HarrisDemocratic25.1%4,329TrumpRepublican73.6%12,676OtherAll other candidates1.3%224
R+48.4- Lead
- 8,347
- Total
- 17,229
- vs nation
- R+47.0
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
BidenDemocratic25.3%4,352TrumpRepublican73.1%12,545OtherAll other candidates1.6%275
R+47.7- Lead
- 8,193
- Total
- 17,172
- vs nation
- R+52.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic24.3%3,938TrumpRepublican72.4%11,734OtherAll other candidates3.4%546
R+48.1- Lead
- 7,796
- Total
- 16,218
- vs nation
- R+50.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic26.9%4,120RomneyRepublican71.2%10,908OtherAll other candidates1.9%293
R+44.3- Lead
- 6,788
- Total
- 15,321
- vs nation
- R+48.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic25.7%3,847McCainRepublican72.4%10,850OtherAll other candidates1.9%284
R+46.7- Lead
- 7,003
- Total
- 14,981
- vs nation
- R+54.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic28.0%3,593BushRepublican70.3%9,030OtherAll other candidates1.8%229
R+42.3- Lead
- 5,437
- Total
- 12,852
- vs nation
- R+39.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic33.5%3,724BushRepublican63.5%7,045OtherAll other candidates3.0%334
R+29.9- Lead
- 3,321
- Total
- 11,103
- vs nation
- R+30.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic39.8%4,337DoleRepublican49.2%5,362OtherAll other candidates11.0%1,199
R+9.4- Lead
- 1,025
- Total
- 10,898
- vs nation
- R+17.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+48.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 45,7362024 5-year
- Population density
- 187 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 244 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $62,7242024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 63.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 25.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 6.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+73.5 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+48.4 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 73, LA · twin score 96.5
presidential history
Party record book
Louisiana 86th 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
86.7%
1,030 votes · D+73.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · 81.3%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
73.6%
12,676 votes · R+48.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 73.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
4,352votes
25.3% of the vote · R+47.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1996 · 4,337 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
12,676votes
73.6% of the vote · R+48.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 12,545 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
James M. Cox1920
+64.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+38.0 · U.S. R+26.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +62.7 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+57.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+34.9 · U.S. D+22.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John McCain, 2008 · +54.0 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RNicky MuscarelloState House · 86
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 | 31.5%3,765 | 68.5%8,199 | 11,964 |
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+48.4, this district sits at the far end of Louisiana's partisan spectrum. Districts this one-sided typically feature a predominantly rural, non-Hispanic white electorate with low two-party competition at most ballot levels.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 73.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 48.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 48.4 points.
A population of 45,736, a 64% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,724 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 73 and State House District 71.
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 73
Louisiana
96.5twin score
elasticity2008–2020 trajectory≠ median age
State House District 71
Louisiana
93.3twin score
elasticity2008–2024 trajectory
State House District 81
Louisiana
92.9twin score
2008–2024 trajectoryelasticity≠ median age
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 86th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Louisiana 86th State House District voted Republican by 48.4 points (R+48.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,229 votes cast, 4,329 went Democratic and 12,676 went Republican.
When did Louisiana 86th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Louisiana 86th State House District voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Louisiana 86th State House District?
Louisiana 86th State House District has a population of 45,736 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Louisiana 86th State House District?
Median household income in Louisiana 86th State House District is $62,724 — below the national median of $80,734. The Louisiana state median is $60,756.
What is the political history of Louisiana 86th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Louisiana 86th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.