HarrisDemocratic47.1%1,002TrumpRepublican51.4%1,093OliverLibertarian0.2%4
R+4.3- Lead
- 91
- Total
- 2,128
- vs nation
- R+2.8
- Turnout
- 70.5%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 70.5% of 3,056 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic52.0%1,329TrumpRepublican46.9%1,197OTHO0.5%13
D+5.2- Lead
- 132
- Total
- 2,554
- vs nation
- D+0.7
- Turnout
- 77.2%
ClintonDemocratic52.3%1,332TrumpRepublican46.4%1,182JohnsonLibertarian0.5%13
D+5.9- Lead
- 150
- Total
- 2,548
- vs nation
- D+3.8
- Turnout
- 72.9%
ObamaDemocratic55.6%1,564RomneyRepublican43.7%1,230JusticeO0.2%5
D+11.9- Lead
- 334
- Total
- 2,812
- vs nation
- D+8.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic54.1%1,646McCainRepublican45.0%1,367OtherAll other candidates0.9%27
D+9.2- Lead
- 279
- Total
- 3,040
- vs nation
- D+1.9
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic49.6%1,469BushRepublican49.0%1,453OtherAll other candidates1.4%41
D+0.5- Lead
- 16
- Total
- 2,963
- vs nation
- D+3.0
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic52.5%1,580BushRepublican44.2%1,330NaderGreen0.7%20
D+8.3- Lead
- 250
- Total
- 3,010
- vs nation
- D+7.8
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic60.7%1,882DoleRepublican32.3%1,000PerotReform5.7%176
D+28.5- Lead
- 882
- Total
- 3,099
- vs nation
- D+19.9
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+4.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 3,9352024 5-year
- Population density
- 6.5 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 603 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $36,6152024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 41.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 54.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+95.4 in 1908MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+79.2 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Conecuh County, AL · twin score 97.7
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 70.5%2,153 participants ÷ 3,056 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +14.0 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -7.8 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 55.3%–56.5%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 2,610 | 3,581 | 72.9% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 2,000 | 3,536 | 56.6% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 2,619 | 3,392 | 77.2% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 2,024 | 3,202 | 63.2% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 2,153 | 3,056 | 70.5% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
presidential history
Party record book
Tensas Parish, LA · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1908
97.7%
300 votes · D+95.4
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1900 · 97.7%
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
89.6%
1,655 votes · R+79.2
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 53.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Grover Cleveland1892
2,351votes
91.7% of the vote · D+83.4
Runner-up · Jimmy Carter, 1976 · 2,081 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
1,956votes
53.5% of the vote · R+9.0
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 1,729 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
James M. Cox1920
+114.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+88.4 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · Alton B. Parker, 1904 · +113.9 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+101.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+79.2 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1960 · +21.9 pts
U.S. House elections · 1 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | 43.0%770 | 57.0%1,021 | 1,791 |
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2024D+32.0
Presidential vote · 2024R+4.3
Tensas Parish, LA registers Democratic but votes Republican — a 36-point gap between how voters register and how they vote, the signature of ancestral registration that trails realignment.
3,373 registered voters · 2024
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−73 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −1,173 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $44,683 in average income, against $55,194 for residents who stayed — 19% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −151 |
| 2012 | −121 |
| 2013 | −60 |
| 2014 | −89 |
| 2015 | −89 |
| 2016 | −117 |
| 2017 | −70 |
| 2018 | −110 |
| 2019 | −128 |
| 2021 | −36 |
| 2022 | −159 |
| 2023 | +17 |
| 2024 | +13 |
| 2025 | −73 |
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 Conecuh County and Jefferson Davis County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Conecuh County
Alabama
97.7twin score
% Blackmedian income2000–2016 trajectory
Jefferson Davis County
Mississippi
96.8twin score
% Black2000–2020 trajectory
Talbot County
Georgia
95.3twin score
% Black% White2016–2020 trajectory≠ 2000 margin
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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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.