West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(10) | 52.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 4.6% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 41.0% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.5% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 25.4% | 55.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 15.9% | 34.6% |
| Black Protestant | 3.8% | 8.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Non-religious | 54.1% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+11.7 |
| 2020 | Trump+10.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+12.2 |
| 2012 | Romney+9.6 |
| 2008 | McCain+13.6 |
| 2004 | Bush+8.2 |
| 2000 | Gore+1.3 |
| 1996 | Clinton+24.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+16.1 |
West Baton Rouge, Louisiana is a county that has a population of 27,974. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+11.7. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.4% | 55.1% | R+11.7 | R+1.2 |
| 2020 | 44.0% | 54.5% | R+10.5 | D+1.6 |
| 2016 | 42.3% | 54.5% | R+12.2 | R+2.5 |
| 2012 | 44.6% | 54.2% | R+9.6 | D+3.9 |
| 2008 | 42.5% | 56.1% | R+13.6 | R+5.4 |
| 2004 | 45.5% | 53.7% | R+8.2 | R+9.5 |
| 2000 | 49.7% | 48.4% | D+1.3 | R+23.6 |
| 1996 | 58.1% | 33.2% | D+24.9 | D+8.8 |
| 1992 | 51.4% | 35.3% | D+16.1 | D+8.0 |
| 1988 | 53.2% | 45.1% | D+8.1 | D+3.1 |
| 1984 | 52.1% | 47.2% | D+5.0 | R+19.7 |
| 1980 | 61.1% | 36.5% | D+24.6 | R+7.6 |
| 1976 | 64.7% | 32.5% | D+32.2 | D+47.9 |
| 1972 | 37.4% | 53.1% | R+15.7 | R+41.4 |
| 1968 | 38.4% | 12.7% | D+25.6 | D+24.1 |
| 1964 | 50.8% | 49.2% | D+1.5 | R+59.8 |
| 1960 | 73.7% | 12.4% | D+61.3 | D+53.8 |
| 1956 | 52.2% | 44.7% | D+7.5 | R+21.6 |
| 1952 | 64.5% | 35.5% | D+29.0 | R+6.6 |
| 1948 | 47.7% | 12.1% | D+35.6 | — |
What defines West Baton Rouge?
It has a plurality-minority electorate (48% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
County in State Context
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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
- Turnout of 67.9% in 2024 ranked 12 of 64 in the state — top quartile
- College attainment is 23% — 10pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
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