HarrisDemocratic32.5%6,214TrumpRepublican66.3%12,662OtherAll other candidates1.2%222
R+33.8- Lead
- 6,448
- Total
- 19,098
- vs nation
- R+32.3
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
BidenDemocratic30.7%6,071TrumpRepublican67.9%13,408OtherAll other candidates1.4%271
R+37.1- Lead
- 7,337
- Total
- 19,750
- vs nation
- R+41.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic29.7%5,310TrumpRepublican67.1%12,002OtherAll other candidates3.2%566
R+37.4- Lead
- 6,692
- Total
- 17,878
- vs nation
- R+39.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic29.1%5,062RomneyRepublican70.3%12,230OtherAll other candidates0.6%109
R+41.2- Lead
- 7,168
- Total
- 17,401
- vs nation
- R+45.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic25.7%4,717McCainRepublican73.7%13,531OtherAll other candidates0.6%102
R+48.0- Lead
- 8,814
- Total
- 18,350
- vs nation
- R+55.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic26.9%5,215BushRepublican72.7%14,109OtherAll other candidates0.4%86
R+45.8- Lead
- 8,894
- Total
- 19,410
- vs nation
- R+43.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic28.3%5,063BushRepublican70.3%12,564OtherAll other candidates1.4%242
R+42.0- Lead
- 7,501
- Total
- 17,869
- vs nation
- R+42.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic32.7%5,767DoleRepublican62.9%11,073OtherAll other candidates4.4%770
R+30.1- Lead
- 5,306
- Total
- 17,610
- vs nation
- R+38.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+33.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 42,5202024 5-year
- Population density
- 253 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 168 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $64,1842024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 57.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 19.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 11.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+82.0 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+80.3 in 1884MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 80, LA · twin score 96.3
presidential history
Party record book
Louisiana 84th 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
90.9%
489 votes · D+82.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 88.4%
Republican
James G. Blaine1884
90.2%
110 votes · R+80.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Rutherford B. Hayes, 1876 · 87.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
6,214votes
32.5% of the vote · R+33.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 6,071 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
14,830votes
83.2% of the vote · R+66.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 14,109 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
+92.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+72.9 · U.S. R+19.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Al Smith, 1928 · +82.0 pts
Republican
John McCain2008
+55.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+48.0 · U.S. D+7.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barry Goldwater, 1964 · +54.9 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RTim KernerState House · 84
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 | 49.2%5,594 | 50.8%5,787 | 11,381 |
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+33.8, this district of roughly 42,500 residents sits firmly in Louisiana's conservative heartland, leaving little competitive ground for statewide or legislative challengers.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 82.0 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 80.3 points in 1884. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.4 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.8 points.
A population of 42,520, a 57% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,184 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 80 and State House District 78.
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 80
Louisiana
96.3twin score
elasticity2008–2016 trajectory% Catholic
State House District 78
Louisiana
95.2twin score
elasticity2008–2020 trajectory% unaffiliated≠ % Black
State House District 82
Louisiana
95.1twin score
elasticity2008–2012 trajectory% Catholic≠ 12-yr trend
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 84th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Louisiana 84th State House District voted Republican by 33.8 points (R+33.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,098 votes cast, 6,214 went Democratic and 12,662 went Republican.
When did Louisiana 84th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Louisiana 84th State House District voted Democratic was 1960.
How many people live in Louisiana 84th State House District?
Louisiana 84th State House District has a population of 42,520 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Louisiana 84th State House District?
Median household income in Louisiana 84th State House District is $64,184 — below the national median of $80,734. The Louisiana state median is $60,756.
What is the political history of Louisiana 84th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Louisiana 84th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.