Ascension Parish, LA

LA · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+33.9
2024 Margin
R+1.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
130K
Population

Ascension Parish, LA (Louisiana) voted R+33.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 41,319 votes (66.14%) to 20,113 (32.19%) for Harris.

This represents a R+1.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Ascension Parish is classified as a deep Republican county. Ascension Parish has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 130,314.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+33.9
2020→2024 SwingR+1.4%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population130,314
Median Age
36.6(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
29.1%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$91,549(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
64.3%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
8.4%(US: 19.1%)
Black
24.1%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
1.2%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
81.0%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
10.3%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
6.1%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
4.2%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Catholic
31.0%(Above Average)
Evangelical
14.8%
Mainline Protestant
1.4%
LDS/Mormon
1.0%
Black Protestant
0.8%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

French
14.8%Major Concentration(7.7x)
German
9.4%
English
8.6%
American Heritage
7.1%(1.3x)
Irish
6.8%
Italian
6.5%(1.3x)
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:36.6 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
26.4%
18-29
8.1%
30-44
21.4%
45-64
31.3%
65+
12.9%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Manufacturing
13.3%(1.4x US)
Retail Trade
10.1%
ConstructionRegional Strength
10.1%(1.5x US)
Professional & Technical
8.8%(0.7x US)
Educational Services
7.1%(0.8x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.4%(1.2x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202432.2%(20,113)66.1%(41,319)R+33.9R+1.4
202032.7%(20,399)65.3%(40,687)R+32.6D+3.4
201630.1%(16,476)66.1%(36,143)R+36.0R+1.7
201232.0%(16,349)66.3%(33,856)R+34.3D+1.4
200831.4%(14,625)67.1%(31,239)R+35.7R+8.3
200435.7%(13,955)63.1%(24,661)R+27.4R+16.3
200043.4%(13,385)54.5%(16,818)R+11.1R+26.0
199651.9%(15,263)37.0%(10,885)D+14.9D+4.9
199247.0%(13,036)37.0%(10,275)D+9.9D+3.8
198852.3%(12,147)46.1%(10,726)D+6.1D+10.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Ascension Parish, LA18922024

D+R++80+60+40+200-20-40-60-8018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202229.1%(11,853)69.3%(28,267)R+40.3D+11.9
202014.1%(8,539)66.2%(40,141)R+52.1R+17.6
201632.7%(6,786)67.3%(13,950)R+34.5R+6.6
201436.0%(11,575)64.0%(20,534)R+27.9D+0.4
201032.8%(10,333)61.1%(19,234)R+28.3R+20.0
200844.7%(20,269)53.1%(24,039)R+8.3D+22.7
200425.4%(9,753)56.4%(21,641)R+31.0R+30.9
200250.0%(11,327)50.0%(11,336)R+0.0R+40.5
199868.1%(11,909)27.6%(4,830)D+40.5D+42.8
199648.8%(13,420)51.2%(14,059)R+2.3R+76.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202325.5%(7,599)66.9%(19,961)R+41.4R+36.9
201947.7%(19,444)52.3%(21,295)R+4.5R+9.0
201552.2%(15,989)47.8%(14,618)D+4.5D+55.1
201117.7%(4,256)68.3%(16,431)R+50.6R+3.0
200714.5%(4,311)62.1%(18,455)R+47.6R+39.2
200345.8%(13,733)54.2%(16,272)R+8.5D+33.6
199924.1%(5,973)66.1%(16,406)R+42.0R+3.5
199530.8%(8,143)69.3%(18,338)R+38.5R+45.5
199153.5%(14,792)46.5%(12,867)D+7.0R+14.9
198734.7%(8,180)12.8%(3,025)D+21.9R+34.9

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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