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Louisiana — 1908 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 1908 vote
| William J. Bryan ✓Democratic | 84.6% | 63,568 |
|---|---|---|
| William H. TaftRepublican | 11.9% | 8,958 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 3.5% | 2,596 |
1908presidential margin
D+60R+60
59 counties, each filled by 1908 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Louisiana cast 9 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (59 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish, LA | Democratic | D+58.5 |
| Ascension Parish, LA | Democratic | D+66.6 |
| Assumption Parish, LA | Democratic | D+44.1 |
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | Democratic | D+91.0 |
| Bienville Parish, LA | Democratic | D+76.6 |
| Bossier Parish, LA | Democratic | D+94.9 |
| Caddo Parish, LA | Democratic | D+84.7 |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | Democratic | D+45.4 |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | Democratic | D+74.4 |
| Cameron Parish, LA | Democratic | D+89.2 |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | Democratic | D+66.3 |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | Democratic | D+89.2 |
| Concordia Parish, LA | Democratic | D+93.7 |
| De Soto Parish, LA | Democratic | D+91.9 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | Democratic | D+84.3 |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | Democratic | D+93.5 |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | Democratic | D+95.7 |
| Franklin Parish, LA | Democratic | D+91.3 |
| Grant Parish, LA | Democratic | D+58.1 |
| Iberia Parish, LA | Democratic | D+41.0 |
| Iberville Parish, LA | Democratic | D+83.8 |
| Jackson Parish, LA | Democratic | D+66.6 |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | Democratic | D+94.8 |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | Democratic | D+61.2 |
| Lafourche Parish, LA | Democratic | D+56.5 |
| Lincoln Parish, LA | Democratic | D+81.7 |
| Livingston Parish, LA | Democratic | D+86.3 |
| Madison Parish, LA | Democratic | D+92.6 |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | Democratic | D+88.1 |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | Democratic | D+66.4 |
| Orleans Parish, LA | Democratic | D+76.5 |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | Democratic | D+84.1 |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | Democratic | D+51.8 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | Democratic | D+93.2 |
| Rapides Parish, LA | Democratic | D+76.1 |
| Red River Parish, LA | Democratic | D+81.9 |
| Richland Parish, LA | Democratic | D+96.0 |
| Sabine Parish, LA | Democratic | D+80.5 |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | Democratic | D+90.4 |
| St. Charles Parish, LA | Democratic | D+81.4 |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | Democratic | D+78.2 |
| St. James Parish, LA | Democratic | D+48.5 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | Democratic | D+78.9 |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | Democratic | D+70.2 |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | Democratic | D+86.4 |
| St. Mary Parish, LA | Democratic | D+46.2 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | Democratic | D+69.2 |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | Democratic | D+63.3 |
| Tensas Parish, LA | Democratic | D+95.4 |
| Terrebonne Parish, LA | Democratic | D+25.9 |
| Union Parish, LA | Democratic | D+81.7 |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | Democratic | D+51.9 |
| Vernon Parish, LA | Democratic | D+30.3 |
| Washington Parish, LA | Democratic | D+83.4 |
| Webster Parish, LA | Democratic | D+82.5 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | Democratic | D+91.3 |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | Democratic | D+72.4 |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | Democratic | D+88.2 |
| Winn Parish, LA | Democratic | D+42.2 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William Howard Taft (R)
Louisiana's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1908 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +53.1% |
| 1896 | +54.6% |
| 1900 | +58.1% |
| 1904 | +78.9% |
| 1908 | +72.7% |
| 1912 | +72.0% |
| 1916 | +78.9% |
| 1920 | +38.8% |
| 1924 | +56.2% |
| 1928 | +52.6% |
| 1932 | +85.8% |
| 1936 | +77.7% |
| 1940 | +71.8% |
| 1944 | +61.2% |
| 1948 | +15.3% |
| 1952 | +5.8% |
| 1956 | −13.8% |
| 1960 | +21.8% |
| 1964 | −13.6% |
| 1968 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | −37.0% |
| 1976 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | −5.5% |
| 1984 | −22.6% |
| 1988 | −10.2% |
| 1992 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | +12.1% |
| 2000 | −7.7% |
| 2004 | −14.5% |
| 2008 | −18.6% |
| 2012 | −17.2% |
| 2016 | −19.6% |
| 2020 | −18.6% |
| 2024 | −22.0% |
County-by-county results — 59 counties
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1908 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.