Huntington, Indiana — Presidential Election Results
Huntington, Indiana has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 30.0 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 | 10,113 | 69.2% | 41.0 pts (5,994 votes) | 14,620 | — | 26.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 11,617 | 74.3% | 49.5 pts (7,740 votes) | 15,627 | -7.8 pts | 29.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 10,291 | 63.0% | 27.2 pts (4,448 votes) | 16,328 | +22.4 pts | 28.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 10,862 | 68.9% | 39.7 pts (6,266 votes) | 15,765 | -13.0 pts | 30.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 11,649 | 72.6% | 50.8 pts (8,143 votes) | 16,043 | -13.2 pts | 33.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 13,147 | 73.7% | 49.9 pts (8,892 votes) | 17,829 | +2.6 pts | 34.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 12,990 | 73.2% | 48.3 pts (8,574 votes) | 17,735 | +1.8 pts | 30.0 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 | 38,068 | 38.4% of population |
| 2004 | 37,768 | 41.4% of population |
| 2008 | 37,244 | 43.8% of population |
| 2012 | 36,979 | 42.6% of population |
| 2016 | 36,294 | 44.2% of population |
| 2020 | 36,642 | 48.7% of population |
| 2024 | 36,944 | 48.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Huntington shifted 7.1 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
Huntington 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 Huntington voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Huntington 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 Huntington?
Huntington's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 27.6 points (4,448 votes) out of 16,328 total votes cast.
Has Huntington ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Huntington has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Huntington?
The widest margin on record for Huntington was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 53.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Huntington relative to its population?
In 2024, 17,735 votes were recorded in Huntington against a total population of 36,944 (48.0% 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 Huntington a presidential bellwether county?
Huntington 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%).