HarrisDemocratic20.7%4,695TrumpRepublican78.0%17,681OtherAll other candidates1.3%298
R+57.3- Lead
- 12,986
- Total
- 22,674
- vs nation
- R+55.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic22.6%5,370TrumpRepublican75.7%18,026OtherAll other candidates1.7%408
R+53.2- Lead
- 12,656
- Total
- 23,804
- vs nation
- R+57.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic21.3%4,838TrumpRepublican75.3%17,070OtherAll other candidates3.4%760
R+54.0- Lead
- 12,232
- Total
- 22,668
- vs nation
- R+56.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic24.3%5,460RomneyRepublican74.2%16,637OtherAll other candidates1.5%330
R+49.8- Lead
- 11,177
- Total
- 22,427
- vs nation
- R+53.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic24.9%5,603McCainRepublican73.8%16,642OtherAll other candidates1.3%297
R+49.0- Lead
- 11,039
- Total
- 22,542
- vs nation
- R+56.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic23.8%5,271BushRepublican74.8%16,583OtherAll other candidates1.4%304
R+51.1- Lead
- 11,312
- Total
- 22,158
- vs nation
- R+48.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic27.1%5,301BushRepublican69.4%13,586OtherAll other candidates3.5%682
R+42.3- Lead
- 8,285
- Total
- 19,569
- vs nation
- R+42.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic35.9%6,617DoleRepublican55.8%10,290OtherAll other candidates8.2%1,520
R+19.9- Lead
- 3,673
- Total
- 18,427
- vs nation
- R+28.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+57.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 45,8892024 5-year
- Population density
- 37 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,240 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $56,6272024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 71.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 18.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+98.4 in 1888MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+69.8 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 61, AL · twin score 97.5
presidential history
Party record book
Louisiana 12th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Grover Cleveland1888
98.4%
2,264 votes · D+98.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Winfield S. Hancock, 1880 · 96.6%
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
84.9%
9,429 votes · R+69.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 78.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Bill Clinton1996
6,617votes
35.9% of the vote · R+19.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1992 · 6,177 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
18,026votes
75.7% of the vote · R+53.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 17,681 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Alton B. Parker1904
+107.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+87.5 · U.S. R+19.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +102.5 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+92.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+69.8 · U.S. D+22.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +57.6 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RChris TurnerState House · 12
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 1 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | 28.4%4,003 | 71.6%10,080 | 14,083 |
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+57.3, this district ranks among the most reliably one-sided legislative constituencies in the state, leaving general-election outcomes largely decided before ballots are cast.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.4 points in 1888 and a Republican high of 69.8 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 57.3 points.
A population of 45,889, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,627 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 61 and State House District 20.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 61
Alabama
97.5twin score
2008–2020 trajectory≠ American ancestry
State House District 20
Louisiana
96.2twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
State House District 79
Mississippi
96.0twin score
2008–2024 trajectory
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Louisiana 12th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Louisiana 12th State House District voted Republican by 57.3 points (R+57.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 22,674 votes cast, 4,695 went Democratic and 17,681 went Republican.
When did Louisiana 12th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Louisiana 12th State House District voted Democratic was 1944.
How many people live in Louisiana 12th State House District?
Louisiana 12th State House District has a population of 45,889 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Louisiana 12th State House District?
Median household income in Louisiana 12th State House District is $56,627 — below the national median of $80,734. The Louisiana state median is $60,756.
What is the political history of Louisiana 12th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Louisiana 12th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.