Orleans Parish, Louisiana: Black Belt
Louisiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+67.0
2024 Margin
R+1.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
384K
Population
Orleans Parish, Louisiana voted D+67.0 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 130,749 votes (82.16%). This represented a R+1.1% 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
4.4
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
+0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+67.0
2020→2024 SwingR+1.1%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population383,997
Median Age
37.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
61.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$51,116(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
30.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
7.9%(US: 18.6%)
Black
54.2%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
2.8%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
50.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
22.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82.2%(130,749) | 15.2%(24,119) | D+67.0 | -1.1 |
| 2020 | 83.2%(147,854) | 15.0%(26,664) | D+68.2 | +2.0 |
| 2016 | 80.8%(133,996) | 14.7%(24,292) | D+66.2 | +3.6 |
| 2012 | 80.3%(126,722) | 17.7%(28,003) | D+62.5 | +2.2 |
| 2008 | 79.4%(117,102) | 19.1%(28,130) | D+60.3 | +4.7 |
| 2004 | 77.4%(152,610) | 21.7%(42,847) | D+55.7 | +1.5 |
| 2000 | 76.0%(137,630) | 21.7%(39,404) | D+54.2 | -1.2 |
| 1996 | 76.2%(144,720) | 20.8%(39,576) | D+55.4 | +14.2 |
| 1992 | 67.5%(133,261) | 26.4%(52,019) | D+41.2 | +12.8 |
| 1988 | 63.6%(116,851) | 35.2%(64,763) | D+28.3 | +12.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 81.1%(90,033) | 17.0%(18,906) | D+64.1 | +35.8 |
| 2020 | 46.0%(77,263) | 17.7%(29,745) | D+28.3 | -36.3 |
| 2016 | 82.3%(64,196) | 17.7%(13,798) | D+64.6 | -5.1 |
| 2014 | 84.9%(87,441) | 15.1%(15,590) | D+69.7 | +15.0 |
| 2010 | 75.1%(73,071) | 20.4%(19,858) | D+54.7 | -14.9 |
| 2008 | 83.9%(119,991) | 14.3%(20,434) | D+69.6 | +56.1 |
| 2004 | 36.4%(68,110) | 22.8%(42,775) | D+13.5 | -45.9 |
| 2002 | 79.7%(105,780) | 20.3%(26,880) | D+59.5 | -5.5 |
| 1998 | 81.0%(90,051) | 16.1%(17,864) | D+65.0 | +10.9 |
| 1996 | 77.0%(143,050) | 23.0%(42,655) | D+54.1 | -19.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 70.6%(50,352) | 9.7%(6,943) | D+60.9 | -18.7 |
| 2019 | 89.8%(114,812) | 10.2%(13,041) | D+79.6 | +6.5 |
| 2015 | 86.5%(81,902) | 13.5%(12,748) | D+73.1 | +79.6 |
| 2011 | 31.1%(15,525) | 37.6%(18,794) | R+6.5 | +7.9 |
| 2007 | 20.2%(15,359) | 34.6%(26,278) | R+14.4 | -51.0 |
| 2003 | 68.3%(92,746) | 31.7%(43,005) | D+36.6 | -4.5 |
| 1999 | 68.6%(80,295) | 27.4%(32,087) | D+41.2 | -2.1 |
| 1995 | 71.6%(117,346) | 28.4%(46,447) | D+43.3 | -30.8 |
| 1991 | 87.0%(173,744) | 13.0%(25,921) | D+74.0 | +82.1 |
| 1987 | 14.8%(22,389) | 22.8%(34,483) | R+8.0 | -36.5 |