Question 1

How did Louisiana vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Louisiana voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+22.0. Kamala D Harris received 766,870 votes and Donald Trump received 1,208,505 out of 2,006,975 total votes cast, a 3.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Louisiana's political history?

Accepted Answer

Louisiana 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 53.4 points in 1872.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Louisiana?

Accepted Answer

Louisiana has a population of 4,611,961 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 55.7% non-Hispanic white, 7.2% Hispanic, 30.7% Black. About 27% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $61,581.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Louisiana?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar states to Louisiana are Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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