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Louisiana — 2004 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2004 presidential electionLouisiana · PresidentBushR+14.5
How it voted
Share of the 2004 vote
| George W. Bush ✓Republican | 56.7% | 1,102,169 |
|---|---|---|
| John KerryDemocratic | 42.2% | 820,299 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.1% | 20,638 |
2004presidential margin
D+60R+60
64 counties, each filled by 2004 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+28.3 |
| Allen Parish, LA | Republican | R+14.8 |
| Ascension Parish, LA | Republican | R+27.4 |
| Assumption Parish, LA | Democratic | D+5.8 |
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | Republican | R+8.5 |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | Republican | R+43.7 |
| Bienville Parish, LA | Republican | R+3.0 |
| Bossier Parish, LA | Republican | R+41.5 |
| Caddo Parish, LA | Republican | R+2.4 |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | Republican | R+16.6 |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | Republican | R+40.5 |
| Cameron Parish, LA | Republican | R+39.3 |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | Republican | R+31.2 |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | Republican | R+12.8 |
| Concordia Parish, LA | Republican | R+22.1 |
| De Soto Parish, LA | Republican | R+10.5 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | Republican | R+9.6 |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | Democratic | D+18.4 |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | Republican | R+10.1 |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | Republican | R+15.7 |
| Franklin Parish, LA | Republican | R+36.4 |
| Grant Parish, LA | Republican | R+49.2 |
| Iberia Parish, LA | Republican | R+21.7 |
| Iberville Parish, LA | Democratic | D+13.0 |
| Jackson Parish, LA | Republican | R+32.9 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | Republican | R+25.4 |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | Republican | R+23.9 |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | Republican | R+29.5 |
| Lafourche Parish, LA | Republican | R+22.0 |
| LaSalle Parish, LA | Republican | R+61.9 |
| Lincoln Parish, LA | Republican | R+19.5 |
| Livingston Parish, LA | Republican | R+54.4 |
| Madison Parish, LA | Democratic | D+0.9 |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | Republican | R+16.5 |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | Republican | R+11.0 |
| Orleans Parish, LA | Democratic | D+55.7 |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | Republican | R+30.6 |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | Republican | R+30.3 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | Democratic | D+2.5 |
| Rapides Parish, LA | Republican | R+28.8 |
| Red River Parish, LA | Republican | R+7.8 |
| Richland Parish, LA | Republican | R+27.6 |
| Sabine Parish, LA | Republican | R+41.4 |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | Republican | R+32.3 |
| St. Charles Parish, LA | Republican | R+24.7 |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | Democratic | D+17.0 |
| St. James Parish, LA | Democratic | D+16.8 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | Democratic | D+6.5 |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | Republican | R+0.4 |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | Republican | R+7.8 |
| St. Mary Parish, LA | Republican | R+14.7 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | Republican | R+50.2 |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | Republican | R+25.7 |
| Tensas Parish, LA | Democratic | D+0.5 |
| Terrebonne Parish, LA | Republican | R+31.2 |
| Union Parish, LA | Republican | R+40.8 |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | Republican | R+24.4 |
| Vernon Parish, LA | Republican | R+45.9 |
| Washington Parish, LA | Republican | R+25.0 |
