The city of 46235 Indianapolis, IN is a vibrant and diverse community where many different backgrounds and opinions come together to create a strong political presence. While the city does not have local political candidates that are specific to this zipcode, it is represented in the larger picture of Indiana politics. The State House and Senate are made up of representatives from all corners of the state, including 46235 Indianapolis. In addition, voters in 46235 have the opportunity to cast their ballot for statewide offices such as governor or mayor. The city is known for its active involvement in policy debates both at the state and national level. From healthcare reform to tax reform, citizens in 46235 Indianapolis have been some of the most vocal advocates for change in recent years. Residents are encouraged to stay informed on local issues so they can make an informed decision when it comes time to vote.
The political climate in Zip 46235 (Indianapolis, IN) is strongly liberal.
Marion County, IN is strongly liberal. In Marion County, IN 63.3% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 34.3% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.3% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Marion county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 63.3% to 34.3%.
Marion county voted Democratic in the last five Presidential elections, after voting Republican in 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 46235 (Indianapolis, IN) is strongly liberal.
Indianapolis, Indiana is strongly liberal.
Marion County, Indiana is strongly liberal.
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson Metro Area is leaning liberal.
Indiana is somewhat conservative.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Indianapolis, Indiana: r d D D D D
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D for the Democrat and I for the Independent. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in zip 46235 (Indianapolis)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 249 contributions totaling $9,105 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $37 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 58 contributions totaling $17,435 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $301 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)