Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 62.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 27.4% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.6% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 42.4% | 71.4% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 15.0% | 25.2% |
| Other | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Non-religious | 40.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+43.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+40.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+37.0 |
| 2012 | Romney+27.0 |
| 2008 | McCain+23.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+8.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+4.3 |
| 1996 | Clinton+32.0 |
| 1992 | Clinton+23.2 |
Avoyelles, Louisiana is a county that has a population of 38,905. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+43.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.8% | 71.0% | R+43.1 | R+2.4 |
| 2020 | 28.8% | 69.6% | R+40.8 | R+3.8 |
| 2016 | 30.4% | 67.3% | R+37.0 | R+10.0 |
| 2012 | 35.7% | 62.6% | R+27.0 | R+3.9 |
| 2008 | 37.4% | 60.4% | R+23.1 | R+14.5 |
| 2004 | 44.9% | 53.5% | R+8.5 | R+4.2 |
| 2000 | 45.7% | 50.0% | R+4.3 | R+36.3 |
| 1996 | 59.0% | 27.0% | D+32.0 | D+8.8 |
| 1992 | 52.5% | 29.3% | D+23.2 | D+25.2 |
| 1988 | 47.1% | 49.1% | R+2.0 | D+13.6 |
| 1984 | 40.8% | 56.4% | R+15.6 | R+9.1 |
| 1980 | 44.6% | 51.1% | R+6.5 | R+33.0 |
| 1976 | 60.9% | 34.4% | D+26.5 | D+52.8 |
| 1972 | 31.5% | 57.8% | R+26.3 | R+30.5 |
| 1968 | 24.4% | 20.2% | D+4.2 | D+1.9 |
| 1964 | 51.1% | 48.9% | D+2.3 | R+61.0 |
| 1960 | 76.0% | 12.7% | D+63.3 | D+58.2 |
| 1956 | 49.6% | 44.5% | D+5.1 | R+22.9 |
| 1952 | 64.0% | 36.0% | D+28.0 | D+12.9 |
| 1948 | 19.1% | 4.0% | D+15.1 | — |
What defines Avoyelles?
Avoyelles has been trending Republican — 16pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (11% 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 43.1% margin
- Shifted 16.2 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
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