East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana: Black Belt
Louisiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+11.1
2024 Margin
R+2.0%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2008
Voting Streak
457K
Population
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana voted D+11.1 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 103,820 votes (54.46%). This represented a R+2.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008.
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+11.1
2020→2024 SwingR+2.0%
Voting StreakD since 2008
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population456,781
Median Age
34.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
53.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$62,083(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
42.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.6%(US: 18.6%)
Black
45.3%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
3.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
59.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
18.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.7%(US: 6.4%)
Community Profile
Presidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.5%(103,820) | 43.4%(82,720) | D+11.1 | R+2.0 |
| 2020 | 55.5%(115,577) | 42.5%(88,420) | D+13.0 | D+3.8 |
| 2016 | 52.3%(102,828) | 43.1%(84,660) | D+9.3 | D+4.0 |
| 2012 | 51.8%(102,656) | 46.6%(92,292) | D+5.2 | D+3.1 |
| 2008 | 50.5%(99,652) | 48.3%(95,390) | D+2.2 | D+11.8 |
| 2004 | 44.8%(82,298) | 54.4%(99,943) | R+9.6 | R+2.1 |
| 2000 | 45.3%(76,516) | 52.7%(89,128) | R+7.5 | R+10.8 |
| 1996 | 48.9%(83,493) | 45.6%(77,811) | D+3.3 | D+10.8 |
| 1992 | 41.2%(68,622) | 48.6%(81,072) | R+7.5 | D+11.2 |
| 1988 | 40.2%(59,270) | 58.8%(86,791) | R+18.6 | D+6.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 51.0%(69,868) | 47.4%(65,031) | D+3.5 | D+20.6 |
| 2020 | 28.8%(58,688) | 45.9%(93,514) | R+17.1 | R+21.1 |
| 2016 | 52.0%(59,627) | 48.0%(55,039) | D+4.0 | R+1.4 |
| 2014 | 52.7%(69,271) | 47.3%(62,118) | D+5.4 | D+7.5 |
| 2010 | 46.4%(61,561) | 48.5%(64,298) | R+2.1 | R+17.8 |
| 2008 | 57.1%(110,694) | 41.4%(80,222) | D+15.7 | D+37.1 |
| 2004 | 28.6%(50,844) | 49.9%(88,925) | R+21.4 | R+23.1 |
| 2002 | 50.9%(63,418) | 49.1%(61,229) | D+1.8 | R+27.8 |
| 1998 | 63.4%(75,419) | 33.8%(40,216) | D+29.6 | D+30.6 |
| 1996 | 49.5%(80,663) | 50.5%(82,353) | R+1.0 | R+59.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42.7%(42,563) | 31.4%(31,308) | D+11.3 | R+20.9 |
| 2019 | 66.1%(104,022) | 33.9%(53,419) | D+32.1 | R+3.1 |
| 2015 | 67.6%(80,602) | 32.4%(38,623) | D+35.2 | D+54.2 |
| 2011 | 32.0%(27,431) | 51.0%(43,707) | R+19.0 | D+17.7 |
| 2007 | 17.3%(21,574) | 54.0%(67,237) | R+36.7 | R+30.7 |
| 2003 | 47.0%(62,638) | 53.0%(70,547) | R+5.9 | D+15.1 |
| 1999 | 34.4%(37,539) | 55.5%(60,494) | R+21.0 | R+3.0 |
| 1995 | 41.0%(60,193) | 59.0%(86,631) | R+18.0 | R+50.8 |
| 1991 | 66.4%(100,138) | 33.6%(50,656) | D+32.8 | D+12.5 |
| 1987 | 40.7%(54,089) | 20.4%(27,058) | D+20.4 | D+4.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab