LaPorte County, Indiana
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — shifted 6.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 76.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 7.6% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 10.6% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.5% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 17.4% | 48.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 8.7% | 24.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.4% | 15.0% |
| Black Protestant | 2.5% | 7.0% |
| Other | 1.9% | 5.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 2.7% |
| Non-religious | 63.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+14.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+7.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+6.3 |
| 2012 | Obama+12.6 |
| 2008 | Obama+22.0 |
| 2004 | Kerry+0.5 |
| 2000 | Gore+1.9 |
| 1996 | Clinton+14.7 |
| 1992 | Clinton+6.5 |
LaPorte, Indiana is a county that has a population of 111,917. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+14.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.1% | 56.2% | R+14.1 | R+6.9 |
| 2020 | 45.4% | 52.6% | R+7.2 | R+0.9 |
| 2016 | 43.4% | 49.7% | R+6.3 | R+18.9 |
| 2012 | 55.2% | 42.6% | D+12.6 | R+9.4 |
| 2008 | 60.1% | 38.1% | D+22.0 | D+21.5 |
| 2004 | 49.6% | 49.1% | D+0.5 | R+1.4 |
| 2000 | 50.2% | 48.3% | D+1.9 | R+12.8 |
| 1996 | 50.5% | 35.8% | D+14.7 | D+8.2 |
| 1992 | 41.7% | 35.2% | D+6.5 | D+14.2 |
| 1988 | 45.9% | 53.6% | R+7.7 | D+11.1 |
| 1984 | 40.2% | 59.0% | R+18.8 | R+1.4 |
| 1980 | 38.0% | 55.3% | R+17.4 | R+8.1 |
| 1976 | 44.8% | 54.1% | R+9.3 | D+23.5 |
| 1972 | 33.2% | 66.0% | R+32.7 | R+21.7 |
| 1968 | 38.7% | 49.8% | R+11.1 | R+26.5 |
| 1964 | 57.6% | 42.2% | D+15.4 | D+21.0 |
| 1960 | 47.1% | 52.7% | R+5.6 | D+20.5 |
| 1956 | 36.8% | 62.9% | R+26.1 | R+6.0 |
| 1952 | 39.8% | 59.8% | R+20.1 | R+14.2 |
| 1948 | 46.6% | 52.4% | R+5.8 | — |
What defines LaPorte?
LaPorte has been trending Republican — 27pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
- Shifted 26.7 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 36.1 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
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