Lafayette, LA
Safe Republican — shifted 3.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 628K residents — 8 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 63.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 5.1% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 25.7% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.1% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 44.2% | 67.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 13.3% | 20.4% |
| Black Protestant | 4.2% | 6.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Other | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Non-religious | 34.7% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+39.3 |
| 2020 | Trump+35.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+36.2 |
| 2012 | Romney+31.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+27.9 |
| 2004 | Bush+20.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+15.5 |
| 1996 | Clinton+11.4 |
| 1992 | Clinton+10.8 |
Lafayette, LA is a media market that has a population of 627,681. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+39.3. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.7% | 69.0% | R+39.3 | R+3.5 |
| 2020 | 31.3% | 67.1% | R+35.8 | D+0.5 |
| 2016 | 30.3% | 66.5% | R+36.2 | R+4.9 |
| 2012 | 33.5% | 64.9% | R+31.4 | R+3.4 |
| 2008 | 35.2% | 63.1% | R+27.9 | R+7.0 |
| 2004 | 38.9% | 59.8% | R+20.9 | R+5.5 |
| 2000 | 40.6% | 56.1% | R+15.5 | R+26.9 |
| 1996 | 51.2% | 39.8% | D+11.4 | D+0.7 |
| 1992 | 47.7% | 36.9% | D+10.8 | D+13.3 |
| 1988 | 47.8% | 50.4% | R+2.5 | D+18.8 |
| 1984 | 38.6% | 59.9% | R+21.3 | R+13.4 |
| 1980 | 44.2% | 52.2% | R+8.0 | R+22.0 |
| 1976 | 55.8% | 41.8% | D+14.0 | D+48.9 |
| 1972 | 29.4% | 64.3% | R+34.9 | R+40.4 |
| 1968 | 28.3% | 22.8% | D+5.5 | R+6.9 |
| 1964 | 56.2% | 43.8% | D+12.5 | R+38.8 |
| 1960 | 70.4% | 19.1% | D+51.3 | D+56.5 |
| 1956 | 46.0% | 51.2% | R+5.2 | R+8.8 |
| 1952 | 51.8% | 48.2% | D+3.6 | R+0.3 |
| 1948 | 23.8% | 19.9% | D+3.9 | — |
What defines Lafayette, LA?
Lafayette, LA voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
Constituent Counties
Similar media markets
Counties in Lafayette, LA
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 248K | R+31.4 | 37,170 | 72,007 | 111,086 | 39.1% |
| St. Landry | 82K | R+18.8 | 14,833 | 21,812 | 37,043 | 13.0% |
| Iberia | 69K | R+34.1 | 9,504 | 19,511 | 29,331 | 10.3% |
| Vermilion | 57K | R+63.8 | 4,637 | 21,510 | 26,429 | 9.3% |
| Acadia | 57K | R+64.0 | 4,695 | 21,783 | 26,720 | 9.4% |
| St. Martin | 51K | R+40.7 | 7,284 | 17,466 | 25,006 | 8.8% |
| Evangeline | 32K | R+49.1 | 3,526 | 10,483 | 14,176 | 5.0% |
| Jefferson Davis | 32K | R+61.1 | 2,699 | 11,478 | 14,358 | 5.1% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 39.3% margin
- College attainment is 23% — 10pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
Who Lives Here
| Group | Lafayette, LA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 63.5% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 25.7% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 5.1% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.1% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.4% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +42.8pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2% | 67.7% | — | — | |
| 13.3% | 20.4% | — | — | |
| 4.2% | 6.5% | — | — | |
| 2.2% | 3.4% | — | — | |
| 1.3% | 1.9% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.4% | 0.7% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 34.7% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Lafayette, LA media market? 627,681 residents across 8 counties.
Demographics
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 10pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Lafayette, LA
How competitive is Lafayette, LA?
Do voters in Lafayette, LA split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+35.8 | R+53.8 | 18.1pp |