Vanderburgh, Indiana — Presidential Election Results
Vanderburgh, Indiana has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 6.5 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 | 35,846 | 54.1% | 10.0 pts (6,624 votes) | 66,221 | — | 5.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 41,463 | 58.7% | 18.0 pts (12,696 votes) | 70,654 | -7.9 pts | 2.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 39,423 | 50.8% | 2.5 pts (1,911 votes) | 77,656 | +20.6 pts | 1.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 39,389 | 54.4% | 10.6 pts (7,664 votes) | 72,404 | -13.3 pts | 0.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 40,496 | 55.9% | 16.5 pts (11,966 votes) | 72,507 | -6.6 pts | 2.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 41,844 | 53.9% | 9.6 pts (7,429 votes) | 77,662 | +7.6 pts | 6.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 41,056 | 55.6% | 12.6 pts (9,329 votes) | 73,832 | -3.1 pts | 6.5 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 | 172,052 | 38.5% of population |
| 2004 | 175,113 | 40.3% of population |
| 2008 | 178,053 | 43.6% of population |
| 2012 | 181,040 | 40.0% of population |
| 2016 | 181,427 | 40.0% of population |
| 2020 | 180,345 | 43.1% of population |
| 2024 | 180,387 | 40.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Vanderburgh shifted 2.6 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
Vanderburgh has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Indiana's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Vanderburgh voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Vanderburgh has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Vanderburgh?
Vanderburgh's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 2.5 points (1,911 votes) out of 77,656 total votes cast.
Has Vanderburgh ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Vanderburgh changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Vanderburgh?
The widest margin on record for Vanderburgh was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 18.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Vanderburgh relative to its population?
In 2024, 73,832 votes were recorded in Vanderburgh against a total population of 180,387 (40.9% 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 Vanderburgh a presidential bellwether county?
Vanderburgh has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Indiana's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).