HarrisDemocratic24.7%4,278TrumpRepublican73.4%12,698OtherAll other candidates1.8%314
R+48.7- Lead
- 8,420
- Total
- 17,290
- vs nation
- R+47.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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Louisiana 36th State House District
Contests in this Place (41 available)
President38 · 1876–2024 · 3 mapped
▦ precinct · ▥ counties · ▢ no spatial detail
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic27.2%3,283TrumpRepublican70.2%8,458OtherAll other candidates2.6%311
R+42.9- Lead
- 5,175
- Total
- 12,052
- vs nation
- R+47.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic20.5%3,808TrumpRepublican74.2%13,773OtherAll other candidates5.3%983
R+53.7- Lead
- 9,965
- Total
- 18,564
- vs nation
- R+55.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic23.2%4,123RomneyRepublican74.0%13,144OtherAll other candidates2.7%487
R+50.8- Lead
- 9,021
- Total
- 17,754
- vs nation
- R+54.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic25.1%4,437McCainRepublican72.4%12,801OtherAll other candidates2.6%452
R+47.3- Lead
- 8,364
- Total
- 17,690
- vs nation
- R+54.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic28.6%4,787BushRepublican70.0%11,701OtherAll other candidates1.4%234
R+41.3- Lead
- 6,914
- Total
- 16,722
- vs nation
- R+38.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic32.4%4,916BushRepublican63.8%9,674OtherAll other candidates3.8%575
R+31.4- Lead
- 4,758
- Total
- 15,165
- vs nation
- R+31.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic37.2%5,556DoleRepublican44.9%6,714OtherAll other candidates17.9%2,684
R+7.7- Lead
- 1,158
- Total
- 14,954
- vs nation
- R+16.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+48.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 45,0622024 5-year
- Population density
- 1,587 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 28.4 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $79,4022024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 69.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 14.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 6.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+67.9 in 1876MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+53.7 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 33, LA · twin score 94.4
presidential history
Party record book
Louisiana 36th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Samuel J. Tilden1876
84.0%
157 votes · D+67.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 81.9%
Republican
Donald Trump2016
74.2%
13,773 votes · R+53.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Mitt Romney, 2012 · 74.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Bill Clinton1996
5,556votes
37.2% of the vote · R+7.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Jimmy Carter, 1980 · 5,144 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2016
13,773votes
74.2% of the vote · R+53.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Mitt Romney, 2012 · 13,144 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
James M. Cox1920
+69.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+43.6 · U.S. R+26.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · +63.7 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2016
+55.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+53.7 · U.S. D+2.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Mitt Romney, 2012 · +54.7 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RPhil TarverState House · 36
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+48.7, this north-central Louisiana district ranks among the state's most one-sided, reflecting a rural electorate that has shifted decisively toward Republican candidates over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 67.9 points in 1876 and a Republican high of 53.7 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 48.7 points.
A population of 45,062, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,402 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 33 and State House District 37.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 33
Louisiana
94.4twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend
State House District 37
Louisiana
91.2twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend
State House District 35
Louisiana
90.2twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ elasticity
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Louisiana 36th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Louisiana 36th State House District voted Republican by 48.7 points (R+48.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,290 votes cast, 4,278 went Democratic and 12,698 went Republican.
When did Louisiana 36th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Louisiana 36th State House District voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Louisiana 36th State House District?
Louisiana 36th State House District has a population of 45,062 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Louisiana 36th State House District?
Median household income in Louisiana 36th State House District is $79,402 — below the national median of $80,734. The Louisiana state median is $60,756.
What is the political history of Louisiana 36th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Louisiana 36th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.