Dubois, Indiana — Presidential Election Results
Dubois, Indiana has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 23.9 pts more Rep. than Indiana overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 10,134 | 65.4% | 32.5 pts (5,044 votes) | 15,504 | — | 17.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 11,726 | 68.7% | 38.2 pts (6,516 votes) | 17,066 | -5.3 pts | 17.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 9,526 | 51.3% | 4.2 pts (778 votes) | 18,565 | +34.2 pts | 5.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 11,654 | 62.9% | 27.7 pts (5,132 votes) | 18,542 | -24.0 pts | 17.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 13,365 | 66.9% | 39.9 pts (7,976 votes) | 19,984 | -14.3 pts | 22.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 15,033 | 69.1% | 40.2 pts (8,741 votes) | 21,770 | +1.5 pts | 24.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 14,983 | 69.9% | 42.2 pts (9,039 votes) | 21,424 | -2.2 pts | 23.9 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39,892 | 38.9% of population |
| 2004 | 40,950 | 41.7% of population |
| 2008 | 41,955 | 44.2% of population |
| 2012 | 42,083 | 44.1% of population |
| 2016 | 42,450 | 47.1% of population |
| 2020 | 43,644 | 49.9% of population |
| 2024 | 43,629 | 49.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Dubois shifted 10.1 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Dubois has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Indiana's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Dubois voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Dubois has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Dubois?
Dubois's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 4.3 points (778 votes) out of 18,565 total votes cast.
Has Dubois ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Dubois has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Dubois?
The widest margin on record for Dubois was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 43.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Dubois relative to its population?
In 2024, 21,424 votes were recorded in Dubois against a total population of 43,629 (49.1% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Dubois a presidential bellwether county?
Dubois has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Indiana's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).