De Soto Parish, Louisiana
AkashicDe Soto Parish, LATrumpR+35.5
2024 precinct map of De Soto ParishPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for De Soto Parish, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 67.3% | 9,359 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 31.8% | 4,426 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.1% | 17 |
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57 precincts · 13,913 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 31.8%Harris4,426 | 67.3%Trump9,359 | 0.1%Oliver17 | 13,913 | ||
| R | 37.0%Biden5,457 | 61.8%Trump9,112 | 0.5%Jorgensen79 | 14,736 | ||
| R | 38.3%Clinton5,165 | 59.8%Trump8,068 | 0.9%Johnson128 | 13,500 | ||
| R | 42.5%Obama5,553 | 56.3%Romney7,353 | 0.5%Libertarian68 | 13,051 | ||
| R | 42.8%Obama5,242 | 56.2%McCain6,883 | 1.1%Paul132 | 12,257 | ||
| R | 44.3%Kerry5,026 | 54.8%Bush6,211 | 0.9%Nader99 | 11,336 | ||
| R | 47.5%Gore5,036 | 49.6%Bush5,260 | 0.6%Nader67 | 10,596 | ||
| D | 59.1%Clinton6,221 | 33.5%Dole3,526 | 6.1%Perot646 | 10,520 | ||
| D | 51.5%Clinton5,671 | 33.1%Bush3,643 | 12.3%Perot1,358 | 11,021 | ||
| D | 51.0%Dukakis5,366 | 47.8%Bush5,022 | 1.2%Duke128 | 10,516 | ||
| R | 43.2%Mondale4,642 | 55.8%Reagan5,989 | 1.0%Johnson108 | 10,739 | ||
| D | 56.8%Carter5,861 | 42.1%Reagan4,349 | 1.1%Anderson117 | 10,327 | ||
| D | 55.5%Carter4,630 | 43.1%Ford3,601 | 1.4%Maddox117 | 8,348 | ||
| R | 36.3%McGovern2,596 | 56.2%Nixon4,017 | 7.5%Schmitz540 | 7,153 | ||
| O | 39.7%Humphrey3,400 | 11.4%Nixon974 | 48.9%Wallace4,190 | 8,564 | ||
| R | 24.1%Johnson1,254 | 75.9%Goldwater3,954 | 0.0% | 5,208 | ||
| O | 26.7%Kennedy1,183 | 36.1%Nixon1,603 | 37.2%Byrd1,653 | 4,439 | ||
| R | 32.0%Stevenson1,206 | 53.3%Eisenhower2,011 | 14.7%Andrews554 | 3,771 | ||
| R | 42.2%Stevenson1,678 | 57.8%Eisenhower2,303 | 0.0% | 3,981 | ||
| O | 22.2%Truman617 | 9.7%Dewey270 | 68.1%Thurmond1,891 | 2,778 | ||
| D | 77.5%Roosevelt1,858 | 22.5%Dewey538 | 0.0% | 2,396 | ||
| D | 93.2%Roosevelt2,872 | 6.8%Willkie211 | 0.0% | 3,083 | ||
| D | 96.2%Roosevelt2,337 | 3.8%Landon93 | 0.0% | 2,430 | ||
| D | 96.4%Roosevelt2,416 | 3.5%Hoover87 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 2,505 | ||
| D | 73.6%Smith1,445 | 26.3%Hoover517 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 1,964 | ||
| D | 89.9%Davis1,146 | 9.3%Coolidge118 | 0.9%La Follette11 | 1,275 | ||
| D | 95.6%Cox1,219 | 4.4%Harding56 | 0.0% | 1,275 | ||
| D | 98.5%Wilson1,104 | 1.5%Hughes17 | 0.0% | 1,121 | ||
| D | 88.7%Wilson815 | 1.2%Taft11 | 10.1%Roosevelt93 | 919 | ||
| D | 93.7%Bryan881 | 1.8%Taft17 | 4.5%Debs42 | 940 | ||
| D | 97.6%Parker908 | 1.0%Roosevelt9 | 1.4%Debs13 | 930 | ||
| D | 98.2%Bryan923 | 1.8%McKinley17 | 0.0% | 940 | ||
| D | 91.6%Bryan1,940 | 7.2%McKinley153 | 1.2%Palmer26 | 2,119 | ||
| D | 84.5%Cleveland1,598 | 15.5%Harrison293 | 0.0% | 1,891 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +69.0% |
| 1896 | +84.3% |
| 1900 | +96.4% |
| 1904 | +96.7% |
| 1908 | +91.9% |
| 1912 | +87.5% |
| 1916 | +97.0% |
| 1920 | +91.2% |
| 1924 | +80.6% |
| 1928 | +47.3% |
| 1932 | +93.0% |
| 1936 | +92.3% |
| 1940 | +86.3% |
| 1944 | +55.1% |
| 1948 | +12.5% |
| 1952 | −15.7% |
| 1956 | −21.3% |
| 1960 | −9.5% |
| 1964 | −51.8% |
| 1968 | +28.3% |
| 1972 | −19.9% |
| 1976 | +12.3% |
| 1980 | +14.6% |
| 1984 | −12.5% |
| 1988 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | +18.4% |
| 1996 | +25.6% |
| 2000 | −2.1% |
| 2004 | −10.5% |
| 2008 | −13.4% |
| 2012 | −13.8% |
| 2016 | −21.5% |
| 2020 | −24.8% |
| 2024 | −35.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
De Soto Parish sits in Louisiana's Ark-La-Tex corner, where an economy rooted in timber, oil, and agriculture correlates with some of the state's most lopsided presidential margins — Republicans carried it by roughly 35 points in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 97.0 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 51.8 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 10.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.5 points.
A population of 27,026, a 59% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $48,578 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of East Feliciana Parish and West Feliciana Parish.
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Frequently asked questions
How did De Soto Parish, Louisiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, De Soto Parish, Louisiana voted Republican by 35.5 points (R+35.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 13,913 votes cast, 4,426 went Democratic and 9,359 went Republican.
When did De Soto Parish, Louisiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which De Soto Parish, Louisiana voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in De Soto Parish, Louisiana?
De Soto Parish, Louisiana has a population of 27,026 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in De Soto Parish, Louisiana?
Median household income in De Soto Parish, Louisiana is $48,578 — below the national median of $80,734. The Louisiana state median is $60,756.
What is the political history of De Soto Parish, Louisiana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in De Soto Parish, Louisiana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.