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County record · fips 22051 · Louisiana

JeffersonLA

Republican ×16 since 1964all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Louisiana and national vote
2024 result
R+13.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1952
D+6.2
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+97.0 ptsDemocrats
1872-81.1 ptsRepublicans
1960+49.2 ptsDemocrats
1948-42.5 ptsRepublicans
1976+41.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
430,920
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$65,252
2024 dollars
Non-white
53%
Rural
2%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Lafourche, LA · Orleans, LA · Plaquemines, LA · St. Charles, LA · St. John the Baptist, LA · St. Tammany, LA