Allen Parish, Louisiana
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 5.3pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 28 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 64.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 21.2% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 1.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.8% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 24.1% | 51.9% |
| Catholic | 14.9% | 32.1% |
| Black Protestant | 5.4% | 11.6% |
| Other | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Non-religious | 53.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+61.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+55.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+51.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+41.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+36.4 |
| 2004 | Bush+14.8 |
| 2000 | Bush+1.5 |
| 1996 | Clinton+26.5 |
| 1992 | Clinton+25.5 |
Allen, Louisiana is a county that has a population of 22,477. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+61.0. Akashic Edge tracks 28 presidential elections here, dating back to 1916.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.0% | 80.0% | R+61.0 | R+5.3 |
| 2020 | 21.5% | 77.2% | R+55.7 | R+4.2 |
| 2016 | 22.8% | 74.3% | R+51.5 | R+9.8 |
| 2012 | 28.1% | 69.8% | R+41.7 | R+5.3 |
| 2008 | 30.5% | 66.9% | R+36.4 | R+21.6 |
| 2004 | 41.5% | 56.3% | R+14.8 | R+13.3 |
| 2000 | 47.2% | 48.7% | R+1.5 | R+27.9 |
| 1996 | 55.7% | 29.3% | D+26.5 | D+0.9 |
| 1992 | 56.2% | 30.6% | D+25.5 | D+8.5 |
| 1988 | 57.9% | 40.9% | D+17.0 | D+13.1 |
| 1984 | 51.6% | 47.7% | D+3.9 | R+24.6 |
| 1980 | 63.3% | 34.8% | D+28.5 | R+14.4 |
| 1976 | 70.0% | 27.1% | D+42.9 | D+68.7 |
| 1972 | 33.7% | 59.4% | R+25.8 | R+39.8 |
| 1968 | 27.9% | 13.8% | D+14.1 | R+2.6 |
| 1964 | 58.3% | 41.7% | D+16.7 | R+16.2 |
| 1960 | 59.8% | 27.0% | D+32.9 | D+36.6 |
| 1956 | 46.7% | 50.5% | R+3.8 | R+47.8 |
| 1952 | 72.0% | 28.0% | D+44.0 | R+10.6 |
| 1948 | 62.0% | 7.5% | D+54.5 | — |
What defines Allen?
Allen has been trending Republican — 19pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (12% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 61.0% margin
- Shifted 19.4 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections