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Louisiana — 2000 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2000 presidential electionLouisiana · PresidentBushR+7.7
How it voted
Share of the 2000 vote
| George W. Bush ✓Republican | 52.6% | 927,871 |
|---|---|---|
| Al GoreDemocratic | 44.9% | 792,344 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 2.6% | 45,441 |
2000presidential margin
D+60R+60
64 counties, each filled by 2000 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Louisiana cast 9 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (64 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish, LA | Republican | R+21.2 |
| Allen Parish, LA | Republican | R+1.5 |
| Ascension Parish, LA | Republican | R+11.1 |
| Assumption Parish, LA | Democratic | D+8.3 |
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | Republican | R+4.3 |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | Republican | R+32.0 |
| Bienville Parish, LA | Democratic | D+2.1 |
| Bossier Parish, LA | Republican | R+31.4 |
| Caddo Parish, LA | Democratic | D+0.8 |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | Republican | R+5.7 |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | Republican | R+33.7 |
| Cameron Parish, LA | Republican | R+27.7 |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | Republican | R+25.1 |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | Republican | R+10.6 |
| Concordia Parish, LA | Republican | R+12.4 |
| De Soto Parish, LA | Republican | R+2.1 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | Republican | R+7.5 |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | Democratic | D+18.4 |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | Republican | R+2.2 |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | Republican | R+11.2 |
| Franklin Parish, LA | Republican | R+30.8 |
| Grant Parish, LA | Republican | R+38.1 |
| Iberia Parish, LA | Republican | R+18.2 |
| Iberville Parish, LA | Democratic | D+19.2 |
| Jackson Parish, LA | Republican | R+24.8 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | Republican | R+14.2 |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | Republican | R+19.3 |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | Republican | R+27.2 |
| Lafourche Parish, LA | Republican | R+11.5 |
| LaSalle Parish, LA | Republican | R+51.9 |
| Lincoln Parish, LA | Republican | R+14.5 |
| Livingston Parish, LA | Republican | R+37.7 |
| Madison Parish, LA | Democratic | D+7.6 |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | Republican | R+11.0 |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | Republican | R+2.7 |
| Orleans Parish, LA | Democratic | D+54.2 |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | Republican | R+23.4 |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | Republican | R+17.2 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | Democratic | D+10.2 |
| Rapides Parish, LA | Republican | R+20.3 |
| Red River Parish, LA | Republican | R+0.5 |
| Richland Parish, LA | Republican | R+19.0 |
| Sabine Parish, LA | Republican | R+32.8 |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | Republican | R+16.0 |
| St. Charles Parish, LA | Republican | R+14.2 |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | Democratic | D+20.8 |
| St. James Parish, LA | Democratic | D+25.3 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | Democratic | D+13.1 |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | Republican | R+0.5 |
| St. Mary Parish, LA | Republican | R+6.8 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | Republican | R+43.6 |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | Republican | R+12.3 |
| Tensas Parish, LA | Democratic | D+8.3 |
| Terrebonne Parish, LA | Republican | R+18.8 |
| Union Parish, LA | Republican | R+27.5 |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | Republican | R+17.0 |
| Vernon Parish, LA | Republican | R+29.9 |
| Washington Parish, LA | Republican | R+9.4 |
