Madison Parish, Louisiana: Black Belt
Louisiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+6.2
2024 Margin
R+9.3%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
10K
Population
Madison Parish, Louisiana voted D+6.2 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 2,094 votes (52.45%). This represented a R+9.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976.
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
3.3
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+6.2
2020→2024 SwingR+9.3%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population10,017
Median Age
36.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
15.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$34,508(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
33.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
62.1%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
56.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
36.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.5%(2,094) | 46.2%(1,846) | D+6.2 | -9.3 |
| 2020 | 56.8%(2,654) | 41.3%(1,930) | D+15.5 | -1.8 |
| 2016 | 58.0%(2,744) | 40.7%(1,927) | D+17.3 | -5.0 |
| 2012 | 60.8%(3,154) | 38.6%(2,000) | D+22.3 | +4.4 |
| 2008 | 58.5%(3,100) | 40.6%(2,152) | D+17.9 | +17.0 |
| 2004 | 50.0%(2,334) | 49.0%(2,291) | D+0.9 | -6.7 |
| 2000 | 52.5%(2,489) | 44.9%(2,127) | D+7.6 | -21.9 |
| 1996 | 60.9%(3,085) | 31.4%(1,591) | D+29.5 | +8.5 |
| 1992 | 54.3%(2,773) | 33.3%(1,702) | D+21.0 | +19.3 |
| 1988 | 49.2%(2,416) | 47.5%(2,334) | D+1.7 | +0.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 44.0%(1,198) | 53.9%(1,470) | R+10.0 | +13.9 |
| 2020 | 20.9%(929) | 44.8%(1,990) | R+23.9 | -35.8 |
| 2016 | 55.9%(967) | 44.1%(762) | D+11.9 | -8.3 |
| 2014 | 60.1%(1,872) | 39.9%(1,244) | D+20.1 | +24.0 |
| 2010 | 45.5%(1,190) | 49.3%(1,291) | R+3.9 | -32.9 |
| 2008 | 63.7%(3,165) | 34.6%(1,722) | D+29.0 | +33.1 |
| 2004 | 36.0%(1,639) | 40.1%(1,824) | R+4.1 | -17.9 |
| 2002 | 56.9%(1,759) | 43.1%(1,333) | D+13.8 | -25.5 |
| 1998 | 62.0%(1,679) | 22.7%(615) | D+39.3 | +24.8 |
| 1996 | 57.2%(2,671) | 42.8%(1,997) | D+14.4 | -62.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27.8%(802) | 44.0%(1,269) | R+16.2 | -46.2 |
| 2019 | 65.0%(2,593) | 35.0%(1,396) | D+30.0 | -3.9 |
| 2015 | 67.0%(1,889) | 33.0%(932) | D+33.9 | +67.3 |
| 2011 | 18.2%(575) | 51.6%(1,630) | R+33.4 | -23.1 |
| 2007 | 26.3%(1,000) | 36.6%(1,392) | R+10.3 | -59.0 |
| 2003 | 74.3%(2,747) | 25.7%(948) | D+48.7 | +70.8 |
| 1999 | 33.3%(1,270) | 55.4%(2,115) | R+22.1 | -9.6 |
| 1995 | 43.7%(1,671) | 56.3%(2,151) | R+12.6 | -34.6 |
| 1991 | 61.0%(3,582) | 39.0%(2,286) | D+22.1 | +11.6 |
| 1987 | 23.8%(1,282) | 13.3%(719) | D+10.4 | -37.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(92.8%) | Nikki Haley(5.2%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(84.4%) | Other(5.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(82.3%) | Bernie Sanders(11.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(57.8%) | Ted Cruz(21.7%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(67.8%) | Hillary Clinton(25.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee