Tensas Parish, Louisiana
AkashicTensas Parish, LATrumpR+4.3
2024 precinct map of Tensas ParishPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Tensas 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 | 51.4% | 1,093 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 47.1% | 1,002 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.2% | 4 |
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15 precincts · 2,128 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 | 47.1%Harris1,002 | 51.4%Trump1,093 | 0.2%Oliver4 | 2,128 | ||
| D | 52.0%Biden1,329 | 46.9%Trump1,197 | 0.5%OTH13 | 2,554 | ||
| D | 52.3%Clinton1,332 | 46.4%Trump1,182 | 0.5%Johnson13 | 2,548 | ||
| D | 55.6%Obama1,564 | 43.7%Romney1,230 | 0.2%Justice5 | 2,812 | ||
| D | 54.1%Obama1,646 | 45.0%McCain1,367 | 0.9%Paul27 | 3,040 | ||
| D | 49.6%Kerry1,469 | 49.0%Bush1,453 | 1.4%Nader41 | 2,963 | ||
| D | 52.5%Gore1,580 | 44.2%Bush1,330 | 0.7%Nader20 | 3,010 | ||
| D | 60.7%Clinton1,882 | 32.3%Dole1,000 | 5.7%Perot176 | 3,099 | ||
| D | 51.0%Clinton1,666 | 35.3%Bush1,153 | 10.8%Perot353 | 3,266 | ||
| R | 47.3%Dukakis1,556 | 50.0%Bush1,645 | 2.7%Duke89 | 3,290 | ||
| R | 44.5%Mondale1,628 | 53.5%Reagan1,956 | 1.9%Johnson71 | 3,655 | ||
| D | 54.1%Carter2,046 | 43.5%Reagan1,645 | 2.5%Anderson94 | 3,785 | ||
| D | 56.6%Carter2,081 | 42.2%Ford1,553 | 1.2%Maddox43 | 3,677 | ||
| R | 45.8%McGovern1,568 | 50.5%Nixon1,729 | 3.8%Schmitz129 | 3,426 | ||
| O | 32.0%Humphrey845 | 19.1%Nixon503 | 48.9%Wallace1,290 | 2,638 | ||
| R | 10.4%Johnson192 | 89.6%Goldwater1,655 | 0.0% | 1,847 | ||
| R | 20.4%Kennedy247 | 42.2%Nixon510 | 37.3%Byrd451 | 1,208 | ||
| R | 31.6%Stevenson324 | 35.0%Eisenhower359 | 33.4%Andrews343 | 1,026 | ||
| R | 49.5%Stevenson688 | 50.5%Eisenhower703 | 0.0% | 1,391 | ||
| O | 22.9%Truman239 | 6.9%Dewey72 | 70.2%Thurmond734 | 1,045 | ||
| D | 79.9%Roosevelt638 | 20.1%Dewey160 | 0.0% | 798 | ||
| D | 91.0%Roosevelt957 | 9.0%Willkie95 | 0.0% | 1,052 | ||
| D | 97.2%Roosevelt812 | 2.8%Landon23 | 0.0% | 835 | ||
| D | 95.5%Roosevelt635 | 4.4%Hoover29 | 0.2%Thomas1 | 665 | ||
| D | 78.5%Smith350 | 21.5%Hoover96 | 0.0% | 446 | ||
| D | 94.2%Davis338 | 5.8%Coolidge21 | 0.0% | 359 | ||
| D | 94.2%Cox243 | 5.8%Harding15 | 0.0% | 258 | ||
| D | 96.7%Wilson204 | 2.4%Hughes5 | 0.9%Benson2 | 211 | ||
| D | 91.7%Wilson220 | 0.4%Taft1 | 7.9%Roosevelt19 | 240 | ||
| D | 97.7%Bryan300 | 2.3%Taft7 | 0.0% | 307 | ||
| D | 97.1%Parker203 | 2.9%Roosevelt6 | 0.0% | 209 | ||
| D | 97.7%Bryan212 | 2.3%McKinley5 | 0.0% | 217 | ||
| D | 82.1%Bryan1,108 | 17.5%McKinley236 | 0.4%Palmer5 | 1,349 | ||
| D | 91.7%Cleveland2,351 | 8.3%Harrison213 | 0.0% | 2,564 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +83.4% |
| 1896 | +64.6% |
| 1900 | +95.4% |
| 1904 | +94.3% |
| 1908 | +95.4% |
| 1912 | +91.3% |
| 1916 | +94.3% |
| 1920 | +88.4% |
| 1924 | +88.3% |
| 1928 | +57.0% |
| 1932 | +91.1% |
| 1936 | +94.5% |
| 1940 | +81.9% |
| 1944 | +59.9% |
| 1948 | +16.0% |
| 1952 | −1.1% |
| 1956 | −3.4% |
| 1960 | −21.8% |
| 1964 | −79.2% |
| 1968 | +13.0% |
| 1972 | −4.7% |
| 1976 | +14.4% |
| 1980 | +10.6% |
| 1984 | −9.0% |
| 1988 | −2.7% |
| 1992 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | +28.5% |
| 2000 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | −4.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Tensas Parish, one of Louisiana's least populous counties, sits in the Mississippi Delta and carries a majority-Black population that has historically anchored Democratic margins — making its recent R+4.3 shift a notable demographic signal.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 95.4 points in 1908 and a Republican high of 79.2 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 9.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.3 points.
A population of 3,935, a 41% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $36,615 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Washington County and Crittenden County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Tensas Parish, Louisiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Tensas Parish, Louisiana voted Republican by 4.3 points (R+4.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,128 votes cast, 1,002 went Democratic and 1,093 went Republican.
When did Tensas Parish, Louisiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Tensas Parish, Louisiana voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Tensas Parish, Louisiana?
Tensas Parish, Louisiana has a population of 3,935 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Tensas Parish, Louisiana?
Median household income in Tensas Parish, Louisiana is $36,615 — below the national median of $80,734. The Louisiana state median is $60,756.
What is the political history of Tensas Parish, Louisiana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Tensas Parish, Louisiana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.