St. Helena Parish, LA

LA · Presidential Elections 18922024

D+0.8
2024 Margin
R+9.5%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
11K
Population

St. Helena Parish, LA (Louisiana) voted D+0.8 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 2,848 votes (49.57%) to 2,804 (48.81%) for Trump.

This represents a R+9.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. St. Helena Parish is classified as a competitive Democratic county. St. Helena Parish has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976. The county has a population of approximately 10,858.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultD+0.8
2020→2024 SwingR+9.5%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record33

Demographics

Population10,858
Median Age
43.0(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
11.4%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$41,934(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
44.4%(US: 57.6%)
Black
53.7%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
79.0%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
32.4%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
4.5%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
1.2%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
24.5%
Black Protestant
23.7%(Primary Hub)
Mainline Protestant
4.1%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

French
6.5%Significant Hub(3.4x)
English
6.2%
American Heritage
6.0%
Irish
5.3%
Italian
3.9%
German
3.7%
+ 1 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:43.0 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
20.4%
18-29
7.8%
30-44
17.8%
45-64
32.6%
65+
21.4%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Educational Services
10.9%(1.3x US)
Manufacturing
9.8%
Construction
9.6%(1.4x US)
Professional & Technical
8.1%(0.7x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.4%(1.2x US)
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
5.2%(3.1x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202449.6%(2,848)48.8%(2,804)D+0.8R+9.5
202054.3%(3,346)44.1%(2,714)D+10.3R+4.1
201656.2%(3,353)41.9%(2,497)D+14.4R+5.2
201259.1%(3,780)39.5%(2,529)D+19.6D+2.7
200857.7%(3,567)40.8%(2,522)D+16.9R+0.1
200457.6%(3,173)40.6%(2,235)D+17.0R+3.8
200058.2%(3,059)37.4%(1,965)D+20.8R+19.1
199665.8%(3,692)25.9%(1,455)D+39.9D+6.1
199260.8%(3,416)27.0%(1,515)D+33.8D+14.3
198858.5%(3,013)38.9%(2,006)D+19.5D+8.7

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

Presidential Margin Trend

St. Helena Parish, LA18922024

D+R++100+80+60+40+200-20-40-60-80-10018921904191219201928193619441952196019681976198419922000200820162024
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202246.7%(1,949)50.3%(2,097)R+3.5D+18.2
202023.9%(1,386)45.6%(2,647)R+21.7R+34.7
201656.5%(1,613)43.5%(1,242)D+13.0R+11.9
201462.4%(2,676)37.6%(1,610)D+24.9D+11.5
201052.8%(2,254)39.4%(1,682)D+13.4R+22.5
200867.1%(4,063)31.3%(1,892)D+35.9D+39.2
200434.3%(1,736)37.6%(1,905)R+3.3R+38.8
200267.7%(2,714)32.3%(1,292)D+35.5R+17.2
199870.0%(2,697)17.3%(665)D+52.7D+31.6
199660.6%(3,277)39.4%(2,133)D+21.1R+53.6

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202342.8%(1,891)47.0%(2,077)R+4.2R+48.4
201972.1%(3,801)27.9%(1,471)D+44.2R+17.5
201580.9%(3,796)19.1%(898)D+61.7D+71.9
201130.1%(1,478)40.3%(1,976)R+10.2R+1.0
200724.8%(1,328)34.0%(1,818)R+9.2R+58.7
200374.8%(3,918)25.2%(1,322)D+49.5D+57.2
199939.7%(2,225)47.3%(2,652)R+7.6R+10.7
199551.6%(2,999)48.4%(2,817)D+3.1R+17.2
199160.2%(3,700)39.8%(2,448)D+20.4D+3.9
198726.8%(1,645)10.4%(636)D+16.4R+47.5

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

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