Lake, Indiana — Presidential Election Results
Lake, Indiana has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 25.0 pts more Dem. 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 109,078 | 62.0% | 26.0 pts (45,689 votes) | 175,994 | — | 42.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 114,743 | 61.0% | 22.8 pts (42,840 votes) | 188,022 | -3.5 pts | 43.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 139,301 | 66.7% | 34.3 pts (71,559 votes) | 208,757 | +11.6 pts | 33.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 130,897 | 64.9% | 31.0 pts (62,466 votes) | 201,758 | -3.2 pts | 41.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 116,935 | 58.1% | 20.5 pts (41,310 votes) | 201,205 | -9.9 pts | 41.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 124,870 | 56.8% | 15.1 pts (33,110 votes) | 219,956 | -6.2 pts | 31.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 109,086 | 52.1% | 5.6 pts (11,816 votes) | 209,551 | -9.6 pts | 25.0 pts more Dem. |
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 | 484,514 | 36.3% of population |
| 2004 | 487,405 | 38.6% of population |
| 2008 | 495,479 | 42.1% of population |
| 2012 | 493,390 | 40.9% of population |
| 2016 | 486,092 | 41.4% of population |
| 2020 | 498,963 | 44.1% of population |
| 2024 | 502,955 | 41.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Lake shifted 20.8 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
Lake has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Indiana's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Lake voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Lake has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Lake?
Lake's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 5.7 points (11,816 votes) out of 209,551 total votes cast.
Has Lake ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Lake has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Lake?
The widest margin on record for Lake was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 34.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Lake relative to its population?
In 2024, 209,551 votes were recorded in Lake against a total population of 502,955 (41.7% 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 Lake a presidential bellwether county?
Lake has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Indiana's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%).