Louisiana, Louisiana
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +53.1% |
| 1896 | +54.6% |
| 1900 | +58.1% |
| 1904 | +78.9% |
| 1908 | +72.7% |
| 1912 | +72.0% |
| 1916 | +78.9% |
| 1920 | +38.8% |
| 1924 | +56.2% |
| 1928 | +52.6% |
| 1932 | +85.8% |
| 1936 | +77.7% |
| 1940 | +71.8% |
| 1944 | +61.2% |
| 1948 | +15.3% |
| 1952 | +5.8% |
| 1956 | −13.8% |
| 1960 | +21.8% |
| 1964 | −13.6% |
| 1968 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | −37.0% |
| 1976 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | −5.5% |
| 1984 | −22.6% |
| 1988 | −10.2% |
| 1992 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | +12.1% |
| 2000 | −7.7% |
| 2004 | −14.5% |
| 2008 | −18.6% |
| 2012 | −17.2% |
| 2016 | −19.6% |
| 2020 | −18.6% |
| 2024 | −22.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
34 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 38.2%Harris766,870 | 60.2%Trump1,208,505 | 0.4%Stein7,138 | 2,006,975 | ||
| R | 39.9%Biden856,034 | 58.5%Trump1,255,776 | 1.0%Jorgensen21,645 | 2,148,062 | ||
| R | 38.4%Clinton780,154 | 58.1%Trump1,178,638 | 1.9%Johnson37,978 | 2,029,032 | ||
| R | 40.6%Obama809,141 | 57.8%Romney1,152,262 | 0.9%Johnson18,157 | 1,994,065 | ||
| R | 39.9%Obama782,989 | 58.6%McCain1,148,275 | 0.5%Paul9,368 | 1,960,761 | ||
| R | 42.2%Kerry820,299 | 56.7%Bush1,102,169 | 0.4%Nader7,032 | 1,943,106 | ||
| R | 44.9%Gore792,344 | 52.6%Bush927,871 | 1.2%Nader20,473 | 1,765,656 | ||
| D | 52.0%Clinton927,837 | 39.9%Dole712,586 | 6.9%Perot123,293 | 1,783,959 | ||
| D | 45.6%Clinton815,971 | 41.0%Bush733,386 | 11.8%Perot211,478 | 1,790,017 | ||
| R | 44.1%Dukakis717,460 | 54.3%Bush883,702 | 1.1%Duke18,612 | 1,628,202 | ||
| R | 38.2%Mondale651,586 | 60.8%Reagan1,037,299 | 0.6%Johnson9,502 | 1,706,822 | ||
| R | 45.7%Carter708,453 | 51.2%Reagan792,853 | 1.7%Anderson26,345 | 1,548,591 | ||
| D | 51.7%Carter661,365 | 46.0%Ford587,446 | 0.8%Maddox10,058 | 1,278,439 | ||
| R | 28.4%McGovern298,142 | 65.3%Nixon686,852 | 6.3%Schmitz66,497 | 1,051,491 | ||
| O | 28.2%Humphrey309,615 | 23.5%Nixon257,535 | 48.3%Wallace530,300 | 1,097,450 | ||
| R | 43.1%Johnson387,068 | 56.8%Goldwater509,225 | 0.1%Hass1,000 | 897,293 | ||
| D | 50.4%Kennedy407,339 | 28.6%Nixon230,980 | 21.0%Byrd169,572 | 807,891 | ||
| R | 39.5%Stevenson243,977 | 53.3%Eisenhower329,047 | 7.2%Andrews44,520 | 617,544 | ||
| D | 52.9%Stevenson345,027 | 47.1%Eisenhower306,925 | 0.0% | 651,952 | ||
| O | 32.7%Truman136,344 | 17.5%Dewey72,657 | 49.8%Thurmond207,335 | 416,336 | ||
| D | 80.6%Roosevelt281,564 | 19.4%Dewey67,750 | 0.0%Thomas69 | 349,383 | ||
| D | 85.9%Roosevelt319,751 | 14.1%Willkie52,446 | 0.0%Thomas108 | 372,305 | ||
| D | 88.8%Roosevelt292,894 | 11.2%Landon36,791 | 0.0%Lemke93 | 329,778 | ||
| D | 92.8%Roosevelt249,418 | 7.0%Hoover18,853 | 0.2%Thomas533 | 268,804 | ||
| D | 76.3%Smith164,655 | 23.7%Hoover51,160 | 0.0%Thomas18 | 215,833 | ||
| D | 76.4%Davis93,218 | 20.2%Coolidge24,670 | 3.3%La Follette4,053 | 121,941 | ||
| D | 69.2%Cox87,519 | 30.5%Harding38,539 | 0.3%Debs339 | 126,397 | ||
| D | 85.8%Wilson80,629 | 6.9%Hughes6,510 | 7.3%Benson6,827 | 93,966 | ||
| D | 76.8%Wilson60,872 | 4.8%Taft3,833 | 18.4%Roosevelt14,544 | 79,249 | ||
| D | 84.6%Bryan63,568 | 11.9%Taft8,958 | 3.5%Debs2,596 | 75,122 | ||
| D | 88.5%Parker47,747 | 9.6%Roosevelt5,205 | 1.8%Debs995 | 53,947 | ||
| D | 79.0%Bryan53,668 | 21.0%McKinley14,234 | 0.0% | 67,902 | ||
| D | 76.4%Bryan77,172 | 21.8%McKinley22,037 | 1.8%Palmer1,834 | 101,043 | ||
| D | 76.5%Cleveland87,926 | 23.5%Harrison26,963 | 0.0% | 114,889 |
2026 election
On the ballot
U.S. Senateopen seat
John FlemingJulia LetlowJamie DavisGary Crockett
