HarrisDemocratic22.5%3,660TrumpRepublican76.3%12,405OtherAll other candidates1.2%196
R+53.8- Lead
- 8,745
- Total
- 16,261
- vs nation
- R+52.3
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
BidenDemocratic23.8%4,016TrumpRepublican74.8%12,636OtherAll other candidates1.5%248
R+51.0- Lead
- 8,620
- Total
- 16,900
- vs nation
- R+55.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic25.0%4,079TrumpRepublican71.9%11,748OtherAll other candidates3.2%518
R+46.9- Lead
- 7,669
- Total
- 16,345
- vs nation
- R+49.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic28.6%4,687RomneyRepublican69.6%11,408OtherAll other candidates1.8%288
R+41.0- Lead
- 6,721
- Total
- 16,383
- vs nation
- R+44.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic29.2%4,725McCainRepublican69.1%11,172OtherAll other candidates1.7%280
R+39.9- Lead
- 6,447
- Total
- 16,177
- vs nation
- R+47.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic33.2%5,107BushRepublican65.0%9,982OtherAll other candidates1.8%277
R+31.7- Lead
- 4,875
- Total
- 15,366
- vs nation
- R+29.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic36.7%5,092BushRepublican59.5%8,249OtherAll other candidates3.7%517
R+22.8- Lead
- 3,157
- Total
- 13,858
- vs nation
- R+23.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic46.5%6,784DoleRepublican37.8%5,505OtherAll other candidates15.7%2,292
D+8.8- Lead
- 1,279
- Total
- 14,581
- vs nation
- D+0.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+53.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 43,2382024 5-year
- Population density
- 41 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,046 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $54,6262024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 62.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 24.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 7.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+91.4 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+53.8 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 176, GA · twin score 97.7
presidential history
Party record book
Louisiana 22nd 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
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
95.7%
3,698 votes · D+91.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · 93.7%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
76.3%
12,405 votes · R+53.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 74.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Jimmy Carter1976
6,930votes
57.1% of the vote · D+18.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1996 · 6,784 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
12,636votes
74.8% of the vote · R+51.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 12,405 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
James M. Cox1920
+101.1pts D vs U.S.
Place D+74.9 · U.S. R+26.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1896 · +90.3 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+60.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+37.7 · U.S. D+22.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +55.5 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RGabe FirmentState House · 22
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 | 20.8%2,489 | 79.2%9,456 | 11,945 |
With a 2024 presidential margin exceeding 50 points, this district ranks among the state's most one-sided, reflecting the heavily rural, conservative demographic profile common to central and northern Louisiana parishes.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 91.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 53.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 53.8 points.
A population of 43,238, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,626 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 176 and State House District 170.
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 176
Georgia
97.7twin score
2008–2024 trajectory
State House District 170
Georgia
96.4twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
State House District 169
Georgia
96.3twin 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 22nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Louisiana 22nd State House District voted Republican by 53.8 points (R+53.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,261 votes cast, 3,660 went Democratic and 12,405 went Republican.
When did Louisiana 22nd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Louisiana 22nd State House District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Louisiana 22nd State House District?
Louisiana 22nd State House District has a population of 43,238 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Louisiana 22nd State House District?
Median household income in Louisiana 22nd State House District is $54,626 — below the national median of $80,734. The Louisiana state median is $60,756.
What is the political history of Louisiana 22nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Louisiana 22nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.