East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana: Black Belt
Louisiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+11.1
2024 Margin
R+2.0%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2008
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
457K
Population
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana voted D+11.1 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 103,820 votes (54.46%). This represented a R+2.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008.
Electoral Behavior
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Black BeltView all
Southern counties with 40%+ Black population, a distinct region shaped by the history of slavery and the plantation economy. Voting patterns are heavily influenced by racial demographics.
Volatility
3.1
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
+0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+11.1
2020→2024 SwingR+2.0%
Voting StreakD since 2008
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population456,781
Median Age
34.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
53.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$62,083(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
42.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.6%(US: 18.6%)
Black
45.3%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
3.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
59.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
18.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.5%(103,820) | 43.4%(82,720) | D+11.1 | -2.0 |
| 2020 | 55.5%(115,577) | 42.5%(88,420) | D+13.0 | +3.8 |
| 2016 | 52.3%(102,828) | 43.1%(84,660) | D+9.3 | +4.0 |
| 2012 | 51.8%(102,656) | 46.6%(92,292) | D+5.2 | +3.1 |
| 2008 | 50.5%(99,652) | 48.3%(95,390) | D+2.2 | +11.8 |
| 2004 | 44.8%(82,298) | 54.4%(99,943) | R+9.6 | -2.1 |
| 2000 | 45.3%(76,516) | 52.7%(89,128) | R+7.5 | -10.8 |
| 1996 | 48.9%(83,493) | 45.6%(77,811) | D+3.3 | +10.8 |
| 1992 | 41.2%(68,622) | 48.6%(81,072) | R+7.5 | +11.2 |
| 1988 | 40.2%(59,270) | 58.8%(86,791) | R+18.6 | +6.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 51.0%(69,868) | 47.4%(65,031) | D+3.5 | +20.6 |
| 2020 | 28.8%(58,688) | 45.9%(93,514) | R+17.1 | -21.1 |
| 2016 | 52.0%(59,627) | 48.0%(55,039) | D+4.0 | -1.4 |
| 2014 | 52.7%(69,271) | 47.3%(62,118) | D+5.4 | +7.5 |
| 2010 | 46.4%(61,561) | 48.5%(64,298) | R+2.1 | -17.8 |
| 2008 | 57.1%(110,694) | 41.4%(80,222) | D+15.7 | +37.1 |
| 2004 | 28.6%(50,844) | 49.9%(88,925) | R+21.4 | -23.1 |
| 2002 | 50.9%(63,418) | 49.1%(61,229) | D+1.8 | -27.8 |
| 1998 | 63.4%(75,419) | 33.8%(40,216) | D+29.6 | +30.6 |
| 1996 | 49.5%(80,663) | 50.5%(82,353) | R+1.0 | -59.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42.7%(42,563) | 31.4%(31,308) | D+11.3 | -20.9 |
| 2019 | 66.1%(104,022) | 33.9%(53,419) | D+32.1 | -3.1 |
| 2015 | 67.6%(80,602) | 32.4%(38,623) | D+35.2 | +54.2 |
| 2011 | 32.0%(27,431) | 51.0%(43,707) | R+19.0 | +17.7 |
| 2007 | 17.3%(21,574) | 54.0%(67,237) | R+36.7 | -30.7 |
| 2003 | 47.0%(62,638) | 53.0%(70,547) | R+5.9 | +15.1 |
| 1999 | 34.4%(37,539) | 55.5%(60,494) | R+21.0 | -3.0 |
| 1995 | 41.0%(60,193) | 59.0%(86,631) | R+18.0 | -50.8 |
| 1991 | 66.4%(100,138) | 33.6%(50,656) | D+32.8 | +12.5 |
| 1987 | 40.7%(54,089) | 20.4%(27,058) | D+20.4 | +4.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(84.1%) | Nikki Haley(11.2%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(82.8%) | Bernie Sanders(7.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(78.4%) | Bernie Sanders(19.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(41.3%) | Donald Trump(33.5%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(63.7%) | Hillary Clinton(27.8%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee