47108 is a Republican stronghold. About 18% of voters here vote Democratic and 82% Republican.
About 65% of adults in 47108 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 47108, ~12% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 47108 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 47108 leans more Republican than 7 of 9 neighbors.
47108 runs about 45 points more Republican than Indiana as a whole.
Why 47108 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 47108. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; 47108, IN sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in 47108 looks the way it does
Turnout in 47108 sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Indiana Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.