Indiana State Senate District 40
Safe Democratic — 133K residents
Indiana State Senate District 40 is a state senate district that has a population of 133,173. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+28.1. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.9% | 34.8% | D+28.1 | R+0.8 |
| 2020* | 63.6% | 34.7% | D+28.9 | D+4.2 |
| 2016* | 59.2% | 34.5% | D+24.7 | D+4.3 |
| 2012* | 60.2% | 39.8% | D+20.4 | R+12.5 |
| 2008* | 65.9% | 33.0% | D+32.9 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines IN-SD-40?
It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 28.1% margin
- Turnout decreased by 57.5 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | IN-SD-40 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 80.0% | 75.4% | 57.4% |
Asian | 6.2% | 2.6% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.0% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 4.7% | 8.6% | 19.3% |
Black / African American | 3.8% | 9.2% | 12.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Indiana State Senate District 40? 133,173 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-SD-40
How competitive is IN-SD-40?
Other Indiana State Senate Districts
49 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| IN-SD-33 | D+64.8 |
| IN-SD-34 | D+59.0 |
| IN-SD-30 | D+43.1 |
| IN-SD-46 | D+41.5 |
| IN-SD-03 | D+40.7 |
| IN-SD-02 | D+25.3 |
| IN-SD-10 | D+15.6 |
| IN-SD-29 | D+14.3 |
| IN-SD-31 | D+2.6 |
| IN-SD-04 | R+1.7 |
| IN-SD-01 | R+7.2 |
| IN-SD-20 | R+10.4 |
| IN-SD-11 | R+13.8 |
| IN-SD-22 | R+14.3 |
| IN-SD-35 | R+15.8 |
| IN-SD-32 | R+16.6 |
| IN-SD-15 | R+16.8 |
| IN-SD-45 | R+19.3 |
| IN-SD-16 | R+19.7 |
| IN-SD-50 | R+19.9 |
| IN-SD-36 | R+20.4 |
| IN-SD-49 | R+21.8 |
| IN-SD-24 | R+22.8 |
| IN-SD-26 | R+22.9 |
| IN-SD-21 | R+23.9 |