Elections / 1972 · President · LA
Louisiana — 1972 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1972 presidential electionLouisiana · PresidentNixonR+37.0
How it voted
Share of the 1972 vote
| Richard Nixon ✓Republican | 65.3% | 686,852 |
|---|---|---|
| George McGovernDemocratic | 28.4% | 298,142 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 6.3% | 66,497 |
1972presidential margin
D+60R+60
64 counties, each filled by 1972 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Louisiana cast 10 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (64 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish, LA | Republican | R+34.8 |
| Allen Parish, LA | Republican | R+25.7 |
| Ascension Parish, LA | Republican | R+19.6 |
| Assumption Parish, LA | Republican | R+26.5 |
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | Republican | R+26.3 |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | Republican | R+45.2 |
| Bienville Parish, LA | Republican | R+26.0 |
| Bossier Parish, LA | Republican | R+60.8 |
| Caddo Parish, LA | Republican | R+47.9 |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | Republican | R+22.0 |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | Republican | R+60.0 |
| Cameron Parish, LA | Republican | R+28.5 |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | Republican | R+50.7 |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | Republican | R+35.1 |
| Concordia Parish, LA | Republican | R+33.9 |
| De Soto Parish, LA | Republican | R+19.9 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | Republican | R+36.0 |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | Republican | R+2.1 |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | Republican | R+9.6 |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | Republican | R+28.3 |
| Franklin Parish, LA | Republican | R+54.9 |
| Grant Parish, LA | Republican | R+58.4 |
| Iberia Parish, LA | Republican | R+37.2 |
| Iberville Parish, LA | Republican | R+3.8 |
| Jackson Parish, LA | Republican | R+45.1 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | Republican | R+37.5 |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | Republican | R+53.4 |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | Republican | R+42.8 |
| Lafourche Parish, LA | Republican | R+39.7 |
| LaSalle Parish, LA | Republican | R+67.8 |
| Lincoln Parish, LA | Republican | R+42.6 |
| Livingston Parish, LA | Republican | R+54.5 |
| Madison Parish, LA | Republican | R+3.5 |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | Republican | R+39.6 |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | Republican | R+35.3 |
| Orleans Parish, LA | Republican | R+16.9 |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | Republican | R+53.9 |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | Republican | R+70.6 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | Republican | R+0.9 |
| Rapides Parish, LA | Republican | R+43.4 |
| Red River Parish, LA | Republican | R+37.8 |
| Richland Parish, LA | Republican | R+48.8 |
| Sabine Parish, LA | Republican | R+53.9 |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | Republican | R+61.4 |
| St. Charles Parish, LA | Republican | R+29.6 |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | Republican | R+18.1 |
| St. James Parish, LA | Republican | R+7.6 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | Republican | R+10.0 |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | Republican | R+23.2 |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | Republican | R+30.7 |
| St. Mary Parish, LA | Republican | R+41.1 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | Republican | R+55.2 |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | Republican | R+34.6 |
| Tensas Parish, LA | Republican | R+4.7 |
| Terrebonne Parish, LA | Republican | R+48.7 |
| Union Parish, LA | Republican | R+46.4 |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | Republican | R+37.5 |
| Vernon Parish, LA | Republican | R+60.8 |
| Washington Parish, LA | Republican | R+42.8 |
