County record · fips 22071 · Louisiana
OrleansLA
Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Louisiana and national vote
2024 result
D+68.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
38–2
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+0.6
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | -66.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1920 | -55.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1960 | +47.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1948 | -46.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1972 | -38.9 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
371,853
College (BA+)
42%
Median income
$56,631
2024 dollars
Non-white
70%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
17%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Jefferson, LA · Plaquemines, LA · St. Bernard, LA · St. Tammany, LA