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County record · fips 22009 · Louisiana

AvoyellesLA

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Louisiana and national vote
2024 result
R+43.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1880
D+0.8
this countyLouisiananational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1964-69.2 ptsRepublicans
1960+66.0 ptsDemocrats
1872-63.1 ptsRepublicans
1920-62.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+57.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
38,905
College (BA+)
11%
Median income
$39,325
2024 dollars
Non-white
37%
Rural
83%
Age 65+
18%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Catahoula, LA · Concordia, LA · Evangeline, LA · LaSalle, LA · Pointe Coupee, LA · Rapides, LA · St. Landry, LA · West Feliciana, LA