| Webster Parish, LA | Republican | R+48.3 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | Republican | R+15.7 |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | Republican | R+62.5 |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | Democratic | D+3.3 |
| Winn Parish, LA | Republican | R+45.6 |
Nominees: George McGovern (D) · Richard Nixon (R)
Louisiana's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1972 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 — 64 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish | R | 4,406 | 9,698 | 15,194 | |
| Allen Parish | R | 2,029 | 3,581 | 6,028 | |
| Ascension Parish | R | 3,324 | 5,187 | 9,521 | |
| Assumption Parish | R | 2,065 | 3,751 | 6,365 | |
| Avoyelles Parish | R | 3,395 | 6,225 | 10,778 | |
| Beauregard Parish | R | 1,728 | 4,955 | 7,139 | |
| Bienville Parish | R | 1,890 | 3,384 | 5,737 | |
| Bossier Parish | R | 2,914 | 12,856 | 16,350 | |
| Caddo Parish | R | 15,649 | 47,215 | 65,867 | |
| Calcasieu Parish | R | 15,330 | 24,778 | 42,925 | |
| Caldwell Parish | R | 508 | 2,306 | 2,995 | |
| Cameron Parish | R | 739 | 1,391 | 2,284 | |
| Catahoula Parish | R | 823 | 2,683 | 3,668 | |
| Claiborne Parish | R | 1,551 | 3,432 | 5,356 | |
| Concordia Parish | R | 2,142 | 4,521 | 7,023 | |
| De Soto Parish | R | 2,596 | 4,017 | 7,153 | |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | R | 23,617 | 52,648 | 80,542 | |
| East Carroll Parish | R | 1,661 | 1,736 | 3,587 | |
| East Feliciana Parish | R | 1,603 | 1,992 | 4,067 | |
| Evangeline Parish | R | 2,919 | 5,523 | 9,201 | |
| Franklin Parish | R | 1,272 | 4,967 | 6,734 | |
| Grant Parish | R | 859 | 3,626 | 4,739 | |
| Iberia Parish | R | 5,143 | 11,812 | 17,940 | |
| Iberville Parish | R | 3,650 | 3,972 | 8,466 | |
| Jackson Parish | R | 1,477 | 4,152 | 5,935 | |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | R | 2,551 | 5,903 | 8,949 | |
| Jefferson Parish | R | 20,981 | 75,348 | 101,841 | |
| Lafayette Parish | R | 8,740 | 22,939 | 33,198 | |
| Lafourche Parish | R | 5,713 | 13,936 | 20,737 | |
| LaSalle Parish | R | 651 | 3,858 | 4,733 | |
| Lincoln Parish | R | 2,589 | 6,736 | 9,741 | |
| Livingston Parish | R | 1,898 | 7,481 | 10,253 | |
| Madison Parish | R | 2,249 | 2,420 | 4,917 | |
| Morehouse Parish | R | 2,355 | 5,770 | 8,620 | |
| Natchitoches Parish | R | 3,180 | 6,994 | 10,803 | |
| Orleans Parish | R | 60,790 | 88,075 | 161,446 | |
| Ouachita Parish | R | 6,920 | 24,860 | 33,263 | |
| Plaquemines Parish | R | 990 | 6,595 | 7,941 | |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | R | 3,133 | 3,192 | 6,853 | |
| Rapides Parish | R | 8,422 | 22,306 | 32,011 | |
| Red River Parish | R | 957 | 2,245 | 3,404 | |
| Richland Parish | R | 1,335 | 4,304 | 6,079 | |
| Sabine Parish | R | 1,332 | 4,935 | 6,680 | |
| St. Bernard Parish | R | 3,189 | 15,198 | 19,563 | |
| St. Charles Parish | R | 2,788 | 5,469 | 9,052 | |
| St. Helena Parish | R | 943 | 1,446 | 2,781 | |
| St. James Parish | R | 2,633 | 3,112 | 6,291 | |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | R | 2,815 | 3,525 | 7,086 | |
| St. Landry Parish | R | 7,421 | 12,510 | 21,945 | |
| St. Martin Parish | R | 3,202 | 6,337 | 10,221 | |
| St. Mary Parish | R | 4,435 | 11,117 | 16,243 | |
| St. Tammany Parish | R | 3,949 | 15,438 | 20,825 | |
| Tangipahoa Parish | R | 5,227 | 11,607 | 18,457 | |
| Tensas Parish | R | 1,568 | 1,729 | 3,426 | |
| Terrebonne Parish | R | 4,415 | 13,753 | 19,182 | |
| Union Parish | R | 1,465 | 4,322 | 6,157 | |
| Vermilion Parish | R | 3,876 | 8,909 | 13,420 | |
| Vernon Parish | R | 1,345 | 6,225 | 8,020 | |
| Washington Parish | R | 2,947 | 8,162 | 12,196 | |
| Webster Parish | R | 2,859 | 8,829 | 12,349 | |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | R | 1,849 | 2,626 | 4,942 | |
| West Carroll Parish | R | 571 | 2,997 | 3,880 | |
| West Feliciana Parish | D | 1,079 | 1,001 | 2,376 | |
| Winn Parish | R | 1,490 | 4,235 | 6,016 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1972 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.