HarrisDemocratic15.1%3,043TrumpRepublican83.8%16,853OtherAll other candidates1.1%219
R+68.7- Lead
- 13,810
- Total
- 20,115
- vs nation
- R+67.2
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
BidenDemocratic12.6%2,417TrumpRepublican85.4%16,354OtherAll other candidates1.9%372
R+72.8- Lead
- 13,937
- Total
- 19,143
- vs nation
- R+77.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic11.8%2,237TrumpRepublican84.7%16,075OtherAll other candidates3.5%660
R+72.9- Lead
- 13,838
- Total
- 18,972
- vs nation
- R+75.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic12.7%2,415RomneyRepublican85.5%16,287OtherAll other candidates1.8%340
R+72.8- Lead
- 13,872
- Total
- 19,042
- vs nation
- R+76.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic13.0%2,432McCainRepublican85.2%15,966OtherAll other candidates1.8%340
R+72.2- Lead
- 13,534
- Total
- 18,738
- vs nation
- R+79.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic12.9%2,288BushRepublican85.2%15,047OtherAll other candidates1.9%333
R+72.2- Lead
- 12,759
- Total
- 17,668
- vs nation
- R+69.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic14.9%2,288BushRepublican81.9%12,572OtherAll other candidates3.2%486
R+67.0- Lead
- 10,284
- Total
- 15,346
- vs nation
- R+67.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic19.6%2,805DoleRepublican65.6%9,387OtherAll other candidates14.8%2,111
R+46.0- Lead
- 6,582
- Total
- 14,303
- vs nation
- R+54.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+68.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 44,2252024 5-year
- Population density
- 134 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 330 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $72,5382024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 78.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 11.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+55.6 in 1896MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+76.7 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 5, LA · twin score 96.1
presidential history
Party record book
Louisiana 27th 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. Roosevelt1940
75.1%
1,195 votes · D+50.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 74.9%
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
86.3%
7,882 votes · R+72.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 86.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
3,043votes
15.1% of the vote · R+68.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1996 · 2,805 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
16,853votes
83.8% of the vote · R+68.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 16,354 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
William J. Bryan1896
+61.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+55.6 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +44.4 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+95.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+72.7 · U.S. D+22.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John McCain, 2008 · +79.5 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RMike JohnsonState House · 27
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 | 30.7%4,192 | 69.3%9,445 | 13,637 |
Louisiana 27th State House District sits in the Gulf South. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 55.6 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 76.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.1 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 68.7 points.
A population of 44,225, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,538 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 5 and State House District 15.
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 5
Louisiana
96.1twin score
elasticity2008–2012 trajectory% Evangelical≠ French ancestry
State House District 15
Louisiana
96.0twin score
2008–2020 trajectory≠ % unaffiliated
State House District 100
Alabama
95.5twin score
2008–2012 trajectoryelasticity% Evangelical≠ American ancestry
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 27th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Louisiana 27th State House District voted Republican by 68.7 points (R+68.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 20,115 votes cast, 3,043 went Democratic and 16,853 went Republican.
When did Louisiana 27th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Louisiana 27th State House District voted Democratic was 1944.
How many people live in Louisiana 27th State House District?
Louisiana 27th State House District has a population of 44,225 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Louisiana 27th State House District?
Median household income in Louisiana 27th State House District is $72,538 — below the national median of $80,734. The Louisiana state median is $60,756.
What is the political history of Louisiana 27th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Louisiana 27th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.