How did Lafayette, LA vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Lafayette, LA voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+41.7. Kamala D Harris received 53,786 votes and Donald Trump received 132,766 out of 189,241 total votes cast, a 2.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Lafayette, LA's political history?

Lafayette, LA has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The largest single-election swing was 82.4 points in 1888.

What are the demographics of Lafayette, LA?

Lafayette, LA has a population of 413,428 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 65.9% non-Hispanic white, 5.6% Hispanic, 22.8% Black. About 28% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $61,582.

Which places are most similar to Lafayette, LA?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Lafayette, LA are Lake Charles, LA, Jackson, TN, Gulfport-Biloxi, MS. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Lafayette, LA

Latest: 2024↓ R+2.9 vs 2020

Safe Republican — 413K residents — 4 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	65.9%
▶Hispanic / Latino(16)	5.6%
▶Black / African American(10)	22.8%
▶Asian(6)	1.6%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)	0.6%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.1%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3)	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	4.0%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	42.5%	66.8%
Evangelical Protestant	12.2%	19.1%
Black Protestant	5.3%	8.3%
Mainline Protestant	2.4%	3.8%
Other	1.2%	2.0%
LDS (Mormon)	0.3%	0.5%
Non-religious	36.3%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+41.7
2020	Trump+38.9
2016	Trump+40.6
2012	Romney+37.5
2008	McCain+34.4
2004	Bush+25.5
2000	Bush+20.8
1996	Clinton+7.3
1992	Clinton+7.2

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Lafayette, LA is a metro area that has a population of 413,428. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+41.7. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Lafayette, LA Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	28.4%	70.2%	R+41.7	R+2.9
2020	29.7%	68.5%	R+38.9	D+1.7
2016	27.9%	68.5%	R+40.6	R+3.0
2012	30.4%	67.9%	R+37.5	R+3.2
2008	32.0%	66.4%	R+34.4	R+8.9
2004	36.6%	62.1%	R+25.5	R+4.6
2000	37.8%	58.6%	R+20.8	R+28.1
1996	49.3%	42.0%	D+7.3	D+0.1
1992	46.0%	38.8%	D+7.2	D+12.6
1988	46.4%	51.8%	R+5.4	D+21.9
1984	35.5%	62.8%	R+27.3	R+15.7
1980	42.1%	53.7%	R+11.6	R+23.2
1976	54.5%	42.9%	D+11.6	D+50.0
1972	28.1%	66.5%	R+38.4	R+39.0
1968	26.6%	25.9%	D+0.6	R+16.3
1964	58.5%	41.5%	D+16.9	R+34.6
1960	71.2%	19.7%	D+51.6	D+48.6
1956	50.2%	47.2%	D+3.0	R+6.9
1952	54.9%	45.1%	D+9.9	D+3.6
1948	25.8%	19.5%	D+6.3	—

Political Identity

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

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Similar metro areas

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8 visible matches

Lake Charles, LA

Small-town rural republican 3

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Small-town rural republican 3

R+51.6

Similarity score87%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Lafayette, LA

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Lafayette	248K	R+31.4	37,170	72,007	111,086	58.7%
Vermilion	57K	R+63.8	4,637	21,510	26,429	14.0%
Acadia	57K	R+64.0	4,695	21,783	26,720	14.1%
St. Martin	51K	R+40.7	7,284	17,466	25,006	13.2%

4 countiesTotal votes: 189,241

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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 41.7% margin

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Lafayette, LACensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 65.9%Black 22.8%Hispanic 5.6%Multiracial 4.0%Asian 1.6%

Group	Lafayette, LA	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	65.9%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(10)	22.8%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(16)	5.6%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	4.0%	4.0%
▶Asian(6)	1.6%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)	0.6%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.1%	0.9%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3)	0.1%	0.2%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

63.7%(263.3K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +43.2pp (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
Catholic	42.5%	66.8%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	12.2%	19.1%	—	—
Black Protestant	5.3%	8.3%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	2.4%	3.8%	—	—
Other	1.2%	2.0%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.3%	0.5%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	36.3%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Lafayette, LA metro area? 413,428 residents across 4 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Lafayette, LA vs National413K residents

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 5pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

413K

local

413KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.12%

local

0.12%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

74.3%

local

74.3%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$61,582

local

$61,582National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

18.4%

local

18.4%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

27.6%

local

27.6%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

68.2%

local

68.2%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

37.4 yrs

local

37.4 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.6%

local

14.6%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

15.5%

local

15.5%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.9%

local

3.9%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

9.5%

local

9.5%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

90.5%

local

90.5%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Lafayette, LA

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

61.6%

vs Previous

-2.6pp

Voting-Age Pop

307,141

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Lafayette, LA?

Safe RAvg margin: R+40.4 (last 3 elections)

2008

R+34.4

2012

R+37.5

2016

R+40.6

2020

R+38.9

2024

R+41.7

Elasticity

7.4pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+38.6

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Lafayette, LA split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (0/100)

2020 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	R+38.9	R+55.5	16.6pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 18.5pp

Containing Geography

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