Rapides Parish, Louisiana
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2024 precinct map of Rapides ParishPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Rapides 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 | 67.7% | 36,171 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 31.0% | 16,537 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.2% | 114 |
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102 precincts · 53,395 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 | 31.0%Harris16,537 | 67.7%Trump36,171 | 0.2%Oliver114 | 53,395 | ||
| R | 33.1%Biden19,475 | 65.1%Trump38,347 | 1.2%Jorgensen693 | 58,865 | ||
| R | 32.2%Clinton18,322 | 64.8%Trump36,816 | 1.5%Johnson858 | 56,844 | ||
| R | 34.5%Obama20,045 | 64.1%Romney37,193 | 0.6%Libertarian368 | 58,019 | ||
| R | 35.0%Obama20,127 | 63.6%McCain36,611 | 1.4%Paul783 | 57,521 | ||
| R | 35.0%Kerry18,904 | 63.8%Bush34,492 | 1.2%Nader673 | 54,069 | ||
| R | 38.5%Gore18,898 | 58.8%Bush28,831 | 0.9%Nader446 | 49,024 | ||
| D | 46.1%Clinton23,004 | 43.2%Dole21,548 | 9.4%Perot4,670 | 49,931 | ||
| R | 40.2%Clinton20,873 | 43.9%Bush22,783 | 12.7%Perot6,599 | 51,882 | ||
| R | 36.7%Dukakis17,928 | 61.3%Bush29,977 | 2.0%Duke986 | 48,891 | ||
| R | 32.3%Mondale16,121 | 65.8%Reagan32,879 | 1.9%Johnson963 | 49,963 | ||
| R | 42.0%Carter19,436 | 55.2%Reagan25,576 | 2.8%Anderson1,290 | 46,302 | ||
| D | 53.1%Carter20,851 | 45.2%Ford17,766 | 1.6%Maddox647 | 39,264 | ||
| R | 26.3%McGovern8,422 | 69.7%Nixon22,306 | 4.0%Schmitz1,283 | 32,011 | ||
| O | 25.0%Humphrey8,793 | 28.9%Nixon10,199 | 46.1%Wallace16,239 | 35,231 | ||
| R | 35.5%Johnson9,992 | 64.5%Goldwater18,122 | 0.0% | 28,114 | ||
| D | 40.6%Kennedy9,651 | 34.3%Nixon8,155 | 25.1%Byrd5,976 | 23,782 | ||
| R | 35.2%Stevenson5,961 | 53.8%Eisenhower9,105 | 10.9%Andrews1,845 | 16,911 | ||
| D | 58.2%Stevenson13,576 | 41.8%Eisenhower9,749 | 0.0% | 23,325 | ||
| O | 36.2%Truman4,730 | 13.1%Dewey1,707 | 50.7%Thurmond6,623 | 13,060 | ||
| D | 84.2%Roosevelt9,132 | 15.8%Dewey1,712 | 0.0% | 10,844 | ||
| D | 91.3%Roosevelt9,100 | 8.7%Willkie869 | 0.0% | 9,969 | ||
| D | 86.4%Roosevelt8,017 | 13.6%Landon1,257 | 0.0% | 9,274 | ||
| D | 91.8%Roosevelt7,578 | 8.2%Hoover680 | 0.0% | 8,258 | ||
| D | 64.2%Smith4,470 | 35.8%Hoover2,494 | 0.0% | 6,964 | ||
| D | 65.6%Davis2,159 | 31.1%Coolidge1,022 | 3.3%La Follette109 | 3,290 | ||
| D | 86.1%Cox2,765 | 13.9%Harding445 | 0.0%Debs1 | 3,211 | ||
| D | 93.3%Wilson2,184 | 5.7%Hughes134 | 1.0%Benson24 | 2,342 | ||
| D | 79.8%Wilson1,334 | 2.8%Taft46 | 17.5%Roosevelt292 | 1,672 | ||
| D | 86.7%Bryan1,302 | 10.6%Taft159 | 2.7%Debs41 | 1,502 | ||
| D | 87.6%Parker827 | 11.3%Roosevelt107 | 1.1%Debs10 | 944 | ||
| D | 81.7%Bryan1,420 | 18.3%McKinley319 | 0.0% | 1,739 | ||
| D | 93.6%Bryan2,600 | 5.1%McKinley142 | 1.3%Palmer37 | 2,779 | ||
| D | 88.1%Cleveland3,446 | 11.9%Harrison467 | 0.0% | 3,913 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +76.1% |
| 1896 | +88.4% |
| 1900 | +63.3% |
| 1904 | +76.3% |
| 1908 | +76.1% |
| 1912 | +77.0% |
| 1916 | +87.5% |
| 1920 | +72.3% |
| 1924 | +34.6% |
| 1928 | +28.4% |
| 1932 | +83.5% |
| 1936 | +72.9% |
| 1940 | +82.6% |
| 1944 | +68.4% |
| 1948 | +23.1% |
| 1952 | +16.4% |
| 1956 | −18.6% |
| 1960 | +6.3% |
| 1964 | −28.9% |
| 1968 | −4.0% |
| 1972 | −43.4% |
| 1976 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | −13.3% |
| 1984 | −33.5% |
| 1988 | −24.6% |
| 1992 | −3.7% |
| 1996 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | −20.3% |
| 2004 | −28.8% |
| 2008 | −28.7% |
| 2012 | −29.6% |
| 2016 | −32.5% |
| 2020 | −32.1% |
| 2024 | −36.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Rapides Parish, home to Alexandria and the sprawling Fort Johnson installation, has shifted toward lopsided Republican margins over the past decade even as its economy remains tied to federal defense spending and a large regional hospital corridor.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 88.4 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 43.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.8 points.
A population of 127,527, a 59% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,967 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Tattnall County and Upson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Rapides Parish, Louisiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rapides Parish, Louisiana voted Republican by 36.8 points (R+36.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 53,395 votes cast, 16,537 went Democratic and 36,171 went Republican.
When did Rapides Parish, Louisiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Rapides Parish, Louisiana voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
Rapides Parish, Louisiana has a population of 127,527 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
Median household income in Rapides Parish, Louisiana is $54,967 — below the national median of $80,734. The Louisiana state median is $60,756.
What is the political history of Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Rapides Parish, Louisiana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.