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County record · fips 22033 · Louisiana

East Baton RougeLA

Democratic ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Louisiana and national vote
2024 result
D+11.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1968
D+0.3
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
1892+54.6 ptsDemocrats
1932+50.9 ptsDemocrats
1872-49.6 ptsRepublicans
1928-42.9 ptsRepublicans
1972-38.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
452,938
College (BA+)
39%
Median income
$63,071
2024 dollars
Non-white
58%
Rural
7%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Ascension, LA · East Feliciana, LA · Iberville, LA · Livingston, LA · St. Helena, LA · West Baton Rouge, LA