St. Helena Parish, Louisiana: Black Belt
Louisiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+0.8
2024 Margin
R+9.5%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
11K
Population
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana voted D+0.8 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 2,848 votes (49.57%). This represented a R+9.5% 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
6.8
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+0.8
2020→2024 SwingR+9.5%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population10,920
Median Age
42.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
14.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$46,402(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
44.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
53.7%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
74.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
30.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.6%(2,848) | 48.8%(2,804) | D+0.8 | -9.5 |
| 2020 | 54.3%(3,346) | 44.1%(2,714) | D+10.3 | -4.1 |
| 2016 | 56.2%(3,353) | 41.9%(2,497) | D+14.3 | -5.2 |
| 2012 | 59.1%(3,780) | 39.5%(2,529) | D+19.6 | +2.7 |
| 2008 | 57.7%(3,567) | 40.8%(2,522) | D+16.9 | -0.1 |
| 2004 | 57.6%(3,173) | 40.6%(2,235) | D+17.0 | -3.8 |
| 2000 | 58.2%(3,059) | 37.4%(1,965) | D+20.8 | -19.1 |
| 1996 | 65.8%(3,692) | 25.9%(1,455) | D+39.9 | +6.0 |
| 1992 | 60.8%(3,416) | 27.0%(1,515) | D+33.8 | +14.3 |
| 1988 | 58.5%(3,013) | 38.9%(2,006) | D+19.5 | +8.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 46.7%(1,949) | 50.3%(2,097) | R+3.5 | +18.2 |
| 2020 | 23.9%(1,386) | 45.6%(2,647) | R+21.7 | -34.7 |
| 2016 | 56.5%(1,613) | 43.5%(1,242) | D+13.0 | -11.9 |
| 2014 | 62.4%(2,676) | 37.6%(1,610) | D+24.9 | +11.5 |
| 2010 | 52.8%(2,254) | 39.4%(1,682) | D+13.4 | -22.5 |
| 2008 | 67.1%(4,063) | 31.3%(1,892) | D+35.9 | +39.2 |
| 2004 | 34.3%(1,736) | 37.6%(1,905) | R+3.3 | -38.8 |
| 2002 | 67.8%(2,714) | 32.3%(1,292) | D+35.5 | -17.2 |
| 1998 | 70.0%(2,697) | 17.3%(665) | D+52.7 | +31.6 |
| 1996 | 60.6%(3,277) | 39.4%(2,133) | D+21.1 | -43.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37.1%(1,639) | 40.9%(1,807) | R+3.8 | -48.0 |
| 2019 | 72.1%(3,801) | 27.9%(1,471) | D+44.2 | -17.5 |
| 2015 | 80.9%(3,796) | 19.1%(898) | D+61.7 | +71.9 |
| 2011 | 30.1%(1,478) | 40.3%(1,976) | R+10.2 | -1.0 |
| 2007 | 24.8%(1,328) | 34.0%(1,818) | R+9.2 | -58.7 |
| 2003 | 74.8%(3,918) | 25.2%(1,322) | D+49.5 | +57.2 |
| 1999 | 39.7%(2,225) | 47.3%(2,652) | R+7.6 | -10.8 |
| 1995 | 51.6%(2,999) | 48.4%(2,817) | D+3.1 | -17.2 |
| 1991 | 60.2%(3,700) | 39.8%(2,448) | D+20.4 | +3.9 |
| 1987 | 26.8%(1,645) | 10.4%(636) | D+16.4 | -47.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(96.7%) | Other(1.6%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(79.8%) | Other(6.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(83.8%) | Bernie Sanders(11.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(48.9%) | Ted Cruz(38.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(63.9%) | Hillary Clinton(25.9%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee