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County record · fips 22075 · Louisiana

PlaqueminesLA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Louisiana and national vote
2024 result
R+38.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1992
R+5.8
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
1964-93.5 ptsRepublicans
1960+90.6 ptsDemocrats
1972-82.2 ptsRepublicans
1968+81.0 ptsDemocrats
1952-78.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
22,803
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$86,315
2024 dollars
Non-white
41%
Rural
33%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Jefferson, LA · Orleans, LA · St. Bernard, LA