| Webster Parish, LA | Republican | R+13.0 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | Democratic | D+1.3 |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | Republican | R+40.7 |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | Republican | R+6.7 |
| Winn Parish, LA | Republican | R+29.3 |
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: Al Gore (D) · George W. Bush (R)
Louisiana's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 2000 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 | 8,892 | 13,814 | 23,238 | |
| Allen Parish | R | 3,914 | 4,035 | 8,292 | |
| Ascension Parish | R | 13,385 | 16,818 | 30,844 | |
| Assumption Parish | D | 5,222 | 4,388 | 10,053 | |
| Avoyelles Parish | R | 6,701 | 7,329 | 14,653 | |
| Beauregard Parish | R | 3,958 | 7,862 | 12,205 | |
| Bienville Parish | D | 3,413 | 3,269 | 7,006 | |
| Bossier Parish | R | 11,933 | 23,224 | 35,915 | |
| Caddo Parish | D | 47,530 | 46,807 | 95,639 | |
| Calcasieu Parish | R | 33,919 | 38,086 | 73,636 | |
| Caldwell Parish | R | 1,359 | 2,817 | 4,328 | |
| Cameron Parish | R | 1,435 | 2,593 | 4,183 | |
| Catahoula Parish | R | 1,718 | 2,912 | 4,765 | |
| Claiborne Parish | R | 2,721 | 3,384 | 6,281 | |
| Concordia Parish | R | 3,569 | 4,627 | 8,499 | |
| De Soto Parish | R | 5,036 | 5,260 | 10,596 | |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | R | 76,516 | 89,128 | 168,989 | |
| East Carroll Parish | D | 1,876 | 1,280 | 3,245 | |
| East Feliciana Parish | R | 3,870 | 4,051 | 8,099 | |
| Evangeline Parish | R | 5,763 | 7,290 | 13,612 | |
| Franklin Parish | R | 2,792 | 5,363 | 8,356 | |
| Grant Parish | R | 2,099 | 4,784 | 7,055 | |
| Iberia Parish | R | 11,762 | 17,236 | 30,020 | |
| Iberville Parish | D | 8,355 | 5,573 | 14,503 | |
| Jackson Parish | R | 2,582 | 4,347 | 7,106 | |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | R | 5,162 | 6,945 | 12,546 | |
| Jefferson Parish | R | 70,411 | 105,003 | 179,151 | |
| Lafayette Parish | R | 27,190 | 48,491 | 78,293 | |
| Lafourche Parish | R | 14,627 | 18,575 | 34,449 | |
| LaSalle Parish | R | 1,397 | 4,564 | 6,108 | |
| Lincoln Parish | R | 6,851 | 9,246 | 16,551 | |
| Livingston Parish | R | 11,008 | 24,889 | 36,865 | |
| Madison Parish | D | 2,489 | 2,127 | 4,743 | |
| Morehouse Parish | R | 5,289 | 6,641 | 12,321 | |
| Natchitoches Parish | R | 6,924 | 7,332 | 14,857 | |
| Orleans Parish | D | 137,630 | 39,404 | 181,221 | |
| Ouachita Parish | R | 21,457 | 35,107 | 58,211 | |
| Plaquemines Parish | R | 4,425 | 6,302 | 10,931 | |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | D | 5,813 | 4,710 | 10,832 | |
| Rapides Parish | R | 18,898 | 28,831 | 49,024 | |
| Red River Parish | R | 2,177 | 2,200 | 4,522 | |
| Richland Parish | R | 3,282 | 4,895 | 8,485 | |
| Sabine Parish | R | 2,846 | 5,754 | 8,862 | |
| St. Bernard Parish | R | 11,682 | 16,255 | 28,621 | |
| St. Charles Parish | R | 8,918 | 11,981 | 21,510 | |
| St. Helena Parish | D | 3,059 | 1,965 | 5,254 | |
| St. James Parish | D | 6,523 | 3,813 | 10,705 | |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | D | 9,745 | 7,423 | 17,713 | |
| St. Landry Parish | D | 18,067 | 15,449 | 34,151 | |
| St. Martin Parish | R | 9,853 | 9,961 | 20,778 | |
| St. Mary Parish | R | 9,851 | 11,325 | 21,810 | |
| St. Tammany Parish | R | 22,722 | 59,193 | 83,737 | |
| Tangipahoa Parish | R | 15,843 | 20,421 | 37,155 | |
| Tensas Parish | D | 1,580 | 1,330 | 3,010 | |
| Terrebonne Parish | R | 14,414 | 21,314 | 36,675 | |
| Union Parish | R | 3,205 | 5,772 | 9,343 | |
| Vermilion Parish | R | 8,704 | 12,495 | 22,235 | |
| Vernon Parish | R | 4,655 | 8,794 | 13,827 | |
| Washington Parish | R | 7,399 | 8,983 | 16,887 | |
| Webster Parish | R | 7,197 | 9,420 | 17,090 | |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | D | 5,058 | 4,924 | 10,169 | |
| West Carroll Parish | R | 1,319 | 3,220 | 4,675 | |
| West Feliciana Parish | R | 2,187 | 2,512 | 4,860 | |
| Winn Parish | R | 2,167 | 4,028 | 6,361 |
Same ballot, 2000LA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2000 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.