Newton County, Indiana
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 4.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 85.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 8.4% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 1.1% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.5% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 9.5% | 35.6% |
| Catholic | 8.8% | 33.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 8.3% | 31.1% |
| Non-religious | 73.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+57.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+52.1 |
| 2016 | Trump+45.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+19.0 |
| 2008 | McCain+11.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+29.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+21.0 |
| 1996 | Dole+3.7 |
| 1992 | Bush+10.1 |
Newton, Indiana is a county that has a population of 13,922. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+57.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.8% | 77.7% | R+57.0 | R+4.9 |
| 2020 | 22.9% | 75.0% | R+52.1 | R+6.5 |
| 2016 | 24.0% | 69.6% | R+45.6 | R+26.6 |
| 2012 | 39.0% | 58.0% | R+19.0 | R+7.8 |
| 2008 | 43.4% | 54.5% | R+11.2 | D+18.3 |
| 2004 | 34.7% | 64.2% | R+29.5 | R+8.5 |
| 2000 | 38.3% | 59.3% | R+21.0 | R+17.3 |
| 1996 | 39.4% | 43.1% | R+3.7 | D+6.4 |
| 1992 | 32.9% | 42.9% | R+10.1 | D+20.3 |
| 1988 | 34.6% | 65.0% | R+30.4 | D+7.4 |
| 1984 | 30.7% | 68.5% | R+37.8 | D+0.4 |
| 1980 | 28.6% | 66.8% | R+38.2 | R+20.5 |
| 1976 | 40.8% | 58.4% | R+17.6 | D+32.5 |
| 1972 | 24.9% | 75.0% | R+50.1 | R+16.9 |
| 1968 | 28.5% | 61.8% | R+33.2 | R+28.9 |
| 1964 | 47.7% | 52.1% | R+4.4 | D+26.1 |
| 1960 | 34.6% | 65.1% | R+30.5 | D+18.8 |
| 1956 | 25.2% | 74.5% | R+49.3 | D+0.8 |
| 1952 | 24.7% | 74.8% | R+50.1 | R+12.4 |
| 1948 | 30.6% | 68.4% | R+37.8 | — |
What defines Newton?
Newton has been trending Republican — 38pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. 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 57.0% margin
- Shifted 38.0 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
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