Vermilion Parish, Louisiana
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 75.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 4.5% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 12.9% |
▶Asian(4) | 2.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 39.9% | 81.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5.5% | 11.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Other | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 2.1% |
| Black Protestant | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Non-religious | 51.2% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+63.8 |
| 2020 | Trump+61.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+59.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+52.8 |
| 2008 | McCain+47.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+24.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+17.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+21.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+22.4 |
Vermilion, Louisiana is a county that has a population of 57,123. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+63.8. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.5% | 81.4% | R+63.8 | R+1.9 |
| 2020 | 18.3% | 80.3% | R+61.9 | R+2.6 |
| 2016 | 18.9% | 78.3% | R+59.3 | R+6.5 |
| 2012 | 22.9% | 75.7% | R+52.8 | R+5.3 |
| 2008 | 25.2% | 72.8% | R+47.5 | R+23.2 |
| 2004 | 37.0% | 61.4% | R+24.4 | R+7.3 |
| 2000 | 39.1% | 56.2% | R+17.1 | R+38.9 |
| 1996 | 55.6% | 33.8% | D+21.9 | R+0.6 |
| 1992 | 52.6% | 30.1% | D+22.4 | D+9.0 |
| 1988 | 55.4% | 42.0% | D+13.5 | D+29.9 |
| 1984 | 40.4% | 56.8% | R+16.5 | R+13.0 |
| 1980 | 45.5% | 49.0% | R+3.5 | R+32.1 |
| 1976 | 63.0% | 34.4% | D+28.6 | D+66.1 |
| 1972 | 28.9% | 66.4% | R+37.5 | R+41.0 |
| 1968 | 25.0% | 21.6% | D+3.5 | R+26.3 |
| 1964 | 64.9% | 35.1% | D+29.7 | R+32.5 |
| 1960 | 77.1% | 14.9% | D+62.3 | D+54.4 |
| 1956 | 52.5% | 44.6% | D+7.9 | R+7.4 |
| 1952 | 57.6% | 42.4% | D+15.3 | D+5.8 |
| 1948 | 28.8% | 19.4% | D+9.5 | — |
What defines Vermilion?
Vermilion has been trending Republican — 11pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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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 63.8% margin
- Shifted 11.1 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
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