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Louisiana — 1984 presidential election
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Akashicstate1984 presidential electionLouisiana · PresidentReaganR+22.6
How it voted
Share of the 1984 vote
| Ronald Reagan ✓Republican | 60.8% | 1,037,299 |
|---|---|---|
| Walter MondaleDemocratic | 38.2% | 651,586 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.1% | 17,937 |
1984presidential margin
D+60R+60
64 counties, each filled by 1984 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+22.9 |
| Allen Parish, LA | Democratic | D+3.9 |
| Ascension Parish, LA | Republican | R+3.9 |
| Assumption Parish, LA | Republican | R+7.5 |
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | Republican | R+15.6 |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | Republican | R+27.1 |
| Bienville Parish, LA | Republican | R+12.8 |
| Bossier Parish, LA | Republican | R+52.5 |
| Caddo Parish, LA | Republican | R+27.8 |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | Republican | R+3.4 |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | Republican | R+41.4 |
| Cameron Parish, LA | Republican | R+16.8 |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | Republican | R+36.9 |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | Republican | R+21.6 |
| Concordia Parish, LA | Republican | R+29.4 |
| De Soto Parish, LA | Republican | R+12.5 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | Republican | R+25.5 |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | Democratic | D+2.8 |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | Republican | R+0.5 |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | Republican | R+10.7 |
| Franklin Parish, LA | Republican | R+38.1 |
| Grant Parish, LA | Republican | R+33.9 |
| Iberia Parish, LA | Republican | R+26.5 |
| Iberville Parish, LA | Democratic | D+14.1 |
| Jackson Parish, LA | Republican | R+31.8 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | Republican | R+16.1 |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | Republican | R+49.9 |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | Republican | R+38.9 |
| Lafourche Parish, LA | Republican | R+33.6 |
| LaSalle Parish, LA | Republican | R+59.4 |
| Lincoln Parish, LA | Republican | R+24.9 |
| Livingston Parish, LA | Republican | R+32.2 |
| Madison Parish, LA | Democratic | D+1.0 |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | Republican | R+27.4 |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | Republican | R+20.2 |
| Orleans Parish, LA | Democratic | D+16.0 |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | Republican | R+40.6 |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | Republican | R+40.0 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | Democratic | D+10.2 |
| Rapides Parish, LA | Republican | R+33.5 |
| Red River Parish, LA | Republican | R+21.7 |
| Richland Parish, LA | Republican | R+33.7 |
| Sabine Parish, LA | Republican | R+34.9 |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | Republican | R+50.1 |
| St. Charles Parish, LA | Republican | R+19.9 |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | Democratic | D+10.9 |
| St. James Parish, LA | Democratic | D+12.7 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | Republican | R+8.6 |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | Republican | R+3.0 |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | Republican | R+6.0 |
| St. Mary Parish, LA | Republican | R+23.5 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | Republican | R+53.1 |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | Republican | R+20.8 |
| Tensas Parish, LA | Republican | R+9.0 |
| Terrebonne Parish, LA | Republican | R+41.2 |
| Union Parish, LA | Republican | R+37.7 |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | Republican | R+16.5 |
| Vernon Parish, LA | Republican | R+37.1 |
| Washington Parish, LA | Republican | R+18.5 |
| Webster Parish, LA | Republican | R+29.7 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | Democratic | D+5.0 |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | Republican | R+43.9 |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | Democratic | D+4.5 |
