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County record · fips 18183 · Indiana

WhitleyIN

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
R+50.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1904
R+1.7
this countyIndiananational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1932+34.3 ptsDemocrats
1912+30.2 ptsDemocrats
1964+30.1 ptsDemocrats
1968-27.7 ptsRepublicans
1916-27.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
34,618
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$78,083
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
69%
Age 65+
19%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Allen, IN · Huntington, IN · Kosciusko, IN · Noble, IN · Wabash, IN