HarrisDemocratic26.8%4,734TrumpRepublican72.0%12,692OtherAll other candidates1.2%213
R+45.1- Lead
- 7,958
- Total
- 17,639
- vs nation
- R+43.6
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
BidenDemocratic28.2%5,480TrumpRepublican70.2%13,642OtherAll other candidates1.5%301
R+42.0- Lead
- 8,162
- Total
- 19,423
- vs nation
- R+46.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic29.7%5,461TrumpRepublican68.0%12,486OtherAll other candidates2.2%413
R+38.3- Lead
- 7,025
- Total
- 18,360
- vs nation
- R+40.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic34.9%6,564RomneyRepublican63.5%11,961OtherAll other candidates1.6%308
R+28.7- Lead
- 5,397
- Total
- 18,833
- vs nation
- R+32.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic36.4%6,824McCainRepublican61.5%11,535OtherAll other candidates2.1%398
R+25.1- Lead
- 4,711
- Total
- 18,757
- vs nation
- R+32.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic43.4%7,424BushRepublican55.0%9,404OtherAll other candidates1.6%269
R+11.6- Lead
- 1,980
- Total
- 17,097
- vs nation
- R+9.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic44.5%7,142BushRepublican51.5%8,258OtherAll other candidates4.0%647
R+7.0- Lead
- 1,116
- Total
- 16,047
- vs nation
- R+7.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic57.4%10,191DoleRepublican29.2%5,177OtherAll other candidates13.5%2,390
D+28.2- Lead
- 5,014
- Total
- 17,758
- vs nation
- D+19.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+45.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 42,8512024 5-year
- Population density
- 42 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,028 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $39,2612024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 64.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 26.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+91.7 in 1940MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+45.1 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 46, LA · twin score 97.1
presidential history
Party record book
Louisiana 28th 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
95.9%
5,039 votes · D+91.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 95.5%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
72.0%
12,692 votes · R+45.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 70.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Bill Clinton1996
10,191votes
57.4% of the vote · D+28.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1992 · 9,194 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
13,642votes
70.2% of the vote · R+42.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 12,692 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
+110.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+91.1 · U.S. R+19.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1908 · +98.2 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+46.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+42.0 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +43.6 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RDaryl DeshotelState House · 28
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 | 28.8%3,237 | 71.2%8,005 | 11,242 |
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+45, this north-central Louisiana district ranks among the state's most lopsided, reflecting a rural electorate that has shifted decisively away from competitive two-party contests over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 91.7 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 45.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 45.1 points.
A population of 42,851, a 64% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $39,261 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 46 and State House District 41.
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 46
Louisiana
97.1twin score
% Catholic2016–2024 trajectory
State House District 41
Louisiana
96.6twin score
% Catholic2020–2024 trajectorycollege share
State House District 50
Louisiana
96.0twin score
college shareFrench ancestry2020–2024 trajectory≠ % Catholic
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 28th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Louisiana 28th State House District voted Republican by 45.1 points (R+45.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,639 votes cast, 4,734 went Democratic and 12,692 went Republican.
When did Louisiana 28th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Louisiana 28th State House District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Louisiana 28th State House District?
Louisiana 28th State House District has a population of 42,851 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Louisiana 28th State House District?
Median household income in Louisiana 28th State House District is $39,261 — below the national median of $80,734. The Louisiana state median is $60,756.
What is the political history of Louisiana 28th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Louisiana 28th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.