Louisiana 12th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 73.3% | 39,618 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.5% | 13,790 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 1.2% | 674 |
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl River County, MS | Republican | R+66.6 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | Republican | R+43.8 |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | Republican | R+37.4 |
| Washington Parish, LA | Republican | R+40.3 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 25.5%Harris13,790 | 73.3%Trump39,618 | 1.2%Stein674 | 54,082 | ||
| R | 27.4%Biden15,778 | 71.3%Trump41,047 | 1.3%Jorgensen767 | 57,592 | ||
| R | 26.8%Clinton14,100 | 70.5%Trump37,066 | 2.6%Johnson1,386 | 52,552 | ||
| R | 30.8%Obama15,319 | 69.2%Romney34,377 | 0.0% | 49,696 | ||
| R | 29.8%Obama14,703 | 68.2%McCain33,666 | 2.1%Paul1,023 | 49,392 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −38.4% |
| 2012 | −38.3% |
| 2016 | −43.7% |
| 2020 | −43.9% |
| 2024 | −47.8% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+57.3, this north-central Louisiana district ranks among the most Republican-leaning state senate constituencies in the state, reflecting a rural, heavily evangelical electorate that has shifted decisively rightward over two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 47.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.8 points.
A population of 114,171, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,702 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 25 and State Senate District 37.
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