Tippecanoe, Indiana — Presidential Election Results
Tippecanoe, Indiana has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2024. In 2024, it was 19.2 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 26,106 | 56.4% | 17.0 pts (7,886 votes) | 46,295 | — | 1.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 30,897 | 59.0% | 19.2 pts (10,079 votes) | 52,360 | -1.7 pts | 1.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 37,781 | 55.2% | 11.6 pts (7,959 votes) | 68,436 | +31.3 pts | 10.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 28,757 | 50.5% | 3.6 pts (2,046 votes) | 56,896 | -15.5 pts | 6.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 30,768 | 49.2% | 5.6 pts (3,486 votes) | 62,515 | -2.3 pts | 14.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 35,017 | 49.0% | 0.6 pts (436 votes) | 71,448 | +6.6 pts | 17.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 32,783 | 49.0% | 0.1 pts (100 votes) | 66,906 | -0.8 pts | 19.2 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 | 149,359 | 31.0% of population |
| 2004 | 155,832 | 33.6% of population |
| 2008 | 169,039 | 40.5% of population |
| 2012 | 179,124 | 31.8% of population |
| 2016 | 190,292 | 32.9% of population |
| 2020 | 186,391 | 38.3% of population |
| 2024 | 191,650 | 34.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Tippecanoe shifted 17.6 points toward the Democratic 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
Tippecanoe has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), 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 Tippecanoe voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Tippecanoe has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Tippecanoe?
Tippecanoe's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 0.2 points (100 votes) out of 66,906 total votes cast.
Has Tippecanoe ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Tippecanoe changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, 2020, 2024, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Tippecanoe?
The widest margin on record for Tippecanoe was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 19.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Tippecanoe relative to its population?
In 2024, 66,906 votes were recorded in Tippecanoe against a total population of 191,650 (34.9% 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 Tippecanoe a presidential bellwether county?
Tippecanoe has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Indiana's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).