St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana: Black Belt
Louisiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+29.1
2024 Margin
D+0.9%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
42K
Population
St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana voted D+29.1 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 12,043 votes (63.97%). This represented a D+0.9% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
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
3.7
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
+0.4/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+29.1
2020→2024 SwingD+0.9%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population42,477
Median Age
37.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
25.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$65,114(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
30.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
8.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
57.2%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
79.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64.0%(12,043) | 34.8%(6,557) | D+29.1 | +0.9 |
| 2020 | 63.4%(13,582) | 35.2%(7,538) | D+28.2 | +3.6 |
| 2016 | 61.0%(12,661) | 36.5%(7,569) | D+24.6 | -1.8 |
| 2012 | 62.4%(13,179) | 36.1%(7,620) | D+26.3 | +10.1 |
| 2008 | 57.4%(12,424) | 41.1%(8,912) | D+16.2 | +9.8 |
| 2004 | 52.5%(10,305) | 46.1%(9,039) | D+6.5 | -6.7 |
| 2000 | 55.0%(9,745) | 41.9%(7,423) | D+13.1 | -9.8 |
| 1996 | 58.3%(9,937) | 35.3%(6,025) | D+22.9 | +10.4 |
| 1992 | 50.3%(8,977) | 37.7%(6,730) | D+12.6 | +7.0 |
| 1988 | 51.6%(8,366) | 46.0%(7,464) | D+5.6 | +14.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 58.2%(6,779) | 39.7%(4,626) | D+18.5 | +31.8 |
| 2020 | 23.7%(4,815) | 37.0%(7,518) | R+13.3 | -28.8 |
| 2016 | 57.7%(5,579) | 42.3%(4,087) | D+15.4 | -22.5 |
| 2014 | 69.0%(8,955) | 31.0%(4,031) | D+37.9 | +20.4 |
| 2010 | 56.7%(7,435) | 39.1%(5,134) | D+17.5 | -17.9 |
| 2008 | 66.9%(13,754) | 31.4%(6,458) | D+35.5 | +52.5 |
| 2004 | 26.8%(4,936) | 43.8%(8,079) | R+17.0 | -37.6 |
| 2002 | 60.3%(7,502) | 39.7%(4,944) | D+20.6 | -21.0 |
| 1998 | 67.2%(5,133) | 25.6%(1,960) | D+41.5 | +31.0 |
| 1996 | 55.3%(8,428) | 44.7%(6,821) | D+10.5 | -39.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45.7%(4,707) | 29.4%(3,025) | D+16.3 | -31.8 |
| 2019 | 74.0%(11,357) | 25.9%(3,979) | D+48.1 | +5.9 |
| 2015 | 71.1%(11,562) | 28.9%(4,700) | D+42.2 | +78.0 |
| 2011 | 18.3%(2,611) | 54.1%(7,702) | R+35.8 | -7.9 |
| 2007 | 19.7%(2,965) | 47.6%(7,157) | R+27.9 | -35.5 |
| 2003 | 53.8%(9,482) | 46.2%(8,135) | D+7.7 | +24.5 |
| 1999 | 37.7%(5,693) | 54.5%(8,241) | R+16.9 | -7.9 |
| 1995 | 45.5%(7,585) | 54.5%(9,084) | R+9.0 | -37.4 |
| 1991 | 64.2%(11,993) | 35.8%(6,685) | D+28.4 | +22.9 |
| 1987 | 21.2%(3,397) | 15.7%(2,518) | D+5.5 | -33.6 |