
Huntington, IN
Safe Republican — 37K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 3.2% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.7% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.4% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 14.7% | 37.8% |
| Catholic | 12.2% | 31.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 9.1% | 23.3% |
| Other | 2.9% | 7.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.3% | 5.8% |
| Non-religious | 61.1% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+48.3 |
| 2020 | Trump+49.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+50.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+39.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+27.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+49.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+41.5 |
| 1996 | Dole+28.3 |
| 1992 | Bush+32.7 |
Huntington, IN is a metro area that has a population of 36,798. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+48.3. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.9% | 73.2% | R+48.3 | D+1.6 |
| 2020 | 23.9% | 73.8% | R+49.9 | D+0.4 |
| 2016 | 21.7% | 72.0% | R+50.3 | R+10.7 |
| 2012 | 29.1% | 68.8% | R+39.7 | R+12.5 |
| 2008 | 35.7% | 62.9% | R+27.2 | D+22.3 |
| 2004 | 24.8% | 74.3% | R+49.5 | R+8.1 |
| 2000 | 28.5% | 69.9% | R+41.5 | R+13.1 |
| 1996 | 30.5% | 58.8% | R+28.3 | D+4.4 |
| 1992 | 24.1% | 56.8% | R+32.7 | D+17.3 |
| 1988 | 24.8% | 74.9% | R+50.0 | R+10.0 |
| 1984 | 29.7% | 69.8% | R+40.1 | R+14.5 |
| 1980 | 34.0% | 59.6% | R+25.6 | R+8.8 |
| 1976 | 41.0% | 57.8% | R+16.8 | D+20.7 |
| 1972 | 31.0% | 68.5% | R+37.5 | R+20.8 |
| 1968 | 37.8% | 54.5% | R+16.7 | R+27.8 |
| 1964 | 55.3% | 44.2% | D+11.1 | D+30.6 |
| 1960 | 39.9% | 59.4% | R+19.5 | D+9.6 |
| 1956 | 35.1% | 64.2% | R+29.1 | R+3.2 |
| 1952 | 36.1% | 62.0% | R+25.9 | R+19.7 |
| 1948 | 45.8% | 52.0% | R+6.2 | — |
What defines Huntington, IN?
It has a working-class electorate (21% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Huntington, IN
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 37K | R+48.4 | 4,416 | 12,990 | 17,735 | 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 48.3% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 23.1 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | Huntington, IN | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.9% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 3.2% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.4% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.7% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -10.9pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.7% | 37.8% | — | — | |
| 12.2% | 31.4% | — | — | |
| 9.1% | 23.3% | — | — | |
| 2.9% | 7.5% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 2.3% | 5.8% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 61.1% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Huntington, IN metro area? 36,798 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 12pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 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 Huntington, IN
How competitive is Huntington, IN?
Do voters in Huntington, IN split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+50.0 | R+39.2 | 10.8pp |
| President vs Governor | R+48.3 | R+39.2 | 9.1pp |
| President vs Senate | R+48.3 | R+50.0 | 1.7pp |