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County record · fips 22093 · Louisiana

St. JamesLA

Republican ×1 since 2024all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Louisiana and national vote
2024 result
R+0.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1956
R+0.5
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+75.6 ptsDemocrats
1900+70.6 ptsDemocrats
1920-68.0 ptsRepublicans
1972-67.0 ptsRepublicans
1924+58.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,528
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$65,531
2024 dollars
Non-white
51%
Rural
50%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Ascension, LA · Assumption, LA · Lafourche, LA · St. John the Baptist, LA