Caddo Parish, Louisiana: Black Belt
Louisiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+4.6
2024 Margin
R+2.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2008
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
238K
Population
Caddo Parish, Louisiana voted D+4.6 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 48,864 votes (51.6%). This represented a R+2.1% 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
5.4
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+4.6
2020→2024 SwingR+2.1%
Voting StreakD since 2008
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population237,848
Median Age
38.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
35.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$47,572(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
42.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.7%(US: 18.6%)
Black
48.5%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
60.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
22.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.6%(48,864) | 47.0%(44,471) | D+4.6 | -2.1 |
| 2020 | 52.5%(55,110) | 45.8%(48,021) | D+6.8 | +2.5 |
| 2016 | 50.5%(53,483) | 46.3%(49,006) | D+4.2 | -0.8 |
| 2012 | 51.9%(58,042) | 46.9%(52,459) | D+5.0 | +2.0 |
| 2008 | 51.1%(55,536) | 48.1%(52,228) | D+3.0 | +5.4 |
| 2004 | 48.5%(51,739) | 50.9%(54,292) | R+2.4 | -3.2 |
| 2000 | 49.7%(47,530) | 48.9%(46,807) | D+0.8 | -16.4 |
| 1996 | 55.9%(55,543) | 38.7%(38,445) | D+17.2 | +12.3 |
| 1992 | 46.5%(47,733) | 41.5%(42,665) | D+4.9 | +21.1 |
| 1988 | 41.5%(39,204) | 57.7%(54,498) | R+16.2 | +11.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 45.5%(30,167) | 52.3%(34,686) | R+6.8 | +4.7 |
| 2020 | 35.5%(36,282) | 47.0%(48,007) | R+11.5 | -11.4 |
| 2016 | 49.9%(24,675) | 50.1%(24,732) | R+0.1 | -8.5 |
| 2014 | 54.2%(37,813) | 45.8%(31,952) | D+8.4 | +10.0 |
| 2010 | 46.5%(33,759) | 48.1%(34,947) | R+1.6 | -20.2 |
| 2008 | 58.4%(60,558) | 39.9%(41,348) | D+18.5 | +38.1 |
| 2004 | 28.8%(28,931) | 48.3%(48,571) | R+19.5 | -31.7 |
| 2002 | 56.1%(39,669) | 43.9%(31,073) | D+12.2 | -33.2 |
| 1998 | 70.7%(29,537) | 25.3%(10,576) | D+45.4 | +33.4 |
| 1996 | 56.0%(50,959) | 44.0%(40,072) | D+12.0 | -55.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35.0%(16,177) | 47.6%(21,979) | R+12.6 | -29.2 |
| 2019 | 58.3%(44,687) | 41.7%(31,946) | D+16.6 | -6.7 |
| 2015 | 61.6%(38,406) | 38.4%(23,896) | D+23.3 | +50.2 |
| 2011 | 27.1%(13,207) | 54.1%(26,296) | R+26.9 | -0.4 |
| 2007 | 20.4%(13,281) | 46.9%(30,559) | R+26.5 | -28.4 |
| 2003 | 51.0%(34,292) | 49.0%(33,004) | D+1.9 | +14.1 |
| 1999 | 41.8%(23,508) | 54.0%(30,391) | R+12.2 | -3.8 |
| 1995 | 45.8%(34,786) | 54.2%(41,188) | R+8.4 | -36.6 |
| 1991 | 64.1%(59,933) | 35.9%(33,591) | D+28.2 | -32.4 |
| 1987 | 66.3%(55,846) | 5.7%(4,819) | D+60.6 | +53.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(86.6%) | Nikki Haley(8.3%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(86.3%) | Bernie Sanders(5.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(79.8%) | Bernie Sanders(16.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(44.0%) | Donald Trump(34.7%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(62.8%) | Hillary Clinton(32.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee