White County leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 74% of adults in White County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in White County, ~21% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How White County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, White County leans more Republican than 3 of 16 neighbors.
White County runs about 24 points more Republican than Indiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within White County. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+55) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+34), a spread of about 21 points.
Why White County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in White County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; White County, IN sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in White County looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. White County is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 61%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 81% of households in White County own their home, above 85% of counties. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Carroll County, IN R+53
- Pulaski County, IN R+54
- Tippecanoe County, IN D+9
- Cass County, IN R+38
- Benton County, IN R+49
- Jasper County, IN R+50
- Newton County, IN R+54
- Clinton County, IN R+45
- Fulton County, IN R+51
- Starke County, IN R+49
Counties with Similar Populations
- Teller County, CO R+23
- Cleburne County, AR R+63
- Rowan County, KY R+34
- Randolph County, MO R+49
- Cassia County, ID R+63
- Miller County, MO R+64
- Goochland County, VA R+21
- Crook County, OR R+44
- Union County, GA R+58
- Milam County, TX R+51
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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.