Hamilton County, Indiana
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 78.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 5.6% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 4.5% |
▶Asian(6) | 6.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 1.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 16.0% | 40.1% |
| Catholic | 13.8% | 34.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.0% | 12.6% |
| Other | 3.2% | 8.0% |
| Orthodox Christian | 1.2% | 3.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 2.5% |
| Black Protestant | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Non-religious | 60.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+6.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+6.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+19.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+34.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+22.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+49.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+51.0 |
| 1996 | Dole+46.5 |
| 1992 | Bush+44.0 |
Hamilton, Indiana is a county that has a population of 365,056. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+6.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.9% | 52.0% | R+6.1 | D+0.8 |
| 2020 | 45.6% | 52.4% | R+6.8 | D+12.5 |
| 2016 | 36.7% | 56.0% | R+19.3 | D+14.9 |
| 2012 | 31.9% | 66.2% | R+34.3 | R+12.1 |
| 2008 | 38.4% | 60.6% | R+22.2 | D+26.9 |
| 2004 | 25.2% | 74.2% | R+49.1 | D+1.9 |
| 2000 | 23.9% | 74.9% | R+51.0 | R+4.5 |
| 1996 | 23.0% | 69.4% | R+46.5 | R+2.4 |
| 1992 | 18.4% | 62.5% | R+44.0 | D+16.9 |
| 1988 | 19.4% | 80.4% | R+61.0 | D+4.0 |
| 1984 | 17.3% | 82.3% | R+65.0 | R+10.7 |
| 1980 | 19.9% | 74.2% | R+54.3 | R+7.7 |
| 1976 | 26.2% | 72.9% | R+46.6 | D+19.1 |
| 1972 | 17.0% | 82.7% | R+65.8 | R+19.9 |
| 1968 | 21.8% | 67.6% | R+45.9 | R+23.0 |
| 1964 | 38.4% | 61.3% | R+22.9 | D+18.7 |
| 1960 | 29.0% | 70.6% | R+41.6 | R+3.2 |
| 1956 | 30.6% | 69.0% | R+38.4 | D+2.0 |
| 1952 | 29.3% | 69.7% | R+40.4 | R+14.4 |
| 1948 | 36.2% | 62.1% | R+25.9 | — |
What defines Hamilton?
Hamilton has been drifting steadily toward Democrats — 28pp bluer over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a predominantly white, college-educated electorate that has shifted sharply toward Democrats in the Trump era.
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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
- Shifted 28.2 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 28.2 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
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