HarrisDemocratic35.2%1,515TrumpRepublican63.1%2,713OtherAll other candidates1.7%72
R+27.9- Lead
- 1,198
- Total
- 4,300
- vs nation
- R+26.4
- Turnout
- —
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic36.8%1,656TrumpRepublican61.6%2,768OtherAll other candidates1.6%73
R+24.7- Lead
- 1,112
- Total
- 4,497
- vs nation
- R+29.2
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic35.1%1,724TrumpRepublican61.5%3,018OtherAll other candidates3.4%166
R+26.4- Lead
- 1,294
- Total
- 4,908
- vs nation
- R+28.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic37.2%1,997RomneyRepublican61.5%3,301OtherAll other candidates1.3%69
R+24.3- Lead
- 1,304
- Total
- 5,367
- vs nation
- R+28.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic31.7%1,738McCainRepublican66.7%3,655OtherAll other candidates1.6%87
R+35.0- Lead
- 1,917
- Total
- 5,480
- vs nation
- R+42.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic29.2%1,533BushRepublican69.7%3,655OtherAll other candidates1.1%59
R+40.4- Lead
- 2,122
- Total
- 5,247
- vs nation
- R+38.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+27.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 12,7292024 5-year
- Median household income
- $49,3862024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 47.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 39.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 9.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+40.4 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Pascagoula, MS · twin score 93.7
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −40.4% |
| 2008 | −35.0% |
| 2012 | −24.3% |
| 2016 | −26.4% |
| 2020 | −24.7% |
| 2024 | −27.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 35.2%Harris1,515 | 63.1%Trump2,713 | 1.7% | R+27.9 | R+3.1 | R+26.4 | 4,300 | |
| R | 36.8%Biden1,656 | 61.6%Trump2,768 | 1.6% | R+24.7 | D+1.6 | R+29.2 | 4,497 | |
| R | 35.1%Clinton1,724 | 61.5%Trump3,018 | 3.4% | R+26.4 | R+2.1 | R+28.5 | 4,908 | |
| R | 37.2%Obama1,997 | 61.5%Romney3,301 | 1.3% | R+24.3 | D+10.7 | R+28.2 | 5,367 | |
| R | 31.7%Obama1,738 | 66.7%McCain3,655 | 1.6% | R+35.0 | — | R+42.3 | 5,480 | |
| R | 29.2%Kerry1,533 | 69.7%Bush3,655 | 1.1% | R+40.4 | — | R+38.0 | 5,247 |
Separated from Monroe by the Ouachita River, West Monroe votes in step with the surrounding rural parishes, posting Republican margins above 70% in recent statewide races while its retail and light-industrial base keeps it economically distinct from its larger neighbor.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 40.4 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.9 points.
A population of 12,729, a 48% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $49,386 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pascagoula and Wynne.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Pascagoula
Mississippi
93.7twin score
2008–2024 trajectorymedian income≠ Puerto Rican ancestry
Wynne
Arkansas
91.8twin score
elasticity2008–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
Millbrook
Alabama
91.6twin score
elasticity2008–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
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 West Monroe, Louisiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, West Monroe, Louisiana voted Republican by 27.9 points (R+27.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,300 votes cast, 1,515 went Democratic and 2,713 went Republican.
How many people live in West Monroe, Louisiana?
West Monroe, Louisiana has a population of 12,729 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in West Monroe, Louisiana?
Median household income in West Monroe, Louisiana is $49,386 — below the national median of $80,734. The Louisiana state median is $60,756.
What is the political history of West Monroe, Louisiana?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in West Monroe, Louisiana from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.