Indiana State House District 97
Leans Democratic — shifted 9.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 68K residents
Indiana State House District 97 is a state house district that has a population of 68,255. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+13.3. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.7% | 42.4% | D+13.3 | R+9.6 |
| 2020* | 60.5% | 37.6% | D+22.9 | D+35.1 |
| 2016* | 40.3% | 52.5% | R+12.2 | R+26.6 |
| 2012* | 57.2% | 42.8% | D+14.4 | R+7.8 |
| 2008* | 60.1% | 38.0% | D+22.1 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines IN-HD-97?
IN-HD-97 has been won by both parties in the last 5 presidential elections (4D, 1R) — 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
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2016
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 35.1 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
- Turnout decreased by 54.2 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | IN-HD-97 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 57.0% | 75.4% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 21.5% | 8.6% | 19.3% |
Black / African American | 13.5% | 9.2% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
Asian | 3.3% | 2.6% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Indiana State House District 97? 68,255 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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 IN-HD-97
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Other Indiana State House Districts
99 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| 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-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 |
| IN-HD-34 | D+3.8 |