Angola, IN
Safe Republican — 35K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 91.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 4.5% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.7% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.7% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 17.9% | 45.7% |
| Catholic | 8.1% | 20.7% |
| Black Protestant | 5.6% | 14.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.3% | 13.5% |
| Other | 2.2% | 5.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 2.5% |
| Non-religious | 60.9% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+42.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+42.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+43.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+27.0 |
| 2008 | McCain+9.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+31.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+25.4 |
| 1996 | Dole+12.5 |
| 1992 | Bush+10.8 |
Angola, IN is a metro area that has a population of 34,726. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+42.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.1% | 70.2% | R+42.1 | D+0.1 |
| 2020 | 27.9% | 70.1% | R+42.2 | D+1.2 |
| 2016 | 25.4% | 68.9% | R+43.4 | R+16.5 |
| 2012 | 35.4% | 62.4% | R+27.0 | R+17.2 |
| 2008 | 44.3% | 54.1% | R+9.8 | D+21.9 |
| 2004 | 33.7% | 65.3% | R+31.7 | R+6.3 |
| 2000 | 36.5% | 61.9% | R+25.4 | R+12.9 |
| 1996 | 37.1% | 49.5% | R+12.5 | R+1.7 |
| 1992 | 31.7% | 42.4% | R+10.8 | D+26.6 |
| 1988 | 31.1% | 68.5% | R+37.4 | D+7.2 |
| 1984 | 27.4% | 72.0% | R+44.6 | R+10.6 |
| 1980 | 28.9% | 62.9% | R+34.0 | R+13.5 |
| 1976 | 38.8% | 59.2% | R+20.5 | D+19.6 |
| 1972 | 29.7% | 69.8% | R+40.1 | R+7.3 |
| 1968 | 29.8% | 62.5% | R+32.7 | R+31.8 |
| 1964 | 49.3% | 50.3% | R+0.9 | D+34.7 |
| 1960 | 32.0% | 67.6% | R+35.6 | D+7.9 |
| 1956 | 28.1% | 71.6% | R+43.5 | D+3.6 |
| 1952 | 25.9% | 73.0% | R+47.1 | R+10.8 |
| 1948 | 30.9% | 67.3% | R+36.3 | — |
What defines Angola, IN?
Angola, IN voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Angola, IN
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steuben | 35K | R+42.1 | 4,598 | 11,487 | 16,364 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 42.1% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 33.6 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | Angola, IN | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 91.4% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 4.5% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.7% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.7% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.7% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -29.4pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.9% | 45.7% | — | — | |
| 8.1% | 20.7% | — | — | |
| 5.6% | 14.3% | — | — | |
| 5.3% | 13.5% | — | — | |
| 2.2% | 5.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 2.5% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 60.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Angola, IN metro area? 34,726 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 7pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Angola, IN
How competitive is Angola, IN?
Do voters in Angola, IN split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+46.7 | R+37.0 | 9.7pp |
| President vs Governor | R+42.1 | R+37.0 | 5.1pp |
| President vs Senate | R+42.1 | R+46.7 | 4.6pp |