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Louisiana — 2008 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2008 presidential electionLouisiana · PresidentMcCainR+18.6
How it voted
Share of the 2008 vote
| John McCain ✓Republican | 58.6% | 1,148,275 |
|---|---|---|
| Barack ObamaDemocratic | 39.9% | 782,989 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.5% | 29,497 |
2008presidential margin
D+60R+60
64 counties, each filled by 2008 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+45.7 |
| Allen Parish, LA | Republican | R+36.4 |
| Ascension Parish, LA | Republican | R+35.7 |
| Assumption Parish, LA | Republican | R+11.2 |
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | Republican | R+23.1 |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | Republican | R+54.3 |
| Bienville Parish, LA | Republican | R+2.5 |
| Bossier Parish, LA | Republican | R+43.7 |
| Caddo Parish, LA | Democratic | D+3.0 |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | Republican | R+24.6 |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | Republican | R+52.7 |
| Cameron Parish, LA | Republican | R+65.3 |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | Republican | R+35.0 |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | Republican | R+10.6 |
| Concordia Parish, LA | Republican | R+20.0 |
| De Soto Parish, LA | Republican | R+13.4 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | Democratic | D+2.2 |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | Democratic | D+28.5 |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | Republican | R+10.5 |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | Republican | R+24.7 |
| Franklin Parish, LA | Republican | R+35.4 |
| Grant Parish, LA | Republican | R+63.5 |
| Iberia Parish, LA | Republican | R+23.0 |
| Iberville Parish, LA | Democratic | D+11.2 |
| Jackson Parish, LA | Republican | R+35.3 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | Republican | R+39.7 |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | Republican | R+26.6 |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | Republican | R+31.3 |
| Lafourche Parish, LA | Republican | R+46.0 |
| LaSalle Parish, LA | Republican | R+72.4 |
| Lincoln Parish, LA | Republican | R+12.5 |
| Livingston Parish, LA | Republican | R+71.9 |
| Madison Parish, LA | Democratic | D+17.9 |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | Republican | R+11.1 |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | Republican | R+7.3 |
| Orleans Parish, LA | Democratic | D+60.3 |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | Republican | R+25.2 |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | Republican | R+33.6 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | Republican | R+9.5 |
| Rapides Parish, LA | Republican | R+28.7 |
| Red River Parish, LA | Republican | R+8.7 |
| Richland Parish, LA | Republican | R+26.6 |
| Sabine Parish, LA | Republican | R+51.6 |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | Republican | R+45.4 |
| St. Charles Parish, LA | Republican | R+31.2 |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | Democratic | D+16.9 |
| St. James Parish, LA | Democratic | D+12.4 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | Democratic | D+16.2 |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | Republican | R+3.3 |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | Republican | R+20.7 |
| St. Mary Parish, LA | Republican | R+16.8 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | Republican | R+53.4 |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | Republican | R+30.9 |
| Tensas Parish, LA | Democratic | D+9.2 |
| Terrebonne Parish, LA | Republican | R+40.9 |
| Union Parish, LA | Republican | R+41.6 |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | Republican | R+47.5 |
| Vernon Parish, LA | Republican | R+53.3 |
| Washington Parish, LA | Republican | R+32.7 |
