Bayou Blue, Louisiana
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −51.2% |
| 2008 | −64.5% |
| 2012 | −64.4% |
| 2016 | −74.0% |
| 2020 | −72.4% |
| 2024 | −71.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 14.0%Harris716 | 85.0%Trump4,344 | 1.0% | R+71.0 | D+1.4 | R+69.5 | 5,109 | |
| R | 13.3%Biden804 | 85.7%Trump5,184 | 1.1% | R+72.4 | D+1.6 | R+76.8 | 6,052 | |
| R | 11.5%Clinton580 | 85.5%Trump4,301 | 2.9% | R+74.0 | R+9.6 | R+76.1 | 5,029 | |
| R | 16.8%Obama532 | 81.2%Romney2,572 | 2.0% | R+64.4 | D+0.1 | R+68.2 | 3,168 | |
| R | 16.4%Obama650 | 81.0%McCain3,202 | 2.6% | R+64.5 | R+13.3 | R+71.8 | 3,955 | |
| R | 23.8%Kerry882 | 75.0%Bush2,775 | 1.1% | R+51.2 | — | R+48.7 | 3,699 |
Bayou Blue sits in the coastal wetlands southwest of Houma, where a largely white, working-class population tied to the oil and fishing industries has driven consistently wide Republican margins in recent statewide cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 74.0 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.4 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 71.0 points.
A population of 12,218, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,958 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bayou Cane and Cut Off.
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Bayou Blue, Louisiana. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2205175/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.