Indianapolis, IN Political Map – Democrat & Republican Areas in Indianapolis

The map below shows the political leanings of people in and around Indianapolis. Darker red areas have almost entirely Republican voters, dark blue areas vote mostly for Democrats, and areas in lighter shades or in light purple are areas where the vote is usually split between parties.

Indianapolis, IN map of Democratic vs. Republican areas

Politics Key

Very liberal

Split evenly

Very conservative

Indianapolis tends to be a political battleground based on voting results in recent elections. Compared to other nearby cities, Indianapolis has more republican voters. Compared to the nation as a whole, Indianapolis leans more republican.

Highly educated populations with bachelor’s degrees or higher tend to vote for more liberal candidates. In the Indianapolis metro area, 33.75% of all adults have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. Educated women are far less likely to vote for conservatives, and in Indianapolis women make up 51.16% of the population.

Older Americans tend to vote more conservatively. Members of the Boomer and Silent generations (born 1928-1964) more often vote for republicans while GenX, Millennials (born 1965-1996) and younger generations consistently support democrats. The median age in Indianapolis is 37.4, which is younger than the national median age of 38.1.

Is Indianapolis a political battleground? Across all types of political contests in Indianapolis, including state, local and presidential elections, races come within five percentage points 4% of the time.

Note: Federal, local, and state elections are weighed based on the recency of the election and the importance most voters assign to each seat.

Nearby Cities

Indianapolis, IN: politically similar voters
Wynnedale, IN: more liberal voters
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Warren Park, IN: more liberal voters
Beech Grove, IN: more liberal voters
Speedway, IN: more liberal voters
Meridian Hills, IN: more liberal voters
Williams Creek, IN: more liberal voters
Homecroft, IN: more liberal voters
Southport, IN: more liberal voters

Cities with Similar Populations

San Francisco, CA: more liberal voters
Charlotte, NC: more conservative voters
Albany, NY: more liberal voters
New Haven, CT: more liberal voters
Jacksonville, FL: more conservative voters
Bakersfield, CA: more conservative voters
Greenville, SC: more conservative voters
McAllen, TX: more liberal voters
Oxnard, CA: more liberal voters
El Paso, TX: more liberal voters

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