HarrisDemocratic20.9%17,566TrumpRepublican77.9%65,576OtherAll other candidates1.2%1,030
R+57.0- Lead
- 48,010
- Total
- 84,172
- vs nation
- R+55.6
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Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
2 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic21.7%19,870TrumpRepublican76.8%70,363OtherAll other candidates1.5%1,395
R+55.1- Lead
- 50,493
- Total
- 91,628
- vs nation
- R+59.6
ClintonDemocratic22.3%19,088TrumpRepublican74.7%63,861OtherAll other candidates3.0%2,592
R+52.3- Lead
- 44,773
- Total
- 85,541
- vs nation
- R+54.4
ObamaDemocratic26.6%21,697RomneyRepublican71.4%58,095OtherAll other candidates2.0%1,624
R+44.7- Lead
- 36,398
- Total
- 81,416
- vs nation
- R+48.6
ObamaDemocratic27.0%21,243McCainRepublican70.4%55,299OtherAll other candidates2.6%2,047
R+43.3- Lead
- 34,056
- Total
- 78,589
- vs nation
- R+50.6
KerryDemocratic35.8%28,101BushRepublican62.6%49,092OtherAll other candidates1.6%1,245
R+26.8- Lead
- 20,991
- Total
- 78,438
- vs nation
- R+24.3
GoreDemocratic40.8%29,041BushRepublican56.1%39,889OtherAll other candidates3.1%2,194
R+15.3- Lead
- 10,848
- Total
- 71,124
- vs nation
- R+15.8
ClintonDemocratic52.7%37,360DoleRepublican36.7%26,049OtherAll other candidates10.6%7,548
D+15.9- Lead
- 11,311
- Total
- 70,957
- vs nation
- D+7.4
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+57.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 202,4382024 5-year
- Population density
- 88 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 2,298 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $64,0272024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 68.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 15.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 6.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+78.3 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+57.0 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Lafayette, LA · twin score 93.1
presidential history
Party record book
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
89.1%
4,749 votes · D+78.3
Runner-up · Al Smith, 1928 · 87.7%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
77.9%
65,576 votes · R+57.0
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 76.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Bill Clinton1996
37,360votes
52.7% of the vote · D+15.9
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1992 · 29,507 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
70,363votes
76.8% of the vote · R+55.1
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 65,576 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Al Smith1928
+92.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+75.4 · U.S. R+17.5
Runner-up · Alton B. Parker, 1904 · +87.3 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+59.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+55.1 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +55.6 pts
U.S. House elections · 1 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | 20.6%11,986 | 79.4%46,238 | 58,224 |
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2024R+15.4
Presidential vote · 2024R+57.0
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 42 points more Republican than the rolls.
122,826 registered voters · 2024
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−571 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −20,727 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −934 |
| 2012 | −1,038 |
| 2013 | +1 |
| 2014 | +279 |
| 2015 | −487 |
| 2016 | −1,998 |
| 2017 | −2,527 |
| 2018 | −1,489 |
| 2019 | −1,708 |
| 2021 | −637 |
| 2022 | −6,500 |
| 2023 | −2,102 |
| 2024 | −1,016 |
| 2025 | −571 |
Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes anchor this coastal metro, where the energy industry's boom-bust cycles and a deep Cajun Catholic heritage have driven a dramatic rightward shift in federal and statewide elections since the 2000s.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 78.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 57.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 57.0 points.
A population of 202,438, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,027 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lafayette, LA and Lake Charles, LA.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Lafayette, LA
93.1twin score
elasticity% CatholicFrench ancestry
Lake Charles, LA
92.1twin score
elasticityFrench ancestry2008–2012 trajectory≠ % Catholic
New Iberia, LA
79.4twin score
French ancestryIrish ancestrycollege share≠ elasticity
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, Louisiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, Louisiana voted Republican by 57.0 points (R+57.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 84,172 votes cast, 17,566 went Democratic and 65,576 went Republican.
When did Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, Louisiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, Louisiana voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, Louisiana?
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, Louisiana has a population of 202,438 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, Louisiana?
Median household income in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, Louisiana is $64,027 — below the national median of $80,734. The Louisiana state median is $60,756.
What is the political history of Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, Louisiana?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, Louisiana from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.