HarrisDemocratic20.0%4,103TrumpRepublican78.9%16,206OtherAll other candidates1.1%228
R+58.9- Lead
- 12,103
- Total
- 20,537
- vs nation
- R+57.5
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
BidenDemocratic22.1%4,747TrumpRepublican76.4%16,413OtherAll other candidates1.5%321
R+54.3- Lead
- 11,666
- Total
- 21,481
- vs nation
- R+58.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic22.9%4,622TrumpRepublican74.6%15,053OtherAll other candidates2.5%501
R+51.7- Lead
- 10,431
- Total
- 20,176
- vs nation
- R+53.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic26.6%5,211RomneyRepublican72.5%14,217OtherAll other candidates1.0%194
R+45.9- Lead
- 9,006
- Total
- 19,622
- vs nation
- R+49.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic28.6%5,587McCainRepublican69.9%13,685OtherAll other candidates1.5%296
R+41.4- Lead
- 8,098
- Total
- 19,568
- vs nation
- R+48.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic37.0%6,875BushRepublican62.6%11,647OtherAll other candidates0.4%79
R+25.7- Lead
- 4,772
- Total
- 18,601
- vs nation
- R+23.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic39.4%6,753BushRepublican58.3%9,986OtherAll other candidates2.2%385
R+18.9- Lead
- 3,233
- Total
- 17,124
- vs nation
- R+19.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic52.2%9,295DoleRepublican38.3%6,818OtherAll other candidates9.5%1,695
D+13.9- Lead
- 2,477
- Total
- 17,808
- vs nation
- D+5.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+58.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 45,6622024 5-year
- Population density
- 120 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 379 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $46,9392024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 74.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 18.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+97.2 in 1888MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+58.9 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 41, LA · twin score 97.5
presidential history
Party record book
Louisiana 42nd 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
98.6%
422 votes · D+97.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 93.3%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
78.9%
16,206 votes · R+58.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 76.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Bill Clinton1996
9,295votes
52.2% of the vote · D+13.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1992 · 9,216 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
16,413votes
76.4% of the vote · R+54.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 16,206 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
+84.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+65.1 · U.S. R+19.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Al Smith, 1928 · +80.0 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+58.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+54.3 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +57.5 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RChance HenryState House · 42
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 | 21.3%3,368 | 78.7%12,446 | 15,814 |
With a 58.9-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, this district ranks among the state's most reliably one-sided legislative constituencies. Its rural character and demographic composition drive consistent supermajority-level results at the top of the ticket.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 97.2 points in 1888 and a Republican high of 58.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.9 points.
A population of 45,662, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $46,939 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 41 and State House District 46.
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 41
Louisiana
97.5twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ college share
State House District 46
Louisiana
95.7twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ % Catholic
State House District 37
Louisiana
95.5twin score
2012–2024 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 42nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Louisiana 42nd State House District voted Republican by 58.9 points (R+58.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 20,537 votes cast, 4,103 went Democratic and 16,206 went Republican.
When did Louisiana 42nd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Louisiana 42nd State House District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Louisiana 42nd State House District?
Louisiana 42nd State House District has a population of 45,662 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Louisiana 42nd State House District?
Median household income in Louisiana 42nd State House District is $46,939 — below the national median of $80,734. The Louisiana state median is $60,756.
What is the political history of Louisiana 42nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Louisiana 42nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.