| Webster Parish, LA | Republican | R+23.0 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | Republican | R+8.2 |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | Republican | R+49.9 |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | Republican | R+13.8 |
| Winn Parish, LA | Republican | R+35.5 |
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: John Kerry (D) · George W. Bush (R)
Louisiana's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 2004 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 | 8,937 | 16,083 | 25,230 | |
| Allen Parish | R | 3,791 | 5,140 | 9,124 | |
| Ascension Parish | R | 13,955 | 24,661 | 39,100 | |
| Assumption Parish | D | 5,585 | 4,966 | 10,735 | |
| Avoyelles Parish | R | 6,976 | 8,302 | 15,525 | |
| Beauregard Parish | R | 3,666 | 9,470 | 13,281 | |
| Bienville Parish | R | 3,399 | 3,612 | 7,157 | |
| Bossier Parish | R | 12,317 | 30,040 | 42,705 | |
| Caddo Parish | R | 51,739 | 54,292 | 106,595 | |
| Calcasieu Parish | R | 32,864 | 46,075 | 79,698 | |
| Caldwell Parish | R | 1,384 | 3,308 | 4,752 | |
| Cameron Parish | R | 1,367 | 3,190 | 4,640 | |
| Catahoula Parish | R | 1,673 | 3,219 | 4,954 | |
| Claiborne Parish | R | 2,854 | 3,704 | 6,630 | |
| Concordia Parish | R | 3,446 | 5,427 | 8,980 | |
| De Soto Parish | R | 5,026 | 6,211 | 11,336 | |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | R | 82,298 | 99,943 | 183,642 | |
| East Carroll Parish | D | 1,980 | 1,357 | 3,395 | |
| East Feliciana Parish | R | 4,091 | 5,021 | 9,201 | |
| Evangeline Parish | R | 5,757 | 7,949 | 13,979 | |
| Franklin Parish | R | 2,828 | 6,141 | 9,103 | |
| Grant Parish | R | 1,977 | 5,911 | 7,991 | |
| Iberia Parish | R | 12,426 | 19,420 | 32,273 | |
| Iberville Parish | D | 8,259 | 6,333 | 14,827 | |
| Jackson Parish | R | 2,525 | 5,038 | 7,647 | |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | R | 4,745 | 8,055 | 13,007 | |
| Jefferson Parish | R | 72,136 | 117,882 | 191,663 | |
| Lafayette Parish | R | 31,210 | 57,732 | 89,923 | |
| Lafourche Parish | R | 14,417 | 22,734 | 37,864 | |
| LaSalle Parish | R | 1,155 | 5,015 | 6,238 | |
| Lincoln Parish | R | 7,242 | 10,791 | 18,218 | |
| Livingston Parish | R | 9,895 | 33,976 | 44,253 | |
| Madison Parish | D | 2,334 | 2,291 | 4,673 | |
| Morehouse Parish | R | 5,336 | 7,471 | 12,971 | |
| Natchitoches Parish | R | 7,398 | 9,261 | 16,966 | |
| Orleans Parish | D | 152,610 | 42,847 | 197,103 | |
| Ouachita Parish | R | 22,016 | 41,750 | 64,444 | |
| Plaquemines Parish | R | 4,181 | 7,866 | 12,153 | |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | D | 5,712 | 5,429 | 11,271 | |
| Rapides Parish | R | 18,904 | 34,492 | 54,069 | |
| Red River Parish | R | 2,140 | 2,507 | 4,717 | |
| Richland Parish | R | 3,082 | 5,471 | 8,665 | |
| Sabine Parish | R | 2,743 | 6,711 | 9,576 | |
| St. Bernard Parish | R | 9,956 | 19,597 | 29,838 | |
| St. Charles Parish | R | 8,856 | 14,747 | 23,837 | |
| St. Helena Parish | D | 3,173 | 2,235 | 5,508 | |
| St. James Parish | D | 6,407 | 4,545 | 11,108 | |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | D | 10,305 | 9,039 | 19,617 | |
| St. Landry Parish | R | 18,166 | 18,315 | 36,760 | |
| St. Martin Parish | R | 10,321 | 12,095 | 22,824 | |
| St. Mary Parish | R | 9,547 | 12,877 | 22,694 | |
| St. Tammany Parish | R | 24,665 | 75,139 | 100,592 | |
| Tangipahoa Parish | R | 15,345 | 26,181 | 42,135 | |
| Tensas Parish | D | 1,469 | 1,453 | 2,963 | |
| Terrebonne Parish | R | 13,684 | 26,358 | 40,574 | |
| Union Parish | R | 3,089 | 7,457 | 10,718 | |
| Vermilion Parish | R | 9,085 | 15,069 | 24,552 | |
| Vernon Parish | R | 4,035 | 11,032 | 15,229 | |
| Washington Parish | R | 6,554 | 11,006 | 17,841 | |
| Webster Parish | R | 6,833 | 11,070 | 18,449 | |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | R | 4,932 | 5,822 | 10,835 | |
| West Carroll Parish | R | 1,231 | 3,740 | 5,033 | |
| West Feliciana Parish | R | 2,214 | 2,932 | 5,218 | |
| Winn Parish | R | 2,056 | 4,366 | 6,507 |
Same ballot, 2004LA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2004 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.