HarrisDemocratic24.3%5,062TrumpRepublican74.5%15,546OtherAll other candidates1.3%265
R+50.2- Lead
- 10,484
- Total
- 20,873
- vs nation
- R+48.8
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
BidenDemocratic25.6%5,819TrumpRepublican72.7%16,547OtherAll other candidates1.7%386
R+47.2- Lead
- 10,728
- Total
- 22,752
- vs nation
- R+51.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic27.8%5,720TrumpRepublican69.0%14,178OtherAll other candidates3.2%650
R+41.2- Lead
- 8,458
- Total
- 20,548
- vs nation
- R+43.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic33.3%6,572RomneyRepublican64.4%12,696OtherAll other candidates2.3%456
R+31.0- Lead
- 6,124
- Total
- 19,724
- vs nation
- R+34.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic34.4%6,601McCainRepublican62.5%12,014OtherAll other candidates3.1%597
R+28.2- Lead
- 5,413
- Total
- 19,212
- vs nation
- R+35.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic48.2%9,768BushRepublican49.7%10,086OtherAll other candidates2.1%428
R+1.6- Lead
- 318
- Total
- 20,282
- vs nation
- D+0.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic52.8%9,930BushRepublican43.8%8,245OtherAll other candidates3.4%644
D+9.0- Lead
- 1,685
- Total
- 18,819
- vs nation
- D+8.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic63.8%12,799DoleRepublican26.8%5,368OtherAll other candidates9.5%1,897
D+37.0- Lead
- 7,431
- Total
- 20,064
- vs nation
- D+28.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+50.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 45,1242024 5-year
- Population density
- 177 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 255 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $56,8812024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 67.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 24.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+92.2 in 1892MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+50.2 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 53, LA · twin score 97.1
presidential history
Party record book
Louisiana 55th 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 Cleveland1892
96.1%
2,042 votes · D+92.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Al Smith, 1928 · 93.1%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
74.5%
15,546 votes · R+50.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 72.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Bill Clinton1996
12,799votes
63.8% of the vote · D+37.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1992 · 10,965 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
16,547votes
72.7% of the vote · R+47.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 15,546 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
Al Smith1928
+103.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+86.3 · U.S. R+17.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Alton B. Parker, 1904 · +100.8 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+51.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+47.2 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +48.8 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RBryan FontenotState House · 55
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 | 18.2%2,473 | 81.8%11,129 | 13,602 |
Louisiana 55th State House District sits in the Gulf South. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 92.2 points in 1892 and a Republican high of 50.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 50.2 points.
A population of 45,124, a 67% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,881 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 53 and State House District 51.
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 53
Louisiana
97.1twin score
2016–2024 trajectoryelasticity
State House District 51
Louisiana
97.0twin score
2008–2024 trajectory
State House District 41
Louisiana
95.0twin 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 55th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Louisiana 55th State House District voted Republican by 50.2 points (R+50.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 20,873 votes cast, 5,062 went Democratic and 15,546 went Republican.
When did Louisiana 55th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Louisiana 55th State House District voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Louisiana 55th State House District?
Louisiana 55th State House District has a population of 45,124 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Louisiana 55th State House District?
Median household income in Louisiana 55th State House District is $56,881 — below the national median of $80,734. The Louisiana state median is $60,756.
What is the political history of Louisiana 55th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Louisiana 55th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.