St. James Parish, Louisiana
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2024 precinct map of St. James ParishPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for St. James 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 | 50.1% | 5,902 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 49.1% | 5,792 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.1% | 16 |
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20 precincts · 11,789 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 | 49.1%Harris5,792 | 50.1%Trump5,902 | 0.1%Stein16 | 11,789 | ||
| D | 51.7%Biden6,510 | 47.3%Trump5,954 | 0.4%OTH56 | 12,590 | ||
| D | 53.1%Clinton6,418 | 45.1%Trump5,456 | 0.8%Johnson98 | 12,085 | ||
| D | 57.0%Obama7,059 | 42.0%Romney5,209 | 0.4%Libertarian54 | 12,395 | ||
| D | 55.7%Obama6,994 | 43.2%McCain5,432 | 1.1%Paul138 | 12,564 | ||
| D | 57.7%Kerry6,407 | 40.9%Bush4,545 | 1.4%Nader156 | 11,108 | ||
| D | 60.9%Gore6,523 | 35.6%Bush3,813 | 0.6%Nader61 | 10,705 | ||
| D | 67.5%Clinton7,247 | 26.4%Dole2,832 | 5.7%Perot608 | 10,743 | ||
| D | 59.1%Clinton6,609 | 29.8%Bush3,339 | 8.9%Perot993 | 11,186 | ||
| D | 62.6%Dukakis6,707 | 35.4%Bush3,799 | 2.0%Duke213 | 10,719 | ||
| D | 55.8%Mondale5,989 | 43.1%Reagan4,627 | 1.1%Johnson119 | 10,735 | ||
| D | 63.2%Carter6,206 | 34.9%Reagan3,429 | 1.9%Anderson189 | 9,824 | ||
| D | 60.7%Carter4,531 | 36.8%Ford2,751 | 2.5%Maddox184 | 7,466 | ||
| R | 41.9%McGovern2,633 | 49.5%Nixon3,112 | 8.7%Schmitz546 | 6,291 | ||
| D | 45.7%Humphrey2,987 | 11.9%Nixon778 | 42.3%Wallace2,765 | 6,530 | ||
| D | 74.2%Johnson4,214 | 25.8%Goldwater1,467 | 0.0% | 5,681 | ||
| D | 82.1%Kennedy4,362 | 11.7%Nixon620 | 6.2%Byrd332 | 5,314 | ||
| R | 48.7%Stevenson1,832 | 49.2%Eisenhower1,849 | 2.1%Andrews78 | 3,759 | ||
| D | 61.5%Stevenson2,165 | 38.5%Eisenhower1,353 | 0.0% | 3,518 | ||
| D | 40.6%Truman859 | 21.4%Dewey453 | 38.0%Thurmond805 | 2,117 | ||
| D | 84.0%Roosevelt1,387 | 16.0%Dewey265 | 0.0% | 1,652 | ||
| D | 74.3%Roosevelt1,463 | 25.7%Willkie506 | 0.0% | 1,969 | ||
| D | 85.9%Roosevelt1,575 | 14.1%Landon259 | 0.0% | 1,834 | ||
| D | 87.7%Roosevelt1,715 | 12.3%Hoover240 | 0.0% | 1,955 | ||
| D | 92.1%Smith1,486 | 7.9%Hoover128 | 0.0% | 1,614 | ||
| D | 68.6%Davis615 | 31.0%Coolidge278 | 0.3%La Follette3 | 896 | ||
| R | 39.1%Cox342 | 60.9%Harding533 | 0.0% | 875 | ||
| D | 71.5%Wilson520 | 25.4%Hughes185 | 3.0%Benson22 | 727 | ||
| D | 54.1%Wilson367 | 33.6%Taft228 | 12.4%Roosevelt84 | 679 | ||
| D | 73.2%Bryan364 | 24.7%Taft123 | 2.0%Debs10 | 497 | ||
| D | 72.7%Parker327 | 22.0%Roosevelt99 | 5.3%Debs24 | 450 | ||
| R | 48.6%Bryan395 | 51.4%McKinley418 | 0.0% | 813 | ||
| R | 12.6%Bryan210 | 84.9%McKinley1,417 | 2.6%Palmer43 | 1,670 | ||
| R | 42.2%Cleveland575 | 57.8%Harrison787 | 0.0% | 1,362 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −15.6% |
| 1896 | −72.3% |
| 1900 | −2.8% |
| 1904 | +50.7% |
| 1908 | +48.5% |
| 1912 | +20.5% |
| 1916 | +46.1% |
| 1920 | −21.8% |
| 1924 | +37.6% |
| 1928 | +84.1% |
| 1932 | +75.4% |
| 1936 | +71.8% |
| 1940 | +48.6% |
| 1944 | +67.9% |
| 1948 | +19.2% |
| 1952 | +23.1% |
| 1956 | −0.5% |
| 1960 | +70.4% |
| 1964 | +48.4% |
| 1968 | +33.8% |
| 1972 | −7.6% |
| 1976 | +23.8% |
| 1980 | +28.3% |
| 1984 | +12.7% |
| 1988 | +27.1% |
| 1992 | +29.2% |
| 1996 | +41.1% |
| 2000 | +25.3% |
| 2004 | +16.8% |
| 2008 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | +14.9% |
| 2016 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | −0.9% |
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St. James Parish sits along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, with a population that is roughly 55% Black — making its near-even 2024 presidential split a notable data point for analysts tracking demographic voting patterns in the Deep South.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 84.1 points in 1928 and a Republican high of 72.3 points in 1896. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.9 points.
A population of 19,528, a 49% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,531 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Iberville Parish and Marshall County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did St. James Parish, Louisiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, St. James Parish, Louisiana voted Republican by 0.9 points (R+0.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 11,789 votes cast, 5,792 went Democratic and 5,902 went Republican.
When did St. James Parish, Louisiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which St. James Parish, Louisiana voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in St. James Parish, Louisiana?
St. James Parish, Louisiana has a population of 19,528 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in St. James Parish, Louisiana?
Median household income in St. James Parish, Louisiana is $65,531 — below the national median of $80,734. The Louisiana state median is $60,756.
What is the political history of St. James Parish, Louisiana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in St. James Parish, Louisiana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 27 went Democratic and 7 went Republican.