Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
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2024 precinct map of Lafayette ParishPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lafayette 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 | 64.8% | 72,007 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 33.5% | 37,170 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.3% | 306 |
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134 precincts · 111,086 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 | 33.5%Harris37,170 | 64.8%Trump72,007 | 0.3%Kennedy306 | 111,086 | ||
| R | 34.7%Biden39,685 | 63.3%Trump72,519 | 1.3%Jorgensen1,512 | 114,521 | ||
| R | 31.0%Clinton32,726 | 64.6%Trump68,195 | 2.7%Johnson2,833 | 105,603 | ||
| R | 32.2%Obama31,768 | 65.9%Romney64,992 | 1.2%Libertarian1,228 | 98,642 | ||
| R | 33.6%Obama32,145 | 64.9%McCain62,055 | 1.5%Paul1,442 | 95,642 | ||
| R | 34.7%Kerry31,210 | 64.2%Bush57,732 | 1.1%Nader981 | 89,923 | ||
| R | 34.7%Gore27,190 | 61.9%Bush48,491 | 1.9%Nader1,510 | 78,293 | ||
| R | 43.6%Clinton32,504 | 48.9%Dole36,419 | 6.2%Perot4,631 | 74,468 | ||
| R | 39.8%Clinton28,583 | 45.2%Bush32,406 | 12.7%Perot9,124 | 71,762 | ||
| R | 39.1%Dukakis24,133 | 59.4%Bush36,648 | 1.4%Duke877 | 61,658 | ||
| R | 29.9%Mondale19,265 | 68.8%Reagan44,344 | 1.3%Johnson849 | 64,458 | ||
| R | 36.8%Carter19,694 | 58.7%Reagan31,429 | 4.5%Anderson2,403 | 53,526 | ||
| R | 45.6%Carter19,918 | 52.2%Ford22,805 | 2.2%Maddox976 | 43,699 | ||
| R | 26.3%McGovern8,740 | 69.1%Nixon22,939 | 4.6%Schmitz1,519 | 33,198 | ||
| O | 26.3%Humphrey7,983 | 35.1%Nixon10,669 | 38.6%Wallace11,723 | 30,375 | ||
| D | 53.9%Johnson14,487 | 46.1%Goldwater12,398 | 0.0% | 26,885 | ||
| D | 62.3%Kennedy14,132 | 26.7%Nixon6,047 | 11.0%Byrd2,505 | 22,684 | ||
| R | 39.9%Stevenson4,695 | 57.1%Eisenhower6,711 | 3.0%Andrews347 | 11,753 | ||
| R | 49.9%Stevenson6,443 | 50.1%Eisenhower6,470 | 0.0% | 12,913 | ||
| O | 23.5%Truman1,787 | 27.2%Dewey2,068 | 49.3%Thurmond3,744 | 7,599 | ||
| D | 86.6%Roosevelt4,801 | 13.4%Dewey742 | 0.0% | 5,543 | ||
| D | 77.4%Roosevelt6,323 | 22.6%Willkie1,850 | 0.0% | 8,173 | ||
| D | 93.7%Roosevelt4,570 | 6.3%Landon306 | 0.0% | 4,876 | ||
| D | 93.2%Roosevelt4,019 | 6.7%Hoover291 | 0.0%Thomas2 | 4,312 | ||
| D | 84.4%Smith3,197 | 15.6%Hoover592 | 0.0% | 3,789 | ||
| D | 53.4%Davis978 | 29.0%Coolidge531 | 17.7%La Follette324 | 1,833 | ||
| R | 44.1%Cox823 | 55.9%Harding1,045 | 0.0% | 1,868 | ||
| D | 66.0%Wilson1,066 | 4.5%Hughes73 | 29.5%Benson476 | 1,615 | ||
| D | 63.4%Wilson646 | 23.9%Taft244 | 12.7%Roosevelt129 | 1,019 | ||
| D | 74.3%Bryan725 | 13.1%Taft128 | 12.6%Debs123 | 976 | ||
| D | 88.9%Parker496 | 7.3%Roosevelt41 | 3.8%Debs21 | 558 | ||
| D | 67.3%Bryan696 | 32.7%McKinley338 | 0.0% | 1,034 | ||
| D | 81.7%Bryan825 | 16.5%McKinley167 | 1.8%Palmer18 | 1,010 | ||
| D | 100.0%Cleveland664 | 0.0%Harrison0 | 0.0% | 664 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +100.0% |
| 1896 | +65.1% |
| 1900 | +34.6% |
| 1904 | +81.5% |
| 1908 | +61.2% |
| 1912 | +39.5% |
| 1916 | +61.5% |
| 1920 | −11.9% |
| 1924 | +24.4% |
| 1928 | +68.8% |
| 1932 | +86.5% |
| 1936 | +87.4% |
| 1940 | +54.7% |
| 1944 | +73.2% |
| 1948 | −3.7% |
| 1952 | −0.2% |
| 1956 | −17.2% |
| 1960 | +35.6% |
| 1964 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | −8.8% |
| 1972 | −42.8% |
| 1976 | −6.6% |
| 1980 | −21.9% |
| 1984 | −38.9% |
| 1988 | −20.3% |
| 1992 | −5.3% |
| 1996 | −5.3% |
| 2000 | −27.2% |
| 2004 | −29.5% |
| 2008 | −31.3% |
| 2012 | −33.7% |
| 2016 | −33.6% |
| 2020 | −28.7% |
| 2024 | −31.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Lafayette Parish anchors Louisiana's Acadiana region, where a Catholic Franco-American heritage and a petroleum-dependent economy have combined to produce some of the state's most consistent Republican presidential margins over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 100.0 points in 1892 and a Republican high of 42.8 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.4 points.
A population of 247,997, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,451 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Habersham County and Boyle County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lafayette Parish, Louisiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana voted Republican by 31.4 points (R+31.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 111,086 votes cast, 37,170 went Democratic and 72,007 went Republican.
When did Lafayette Parish, Louisiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lafayette Parish, Louisiana voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana has a population of 247,997 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?
Median household income in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana is $67,451 — below the national median of $80,734. The Louisiana state median is $60,756.
What is the political history of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.