Whitley, Indiana — Presidential Election Results
Whitley, Indiana has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 31.5 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 | 8,080 | 65.0% | 32.0 pts (3,973 votes) | 12,432 | — | 16.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,512 | 70.6% | 41.8 pts (5,632 votes) | 13,481 | -9.5 pts | 21.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 9,124 | 60.1% | 21.5 pts (3,262 votes) | 15,188 | +20.3 pts | 22.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 10,258 | 68.3% | 38.9 pts (5,838 votes) | 15,011 | -18.0 pts | 29.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 11,358 | 72.7% | 51.1 pts (7,979 votes) | 15,623 | -14.4 pts | 33.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 12,862 | 73.3% | 49.1 pts (8,628 votes) | 17,556 | +3.7 pts | 34.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 13,122 | 74.0% | 49.9 pts (8,847 votes) | 17,740 | -0.4 pts | 31.5 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 | 30,634 | 40.6% of population |
| 2004 | 31,841 | 42.3% of population |
| 2008 | 33,047 | 46.0% of population |
| 2012 | 33,335 | 45.0% of population |
| 2016 | 33,475 | 46.7% of population |
| 2020 | 34,340 | 51.1% of population |
| 2024 | 34,885 | 50.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Whitley shifted 18.3 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
Whitley 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 Whitley voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Whitley 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 Whitley?
Whitley's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 21.8 points (3,262 votes) out of 15,188 total votes cast.
Has Whitley ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Whitley has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Whitley?
The widest margin on record for Whitley was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 54.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Whitley relative to its population?
In 2024, 17,740 votes were recorded in Whitley against a total population of 34,885 (50.9% 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 Whitley a presidential bellwether county?
Whitley 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%).