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County record · fips 22057 · Louisiana

LafourcheLA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Louisiana and national vote
2024 result
R+62.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1884
D+1.7
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
1920-110.6 ptsRepublicans
1960+86.1 ptsDemocrats
1928+73.1 ptsDemocrats
1936-58.4 ptsRepublicans
1948-58.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
96,252
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$63,135
2024 dollars
Non-white
26%
Rural
23%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Assumption, LA · Jefferson, LA · St. Charles, LA · St. James, LA · St. John the Baptist, LA · Terrebonne, LA