Harvey, Louisiana
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | +24.1% |
| 2016 | +19.9% |
| 2020 | +24.2% |
| 2024 | +16.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 57.2%Harris3,321 | 40.7%Trump2,367 | 2.1% | D+16.4 | R+7.7 | D+17.9 | 5,811 | |
| D | 61.4%Biden4,904 | 37.3%Trump2,975 | 1.3% | D+24.2 | D+4.3 | D+19.7 | 7,986 | |
| D | 58.5%Clinton4,272 | 38.6%Trump2,820 | 2.8% | D+19.9 | R+4.2 | D+17.8 | 7,298 | |
| D | 61.1%Obama3,964 | 37.0%Romney2,402 | 1.9% | D+24.1 | D+18.5 | D+20.2 | 6,492 | |
| D | 52.0%Obama3,600 | 46.5%McCain3,218 | 1.6% | D+5.5 | R+3.1 | R+1.8 | 6,927 | |
| D | 53.8%Kerry3,976 | 45.3%Bush3,343 | 0.9% | D+8.6 | — | D+11.0 | 7,386 |
Harvey sits just across the Mississippi from New Orleans, functioning more as an urban extension of the city than a standalone suburb. Its majority-minority population and high renter share track closely with Orleans Parish voting patterns despite the Jefferson Parish address.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.2 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.4 points.
A population of 20,915, a 28% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $48,774 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Marrero and Gonzales.
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Harvey, Louisiana. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2233245/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.