Question 1

How did West Carroll, Louisiana vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

West Carroll, Louisiana voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+74.0. Kamala D Harris received 578 votes and Donald Trump received 3,986 out of 4,603 total votes cast, a 2.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is West Carroll, Louisiana's political history?

Accepted Answer

West Carroll, Louisiana has 37 presidential elections on record, spanning 1880 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 78.6 points in 1964.

Question 3

What are the demographics of West Carroll, Louisiana?

Accepted Answer

West Carroll, Louisiana has a population of 9,464 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 79.5% non-Hispanic white, 3.7% Hispanic, 14.7% Black. About 15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $49,134.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to West Carroll, Louisiana?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to West Carroll, Louisiana are Covington, Geneva, Lamar. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(11)	79.5%
▶Hispanic / Latino(2)	3.7%
▶Black / African American(1)	14.7%
▶Asian(1)	0.2%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.2%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1)	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	1.6%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	81.2%	90.0%
Black Protestant	2.9%	3.2%
Mainline Protestant	2.6%	2.9%
Catholic	1.9%	2.2%
Other	1.6%	1.8%
Non-religious	9.8%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+74.0
2020	Trump+71.4
2016	Trump+68.4
2012	Romney+61.0
2008	McCain+63.5
2004	Bush+49.9
2000	Bush+40.7
1996	Dole+10.8
1992	Bush+0.3

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	12.6%	86.6%	R+74.0	R+2.6
2020	14.1%	85.5%	R+71.4	R+3.0
2016	15.0%	83.4%	R+68.4	R+7.4
2012	18.8%	79.8%	R+61.0	D+2.5
2008	17.6%	81.1%	R+63.5	R+13.7
2004	24.5%	74.3%	R+49.9	R+9.2
2000	28.2%	68.9%	R+40.7	R+29.9
1996	38.9%	49.7%	R+10.8	R+10.5
1992	40.4%	40.7%	R+0.3	D+30.4
1988	33.5%	64.1%	R+30.6	D+13.2
1984	27.0%	70.8%	R+43.9	R+20.9
1980	37.1%	60.0%	R+23.0	R+26.6
1976	50.8%	47.1%	D+3.7	D+66.2
1972	14.7%	77.2%	R+62.5	R+58.4
1968	8.7%	12.8%	R+4.2	D+72.7
1964	11.6%	88.4%	R+76.8	R+78.6
1960	32.4%	30.6%	D+1.7	R+6.5
1956	33.4%	25.1%	D+8.3	R+10.4
1952	59.3%	40.7%	D+18.7	R+14.9
1948	40.1%	6.6%	D+33.5	—

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