Benton County, Indiana
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 88.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 7.3% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.7% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.6% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 19.5% | 45.9% |
| Mainline Protestant | 10.3% | 24.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 10.2% | 24.0% |
| Other | 2.5% | 5.8% |
| Non-religious | 57.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+47.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+48.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+46.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+32.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+16.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+41.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+28.9 |
| 1996 | Dole+16.3 |
| 1992 | Bush+18.7 |
Benton, Indiana is a county that has a population of 8,735. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+47.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.5% | 72.7% | R+47.1 | D+1.5 |
| 2020 | 24.6% | 73.2% | R+48.6 | R+2.0 |
| 2016 | 23.3% | 69.9% | R+46.6 | R+13.9 |
| 2012 | 32.4% | 65.1% | R+32.7 | R+16.5 |
| 2008 | 40.9% | 57.2% | R+16.2 | D+25.4 |
| 2004 | 28.4% | 70.1% | R+41.6 | R+12.8 |
| 2000 | 34.5% | 63.3% | R+28.9 | R+12.6 |
| 1996 | 33.6% | 49.9% | R+16.3 | D+2.4 |
| 1992 | 28.2% | 47.0% | R+18.7 | D+14.4 |
| 1988 | 33.2% | 66.3% | R+33.1 | D+8.1 |
| 1984 | 29.1% | 70.4% | R+41.3 | R+7.6 |
| 1980 | 30.6% | 64.3% | R+33.6 | R+14.1 |
| 1976 | 39.6% | 59.1% | R+19.5 | D+20.9 |
| 1972 | 29.6% | 70.0% | R+40.4 | R+14.0 |
| 1968 | 33.2% | 59.5% | R+26.4 | R+27.3 |
| 1964 | 50.4% | 49.5% | D+0.9 | D+21.3 |
| 1960 | 39.8% | 60.1% | R+20.3 | D+13.9 |
| 1956 | 32.8% | 67.0% | R+34.2 | D+4.6 |
| 1952 | 30.5% | 69.2% | R+38.8 | R+22.5 |
| 1948 | 41.6% | 57.9% | R+16.3 | — |
What defines Benton?
It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 47.1% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 32.4 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
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