Indiana State House District 71
Competitive — shifted 8.9pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 68K residents
Indiana State House District 71 is a state house district that has a population of 67,915. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+0.3. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.7% | 49.0% | R+0.3 | D+8.9 |
| 2020* | 44.4% | 53.6% | R+9.2 | R+4.1 |
| 2016* | 44.2% | 49.4% | R+5.1 | R+9.9 |
| 2012* | 52.4% | 47.6% | D+4.8 | 0.0 |
| 2008* | 51.9% | 47.0% | D+4.8 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines IN-HD-71?
IN-HD-71 has been won by both parties in the last 5 presidential elections (2D, 3R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- The 2024 election was decided by just 0.3 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
- Turnout decreased by 62.7 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | IN-HD-71 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 71.3% | 75.4% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 12.5% | 9.2% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 8.2% | 8.6% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.1% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
Asian | 1.2% | 2.6% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.2% | <0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Indiana State House District 71? 67,915 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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Turnout in IN-HD-71
How competitive is IN-HD-71?
Other Indiana State House Districts
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|---|---|
| IN-HD-96 | D+70.0 |
| IN-HD-94 | D+66.2 |
| IN-HD-98 | D+61.7 |
| IN-HD-61 | D+60.6 |
| IN-HD-99 | D+60.4 |
| IN-HD-02 | D+57.8 |
| IN-HD-95 | D+48.2 |
| IN-HD-86 | D+46.2 |
| IN-HD-100 | D+42.9 |
| IN-HD-14 | D+40.0 |
| IN-HD-80 | D+32.8 |
| IN-HD-06 | D+30.4 |
| IN-HD-87 | D+30.0 |
| IN-HD-01 | D+25.7 |
| IN-HD-26 | D+23.5 |
| IN-HD-03 | D+22.0 |
| IN-HD-92 | D+16.1 |
| IN-HD-82 | D+14.8 |
| IN-HD-97 | D+13.3 |
| IN-HD-08 | D+12.4 |
| IN-HD-77 | D+12.3 |
| IN-HD-32 | D+8.8 |
| IN-HD-27 | D+7.0 |
| IN-HD-89 | D+6.3 |
| IN-HD-12 | D+4.0 |