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County record · fips 22053 · Louisiana

Jefferson DavisLA

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1916–2024 · 28 elections

The Long Record

28 elections against the Louisiana and national vote
2024 result
R+61.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/28
68% of its elections
Closest election
1952
D+1.9
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
1960+72.8 ptsDemocrats
1976+67.4 ptsDemocrats
1920-63.4 ptsRepublicans
1972-48.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+43.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
31,924
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$57,341
2024 dollars
Non-white
23%
Rural
71%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Acadia, LA · Allen, LA · Beauregard, LA · Calcasieu, LA · Cameron, LA · Evangeline, LA · Vermilion, LA