St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Latest: 2024
Competitive — shifted 9.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(10) | 44.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(2) | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 50.7% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.4% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.6% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 24.5% | 46.8% |
| Black Protestant | 23.7% | 45.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.1% | 7.8% |
| Non-religious | 47.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+0.8 |
| 2020 | Biden+10.3 |
| 2016 | Clinton+14.3 |
| 2012 | Obama+19.6 |
| 2008 | Obama+16.9 |
| 2004 | Kerry+17.0 |
| 2000 | Gore+20.8 |
| 1996 | Clinton+39.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+33.8 |
St. Helena, Louisiana is a county that has a population of 10,858. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+0.8. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.6% | 48.8% | D+0.8 | R+9.5 |
| 2020 | 54.3% | 44.1% | D+10.3 | R+4.1 |
| 2016 | 56.2% | 41.9% | D+14.3 | R+5.2 |
| 2012 | 59.1% | 39.6% | D+19.6 | D+2.7 |
| 2008 | 57.7% | 40.8% | D+16.9 | R+0.1 |
| 2004 | 57.6% | 40.6% | D+17.0 | R+3.8 |
| 2000 | 58.2% | 37.4% | D+20.8 | R+19.1 |
| 1996 | 65.8% | 25.9% | D+39.9 | D+6.0 |
| 1992 | 60.8% | 27.0% | D+33.8 | D+14.3 |
| 1988 | 58.5% | 38.9% | D+19.5 | D+8.7 |
| 1984 | 54.4% | 43.5% | D+10.9 | R+23.2 |
| 1980 | 65.6% | 31.6% | D+34.0 | R+7.6 |
| 1976 | 69.2% | 27.6% | D+41.6 | D+59.7 |
| 1972 | 33.9% | 52.0% | R+18.1 | R+51.7 |
| 1968 | 40.1% | 6.5% | D+33.6 | D+63.9 |
| 1964 | 34.9% | 65.1% | R+30.3 | R+51.4 |
| 1960 | 37.5% | 16.4% | D+21.1 | R+5.6 |
| 1956 | 59.0% | 32.3% | D+26.8 | D+5.9 |
| 1952 | 60.4% | 39.6% | D+20.9 | R+13.6 |
| 1948 | 39.4% | 5.0% | D+34.4 | — |
What defines St. Helena?
St. Helena has been trending Republican — 19pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a plurality-minority electorate (55% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- The 2024 election was decided by just 0.8 points — razor-thin
- Shifted 18.8 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
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