
Kokomo, IN
Safe Republican — 84K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 82.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 4.1% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 7.4% |
▶Asian(5) | 1.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.4% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 31.7% | 67.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.4% | 11.5% |
| Black Protestant | 4.5% | 9.6% |
| Catholic | 4.3% | 9.1% |
| Other | 1.3% | 2.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Non-religious | 52.7% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+35.3 |
| 2020 | Trump+32.4 |
| 2016 | Trump+33.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+14.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+6.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+28.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+22.0 |
| 1996 | Dole+14.4 |
| 1992 | Bush+14.6 |
Kokomo, IN is a metro area that has a population of 83,752. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+35.3. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.4% | 66.7% | R+35.3 | R+2.9 |
| 2020 | 32.8% | 65.1% | R+32.4 | D+1.0 |
| 2016 | 30.0% | 63.4% | R+33.4 | R+19.1 |
| 2012 | 41.7% | 56.0% | R+14.3 | R+8.2 |
| 2008 | 46.0% | 52.1% | R+6.1 | D+22.8 |
| 2004 | 35.1% | 64.1% | R+28.9 | R+6.9 |
| 2000 | 38.2% | 60.2% | R+22.0 | R+7.6 |
| 1996 | 36.1% | 50.5% | R+14.4 | D+0.2 |
| 1992 | 30.0% | 44.6% | R+14.6 | D+12.1 |
| 1988 | 36.4% | 63.2% | R+26.7 | D+9.4 |
| 1984 | 31.6% | 67.7% | R+36.1 | R+12.8 |
| 1980 | 36.0% | 59.2% | R+23.3 | R+9.5 |
| 1976 | 42.8% | 56.5% | R+13.7 | D+34.2 |
| 1972 | 25.8% | 73.7% | R+47.9 | R+32.4 |
| 1968 | 34.9% | 50.4% | R+15.5 | R+31.3 |
| 1964 | 57.6% | 41.7% | D+15.9 | D+30.2 |
| 1960 | 42.6% | 56.9% | R+14.4 | D+2.8 |
| 1956 | 41.1% | 58.3% | R+17.2 | R+9.2 |
| 1952 | 45.4% | 53.3% | R+8.0 | R+16.4 |
| 1948 | 53.1% | 44.6% | D+8.5 | — |
What defines Kokomo, IN?
It has a working-class electorate (21% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Kokomo, IN
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 84K | R+35.3 | 12,197 | 25,871 | 38,784 | 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 35.3% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 29.1 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | Kokomo, IN | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 82.6% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 7.4% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.4% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 4.1% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(5) | 1.4% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -62.5pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.7% | 67.1% | — | — | |
| 5.4% | 11.5% | — | — | |
| 4.5% | 9.6% | — | — | |
| 4.3% | 9.1% | — | — | |
| 1.3% | 2.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.2% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 52.7% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Kokomo, IN metro area? 83,752 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 Kokomo, IN
How competitive is Kokomo, IN?
Do voters in Kokomo, IN split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Governor | R+35.3 | R+25.5 | 9.7pp |
| Senate vs Governor | R+35.3 | R+25.5 | 9.7pp |
| President vs Senate | R+35.3 | R+35.3 | 0.0pp |