| Webster Parish, LA | Republican | R+26.3 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | Republican | R+13.6 |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | Republican | R+63.5 |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | Republican | R+13.1 |
| Winn Parish, LA | Republican | R+38.2 |
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: Barack Obama (D) · John McCain (R)
Louisiana's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 2008 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 | 7,028 | 19,229 | 26,711 | |
| Allen Parish | R | 2,891 | 6,333 | 9,467 | |
| Ascension Parish | R | 14,625 | 31,239 | 46,571 | |
| Assumption Parish | R | 4,756 | 5,981 | 10,960 | |
| Avoyelles Parish | R | 6,327 | 10,236 | 16,938 | |
| Beauregard Parish | R | 3,071 | 10,718 | 14,074 | |
| Bienville Parish | R | 3,589 | 3,776 | 7,430 | |
| Bossier Parish | R | 12,703 | 32,713 | 45,835 | |
| Caddo Parish | D | 55,536 | 52,228 | 108,660 | |
| Calcasieu Parish | R | 30,244 | 50,449 | 82,131 | |
| Caldwell Parish | R | 1,118 | 3,696 | 4,893 | |
| Cameron Parish | R | 613 | 3,089 | 3,793 | |
| Catahoula Parish | R | 1,659 | 3,486 | 5,225 | |
| Claiborne Parish | R | 3,025 | 3,750 | 6,841 | |
| Concordia Parish | R | 3,766 | 5,668 | 9,527 | |
| De Soto Parish | R | 5,242 | 6,883 | 12,257 | |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | D | 99,652 | 95,390 | 197,349 | |
| East Carroll Parish | D | 2,267 | 1,254 | 3,559 | |
| East Feliciana Parish | R | 4,383 | 5,432 | 9,947 | |
| Evangeline Parish | R | 5,853 | 9,793 | 15,976 | |
| Franklin Parish | R | 2,961 | 6,278 | 9,358 | |
| Grant Parish | R | 1,474 | 6,907 | 8,558 | |
| Iberia Parish | R | 12,492 | 20,127 | 33,168 | |
| Iberville Parish | D | 9,023 | 7,185 | 16,421 | |
| Jackson Parish | R | 2,456 | 5,190 | 7,736 | |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | R | 3,923 | 9,278 | 13,501 | |
| Jefferson Parish | R | 65,096 | 113,191 | 181,120 | |
| Lafayette Parish | R | 32,145 | 62,055 | 95,642 | |
| Lafourche Parish | R | 9,662 | 27,089 | 37,893 | |
| LaSalle Parish | R | 860 | 5,602 | 6,553 | |
| Lincoln Parish | R | 8,292 | 10,680 | 19,179 | |
| Livingston Parish | R | 6,681 | 43,269 | 50,892 | |
| Madison Parish | D | 3,100 | 2,152 | 5,300 | |
| Morehouse Parish | R | 5,792 | 7,258 | 13,200 | |
| Natchitoches Parish | R | 7,801 | 9,054 | 17,067 | |
| Orleans Parish | D | 117,102 | 28,130 | 147,439 | |
| Ouachita Parish | R | 24,813 | 41,741 | 67,244 | |
| Plaquemines Parish | R | 3,380 | 6,894 | 10,449 | |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | R | 5,516 | 6,702 | 12,435 | |
| Rapides Parish | R | 20,127 | 36,611 | 57,521 | |
| Red River Parish | R | 2,080 | 2,484 | 4,629 | |
| Richland Parish | R | 3,311 | 5,751 | 9,181 | |
| Sabine Parish | R | 2,245 | 7,226 | 9,652 | |
| St. Bernard Parish | R | 3,491 | 9,643 | 13,541 | |
| St. Charles Parish | R | 8,522 | 16,457 | 25,397 | |
| St. Helena Parish | D | 3,567 | 2,522 | 6,184 | |
| St. James Parish | D | 6,994 | 5,432 | 12,564 | |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | D | 12,424 | 8,912 | 21,656 | |
| St. Landry Parish | R | 20,268 | 21,650 | 42,493 | |
| St. Martin Parish | R | 9,419 | 14,443 | 24,252 | |
| St. Mary Parish | R | 9,345 | 13,183 | 22,903 | |
| St. Tammany Parish | R | 24,596 | 83,078 | 109,542 | |
| Tangipahoa Parish | R | 16,438 | 31,434 | 48,602 | |
| Tensas Parish | D | 1,646 | 1,367 | 3,040 | |
| Terrebonne Parish | R | 11,581 | 28,210 | 40,696 | |
| Union Parish | R | 3,103 | 7,619 | 10,868 | |
| Vermilion Parish | R | 6,266 | 18,069 | 24,833 | |
| Vernon Parish | R | 3,534 | 11,946 | 15,769 | |
| Washington Parish | R | 6,122 | 12,215 | 18,624 | |
| Webster Parish | R | 6,610 | 11,417 | 18,270 | |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | R | 5,043 | 6,654 | 11,866 | |
| West Carroll Parish | R | 878 | 4,045 | 4,987 | |
| West Feliciana Parish | R | 2,415 | 3,150 | 5,620 | |
| Winn Parish | R | 2,047 | 4,632 | 6,772 |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2008 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.