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1892–2024
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Natchitoches, LA
presidential margin
2008R+7.32012R+6.62016R+11.02020R+14.92024R+22.3
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+22.3
2024
median income$46,292U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756
median age33.4U.S. 39.1 · LA 38
poverty rate25.4%U.S. 12.5% · LA 19.0%
bachelor’s+ (25+)25.8%U.S. 35.6% · LA 27.1%
non-english3.5%U.S. 22.3% · LA 8.5%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
English8.1%
American6.8%
French5.9%
African American†39.0%
African0.3%
Mexican1.8%
Spanish0.6%
Puerto Rican0.4%
religion
other traditions
Mainline3.9%
Black Protestant2.7%
Latter-day Saints1.1%
Other Christian0.7%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Natchitoches, LA, Louisiana

Akashic
Natchitoches, LATrumpR+22.3
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2024 presidential margin by county for Natchitoches, LA, LAA map of the single county of Natchitoches, LA, LA, outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Natchitoches Parish, LA · R+22.3
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican60.5%9,100
Kamala HarrisDemocratic38.2%5,740
Jill SteinGreen1.3%200
D+60
R+60
A single county, filled by its 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover it for the full result.
County-level results (1 county) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Natchitoches, LA, LA — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Natchitoches Parish, LARepublicanR+22.3
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
38.2%Harris5,740
60.5%Trump9,100
1.3%Stein200
−22.3%
15,040
R
41.7%Biden6,896
56.5%Trump9,358
1.8%Jorgensen300
−14.9%
16,554
R
43.0%Clinton7,144
54.0%Trump8,968
3.1%Johnson509
−11.0%
16,621
R
46.0%Obama7,942
52.6%Romney9,077
1.4%Johnson239
−6.6%
17,258
R
45.7%Obama7,801
53.0%McCain9,054
1.2%Paul212
−7.3%
17,067
R
43.6%Kerry7,398
54.6%Bush9,261
1.8%Nader307
−11.0%
16,966
R
46.6%Gore6,924
49.4%Bush7,332
4.0%Nader601
−2.7%
14,857
D
54.7%Clinton8,296
36.1%Dole5,471
9.2%Perot1,403
+18.6%
15,170
D
47.2%Clinton6,974
38.5%Bush5,694
14.3%Perot2,111
+8.7%
14,779
R
44.8%Dukakis6,151
52.6%Bush7,224
2.6%Duke358
−7.8%
13,733
R
38.8%Mondale5,806
59.0%Reagan8,836
2.2%Johnson336
−20.2%
14,978
D
50.1%Carter7,102
47.0%Reagan6,668
3.0%Anderson419
+3.1%
14,189
D
53.9%Carter6,692
42.3%Ford5,248
3.8%Maddox477
+11.6%
12,417
R
29.4%McGovern3,180
64.7%Nixon6,994
5.8%Schmitz629
−35.3%
10,803
O
33.4%Humphrey3,945
19.9%Nixon2,352
46.6%Wallace5,505
Wallace +13.2
11,802
R
35.0%Johnson2,975
65.0%Goldwater5,525
0.0%
−30.0%
8,500
D
39.4%Kennedy2,781
36.3%Nixon2,562
24.3%Byrd1,717
+3.1%
7,060
R
35.1%Stevenson2,028
55.5%Eisenhower3,203
9.3%Andrews539
−20.4%
5,770
D
55.5%Stevenson3,876
44.5%Eisenhower3,104
0.0%
+11.1%
6,980
O
31.6%Truman1,692
14.3%Dewey763
54.1%Thurmond2,897
Thurmond +22.5
5,352
D
69.6%Roosevelt2,536
30.3%Dewey1,105
0.1%Thomas3
+39.3%
3,644
D
84.8%Roosevelt3,824
15.2%Willkie684
0.0%
+69.7%
4,508
D
87.4%Roosevelt3,476
12.6%Landon502
0.0%
+74.8%
3,978
D
95.2%Roosevelt3,458
4.8%Hoover173
0.1%Thomas2
+90.4%
3,633
D
80.0%Smith2,099
20.0%Hoover526
0.0%
+59.9%
2,625
D
84.1%Davis1,132
14.9%Coolidge200
1.0%La Follette14
+69.2%
1,346
D
88.7%Cox1,595
11.3%Harding203
0.0%
+77.4%
1,798
D
95.8%Wilson1,181
3.6%Hughes45
0.6%Benson7
+92.1%
1,233
D
75.1%Wilson759
2.1%Taft21
22.8%Roosevelt231
+73.0%
1,011
D
81.1%Bryan792
14.6%Taft143
4.3%Debs42
+66.4%
977
D
83.4%Parker630
16.6%Roosevelt125
0.0%
+66.9%
755
D
88.2%Bryan845
11.8%McKinley113
0.0%
+76.4%
958
D
98.1%Bryan1,656
1.4%McKinley23
0.5%Palmer9
+96.7%
1,688
D
68.8%Cleveland1,140
31.2%Harrison517
0.0%
+37.6%
1,657
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: −22.3% in 2024.flipped R · 2000−22.3%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892+37.6%
1896+96.7%
1900+76.4%
1904+66.9%
1908+66.4%
1912+73.0%
1916+92.1%
1920+77.4%
1924+69.2%
1928+59.9%
1932+90.4%
1936+74.8%
1940+69.7%
1944+39.3%
1948+17.4%
1952+11.1%
1956−20.4%
1960+3.1%
1964−30.0%
1968+13.5%
1972−35.3%
1976+11.6%
1980+3.1%
1984−20.2%
1988−7.8%
1992+8.7%
1996+18.6%
2000−2.7%
2004−11.0%
2008−7.3%
2012−6.6%
2016−11.0%
2020−14.9%
2024−22.3%
DemocraticRepublican

Anchored by Northwestern State University and a substantial Black population, Natchitoches swings closer than most Louisiana metros, making it a rare competitive pocket in an otherwise lopsided state.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 96.7 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 35.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 7.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.3 points.

A population of 36,693, a 51% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $46,292 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Americus, GA and McComb, MS.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Americus, GA
87.8twin score
% Blackmedian incomeAfrican American ancestry≠ median age
McComb, MS
85.2twin score
% Blackmedian incomeAfrican American ancestry≠ college share
Ruston, LA
83.6twin score
% Blackmedian incomeAfrican American ancestry≠ college share

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 Natchitoches, LA, Louisiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Natchitoches, LA, Louisiana voted Republican by 22.3 points (R+22.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,040 votes cast, 5,740 went Democratic and 9,100 went Republican.
When did Natchitoches, LA, Louisiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Natchitoches, LA, Louisiana voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Natchitoches, LA, Louisiana?
Natchitoches, LA, Louisiana has a population of 36,693 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Natchitoches, LA, Louisiana?
Median household income in Natchitoches, LA, Louisiana is $46,292 — below the national median of $80,734. The Louisiana state median is $60,756.
What is the political history of Natchitoches, LA, Louisiana?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Natchitoches, LA, Louisiana from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.