Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 63.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 8.4% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 23.1% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.1% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.5% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.6% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 31.0% | 62.5% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 14.8% | 29.7% |
| Other | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.4% | 2.8% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Black Protestant | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Non-religious | 50.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+33.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+32.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+36.0 |
| 2012 | Romney+34.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+35.7 |
| 2004 | Bush+27.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+11.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+14.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+9.9 |
Ascension, Louisiana is a county that has a population of 130,314. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+33.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.2% | 66.1% | R+33.9 | R+1.4 |
| 2020 | 32.7% | 65.3% | R+32.5 | D+3.4 |
| 2016 | 30.1% | 66.1% | R+36.0 | R+1.7 |
| 2012 | 32.0% | 66.3% | R+34.3 | D+1.4 |
| 2008 | 31.4% | 67.1% | R+35.7 | R+8.3 |
| 2004 | 35.7% | 63.1% | R+27.4 | R+16.3 |
| 2000 | 43.4% | 54.5% | R+11.1 | R+26.0 |
| 1996 | 51.9% | 37.0% | D+14.9 | D+4.9 |
| 1992 | 47.0% | 37.0% | D+9.9 | D+3.8 |
| 1988 | 52.3% | 46.2% | D+6.1 | D+10.0 |
| 1984 | 47.7% | 51.6% | R+3.9 | R+29.3 |
| 1980 | 61.3% | 35.8% | D+25.5 | R+7.9 |
| 1976 | 65.1% | 31.7% | D+33.4 | D+52.9 |
| 1972 | 34.9% | 54.5% | R+19.6 | R+37.3 |
| 1968 | 30.4% | 12.7% | D+17.7 | R+3.1 |
| 1964 | 60.4% | 39.6% | D+20.8 | R+40.6 |
| 1960 | 74.8% | 13.3% | D+61.5 | D+44.9 |
| 1956 | 57.5% | 40.9% | D+16.6 | R+17.0 |
| 1952 | 66.8% | 33.2% | D+33.6 | D+10.3 |
| 1948 | 37.7% | 14.5% | D+23.2 | — |
What defines Ascension?
Ascension voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 33.9% margin
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