Louisiana switched from the top-two jungle primary to closed/semi-closed partisan primaries for federal races in 2026 (HB 17, first change since 1978). First-round party primaries were held May 16, 2026; no candidate hit 50% in either party, so June 27, 2026 runoffs (after this audit date) will set the nominees: GOP Letlow (44.8%) vs Fleming (28.3%); Dem Crockett vs Davis. Incumbent Bill Cassidy (R) finished 3rd (24.8%) and was eliminated, making this effectively an open seat for the GOP nomination; the four listed are contested runoff candidates, not yet nominees.
Source · Akashic 2026 forecast.
Congressional elections · 176 House races · 16 Senate races
U.S. House
| Year | Seats won | D % | R % | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D 2 · R 4 | 34.2% | 65.5% | 1,905,718 | |
| D 1 · R 5 | 28.1% | 68.3% | 1,133,125 | |
| D 1 · R 5 | 33.9% | 63.8% | 2,147,135 | |
| D 1 · R 5 | 37.9% | 57.2% | 1,460,593 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 34.8%481,065 | 63.4%876,843 | 1,383,290 |
| 2020 | R | 35.3%730,989 | 61.2%1,267,291 | 2,071,543 |
| 2016 | R | 35.3%705,271 | 62.1%1,239,489 | 1,997,218 |
| 2014 | R | 44.9%1,581,041 | 54.8%1,929,108 | 3,523,183 |
| 2010 | R | 37.7%476,572 | 56.6%715,415 | 1,264,994 |
| 2008 | D | 52.1%988,298 | 45.7%867,177 | 1,896,574 |
| 2004 | R | 47.5%877,482 | 51.0%943,014 | 1,848,056 |
| 2002 | D | 49.8%1,235,554 | 49.5%1,229,344 | 2,481,629 |
| 1998 | D | 65.0%630,395 | 32.5%314,580 | 969,165 |
| 1996 | D | 50.2%852,945 | 49.8%847,157 | 1,700,102 |
| 1992 | D | 100.0%1 | 0.0%0 | 1 |
| 1990 | D | 100.0%1 | 0.0%0 | 1 |
| 1986 | D | 52.8%723,586 | 47.2%646,311 | 1,369,897 |
| 1984 | D | 100.0%1 | 0.0%0 | 1 |
| 1980 | D | 96.4%810,692 | 2.8%23,947 | 841,013 |
| 1978 | D | 100.0%1 | 0.0%0 | 1 |
Of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, seven voted Democratic in 2024 — New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and the majority-Black parishes of the river and the Delta.
- Republican, and widening
- R+18.6 (2020) → R+22.0 (2024) — a 3.4-pt move toward Trump · MIT Election Lab
- A concentrated Democratic vote
- 7 of 64 parishes voted Democratic; Orleans + East Baton Rouge alone cast 31% of the statewide Democratic vote · MIT Election Lab
- Bluest and reddest parish
- Orleans (New Orleans) D+67.0; Cameron, on the southwest marsh, R+86.3 · MIT Election Lab 2024
- One of the largest Black shares
- 30.5% of residents — concentrated in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and the river and Delta parishes · ACS 2024 5-year (B03002)
- Among the poorest
- Median household income $60,756 — 48th of 50; poverty rate 19%, 2nd-highest in the nation · ACS 2024 5-year
- Catholic where the South is not
- 26.8% Catholic vs 25.0% Evangelical — 7th in the nation in Catholic share, the French and Acadian legacy · 2020 U.S. Religion Census
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Frequently asked questions
How did Louisiana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Louisiana voted Republican by 22.0 points (R+22.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,006,975 votes cast, 766,870 went Democratic and 1,208,505 went Republican.
When did Louisiana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Louisiana voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Louisiana?
Louisiana has a population of 4,611,961 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Louisiana?
Median household income in Louisiana is $60,756 — below the national median of $80,734. The Louisiana state median is $60,756.
What is the political history of Louisiana?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Louisiana from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.