| Winn Parish, LA | Republican | R+29.8 |
complete certified result
Louisiana candidate results
Top three shown first · expand for every reported candidate and write-in category
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab — U.S. President 1976–2024 state candidate returns
Nominees: Walter Mondale (D) · Ronald Reagan (R)
Louisiana's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1984 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 | 9,262 | 14,906 | 24,602 | |
| Allen Parish | D | 4,842 | 4,474 | 9,382 | |
| Ascension Parish | R | 11,048 | 11,945 | 23,170 | |
| Assumption Parish | R | 4,660 | 5,433 | 10,363 | |
| Avoyelles Parish | R | 6,808 | 9,402 | 16,673 | |
| Beauregard Parish | R | 4,199 | 7,353 | 11,648 | |
| Bienville Parish | R | 3,530 | 4,587 | 8,226 | |
| Bossier Parish | R | 7,006 | 22,638 | 29,782 | |
| Caddo Parish | R | 35,727 | 63,429 | 99,601 | |
| Calcasieu Parish | R | 33,214 | 35,566 | 69,210 | |
| Caldwell Parish | R | 1,348 | 3,341 | 4,819 | |
| Cameron Parish | R | 1,608 | 2,265 | 3,906 | |
| Catahoula Parish | R | 1,649 | 3,640 | 5,391 | |
| Claiborne Parish | R | 2,788 | 4,349 | 7,214 | |
| Concordia Parish | R | 3,332 | 6,177 | 9,692 | |
| De Soto Parish | R | 4,642 | 5,989 | 10,739 | |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | R | 56,673 | 95,704 | 153,268 | |
| East Carroll Parish | D | 2,089 | 1,974 | 4,132 | |
| East Feliciana Parish | R | 4,122 | 4,166 | 8,401 | |
| Evangeline Parish | R | 6,981 | 8,680 | 15,844 | |
| Franklin Parish | R | 2,937 | 6,708 | 9,894 | |
| Grant Parish | R | 2,588 | 5,334 | 8,097 | |
| Iberia Parish | R | 10,170 | 17,727 | 28,526 | |
| Iberville Parish | D | 8,587 | 6,455 | 15,159 | |
| Jackson Parish | R | 2,568 | 5,034 | 7,761 | |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | R | 5,962 | 8,296 | 14,464 | |
| Jefferson Parish | R | 41,183 | 123,997 | 166,023 | |
| Lafayette Parish | R | 19,265 | 44,344 | 64,458 | |
| Lafourche Parish | R | 10,186 | 20,930 | 32,005 | |
| LaSalle Parish | R | 1,318 | 5,404 | 6,875 | |
| Lincoln Parish | R | 5,432 | 9,087 | 14,701 | |
| Livingston Parish | R | 8,913 | 17,465 | 26,576 | |
| Madison Parish | D | 2,906 | 2,849 | 5,864 | |
| Morehouse Parish | R | 4,829 | 8,585 | 13,685 | |
| Natchitoches Parish | R | 5,806 | 8,836 | 14,978 | |
| Orleans Parish | D | 119,478 | 86,316 | 206,956 | |
| Ouachita Parish | R | 15,525 | 37,270 | 53,574 | |
| Plaquemines Parish | R | 3,261 | 7,655 | 10,977 | |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | D | 6,732 | 5,477 | 12,287 | |
| Rapides Parish | R | 16,121 | 32,879 | 49,963 | |
| Red River Parish | R | 1,958 | 3,060 | 5,067 | |
| Richland Parish | R | 2,918 | 5,980 | 9,083 | |
| Sabine Parish | R | 2,980 | 6,295 | 9,500 | |
| St. Bernard Parish | R | 8,076 | 24,428 | 32,657 | |
| St. Charles Parish | R | 6,784 | 10,185 | 17,082 | |
| St. Helena Parish | D | 2,956 | 2,366 | 5,435 | |
| St. James Parish | D | 5,989 | 4,627 | 10,735 | |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | R | 7,646 | 9,093 | 16,851 | |
| St. Landry Parish | R | 17,950 | 19,055 | 37,223 | |
| St. Martin Parish | R | 8,589 | 9,698 | 18,591 | |
| St. Mary Parish | R | 9,411 | 15,275 | 24,974 | |
| St. Tammany Parish | R | 11,719 | 38,664 | 50,775 | |
| Tangipahoa Parish | R | 12,799 | 19,580 | 32,579 | |
| Tensas Parish | R | 1,628 | 1,956 | 3,655 | |
| Terrebonne Parish | R | 9,640 | 23,696 | 34,089 | |
| Union Parish | R | 2,916 | 6,585 | 9,723 | |
| Vermilion Parish | R | 9,033 | 12,721 | 22,378 | |
| Vernon Parish | R | 4,076 | 9,035 | 13,369 | |
| Washington Parish | R | 7,680 | 11,185 | 18,988 | |
| Webster Parish | R | 6,509 | 12,055 | 18,677 | |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | D | 4,631 | 4,189 | 8,883 | |
| West Carroll Parish | R | 1,474 | 3,874 | 5,469 | |
| West Feliciana Parish | D | 2,296 | 2,097 | 4,426 | |
| Winn Parish | R | 2,633 | 4,934 | 7,727 |
Same ballot, 1984LA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1984 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.