Lafayette Parish, LA
LA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Lafayette Parish, LA (Louisiana) voted R+31.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 72,007 votes (64.82%) to 37,170 (33.46%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lafayette Parish is classified as a deep Republican county. Lafayette Parish has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1964. The county has a population of approximately 247,997.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
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Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.5%(37,170) | 64.8%(72,007) | R+31.4 | R+2.7 |
| 2020 | 34.6%(39,685) | 63.3%(72,519) | R+28.7 | D+4.9 |
| 2016 | 31.0%(32,726) | 64.6%(68,195) | R+33.6 | D+0.1 |
| 2012 | 32.2%(31,768) | 65.9%(64,992) | R+33.7 | R+2.4 |
| 2008 | 33.6%(32,145) | 64.9%(62,055) | R+31.3 | R+1.8 |
| 2004 | 34.7%(31,210) | 64.2%(57,732) | R+29.5 | R+2.3 |
| 2000 | 34.7%(27,190) | 61.9%(48,491) | R+27.2 | R+22.0 |
| 1996 | 43.6%(32,504) | 48.9%(36,419) | R+5.3 | D+0.1 |
| 1992 | 39.8%(28,583) | 45.2%(32,406) | R+5.3 | D+15.0 |
| 1988 | 39.1%(24,133) | 59.4%(36,648) | R+20.3 | D+18.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lafayette Parish, LA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.1%(21,065) | 68.9%(49,898) | R+39.8 | D+8.3 |
| 2020 | 15.9%(17,762) | 64.0%(71,361) | R+48.1 | R+6.4 |
| 2016 | 29.2%(13,102) | 70.8%(31,784) | R+41.6 | R+6.2 |
| 2014 | 32.3%(20,297) | 67.7%(42,537) | R+35.4 | D+0.2 |
| 2010 | 29.2%(18,768) | 64.8%(41,666) | R+35.6 | R+25.7 |
| 2008 | 43.9%(40,826) | 53.8%(50,054) | R+9.9 | D+2.2 |
| 2004 | 39.3%(33,959) | 51.5%(44,433) | R+12.1 | D+6.1 |
| 2002 | 40.9%(21,144) | 59.1%(30,568) | R+18.2 | R+36.2 |
| 1998 | 57.2%(26,622) | 39.2%(18,238) | D+18.0 | D+34.4 |
| 1996 | 41.8%(30,306) | 58.2%(42,190) | R+16.4 | R+85.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.9%(14,419) | 67.6%(39,092) | R+42.6 | R+23.3 |
| 2019 | 40.3%(31,534) | 59.7%(46,643) | R+19.3 | R+13.6 |
| 2015 | 47.2%(27,926) | 52.8%(31,291) | R+5.7 | D+47.6 |
| 2011 | 17.3%(7,967) | 70.6%(32,507) | R+53.3 | R+8.4 |
| 2007 | 14.0%(8,020) | 58.9%(33,721) | R+44.9 | R+41.6 |
| 2003 | 48.4%(32,734) | 51.6%(34,951) | R+3.3 | D+45.1 |
| 1999 | 21.7%(12,579) | 70.1%(40,674) | R+48.4 | R+9.2 |
| 1995 | 30.4%(20,021) | 69.6%(45,842) | R+39.2 | R+68.5 |
| 1991 | 64.6%(40,816) | 35.4%(22,336) | D+29.3 | D+15.8 |
| 1987 | 32.3%(18,150) | 18.8%(10,552) | D+13.5 | R+0.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab