Gibson County, Indiana
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 3.2pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(6) | 2.3% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 1.8% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 17.6% | 40.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 16.3% | 37.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 7.7% | 17.7% |
| Black Protestant | 1.7% | 3.9% |
| Non-religious | 56.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+51.4 |
| 2020 | Trump+48.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+47.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+31.0 |
| 2008 | McCain+13.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+25.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+14.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+8.1 |
| 1992 | Clinton+11.7 |
Gibson, Indiana is a county that has a population of 33,000. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+51.4. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.4% | 74.8% | R+51.4 | R+3.2 |
| 2020 | 24.9% | 73.1% | R+48.2 | R+0.7 |
| 2016 | 24.0% | 71.6% | R+47.5 | R+16.6 |
| 2012 | 33.5% | 64.4% | R+31.0 | R+17.8 |
| 2008 | 42.6% | 55.7% | R+13.2 | D+12.5 |
| 2004 | 36.8% | 62.5% | R+25.7 | R+11.6 |
| 2000 | 42.4% | 56.5% | R+14.1 | R+22.2 |
| 1996 | 48.0% | 39.9% | D+8.1 | R+3.6 |
| 1992 | 46.7% | 34.9% | D+11.7 | D+15.7 |
| 1988 | 47.9% | 51.8% | R+3.9 | D+5.8 |
| 1984 | 44.9% | 54.6% | R+9.7 | R+4.4 |
| 1980 | 45.0% | 50.3% | R+5.3 | R+13.8 |
| 1976 | 54.0% | 45.5% | D+8.5 | D+32.0 |
| 1972 | 38.0% | 61.5% | R+23.5 | R+18.1 |
| 1968 | 42.5% | 47.9% | R+5.4 | R+33.6 |
| 1964 | 63.8% | 35.6% | D+28.2 | D+36.5 |
| 1960 | 45.6% | 53.9% | R+8.3 | D+3.4 |
| 1956 | 43.9% | 55.6% | R+11.6 | R+2.5 |
| 1952 | 44.8% | 54.0% | R+9.2 | R+12.7 |
| 1948 | 50.8% | 47.3% | D+3.5 | — |
What defines Gibson?
Gibson has been trending Republican — 20pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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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 51.4% margin
- Shifted 20.4 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections