HarrisDemocratic31.5%6,480TrumpRepublican65.7%13,501OtherAll other candidates2.8%567
R+34.2- Lead
- 7,021
- Total
- 20,548
- vs nation
- R+32.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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Louisiana 79th State House District
Contests in this Place (43 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
BidenDemocratic33.0%6,765TrumpRepublican65.3%13,385OtherAll other candidates1.7%345
R+32.3- Lead
- 6,620
- Total
- 20,495
- vs nation
- R+36.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic28.2%5,488TrumpRepublican67.3%13,111OtherAll other candidates4.6%888
R+39.1- Lead
- 7,623
- Total
- 19,487
- vs nation
- R+41.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic27.4%5,265RomneyRepublican69.9%13,431OtherAll other candidates2.7%528
R+42.5- Lead
- 8,166
- Total
- 19,224
- vs nation
- R+46.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic24.1%4,851McCainRepublican73.4%14,790OtherAll other candidates2.6%517
R+49.3- Lead
- 9,939
- Total
- 20,158
- vs nation
- R+56.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic25.7%5,396BushRepublican73.3%15,405OtherAll other candidates1.0%218
R+47.6- Lead
- 10,009
- Total
- 21,019
- vs nation
- R+45.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic27.0%5,265BushRepublican70.3%13,736OtherAll other candidates2.7%530
R+43.4- Lead
- 8,471
- Total
- 19,531
- vs nation
- R+43.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic30.7%6,006DoleRepublican62.0%12,110OtherAll other candidates7.3%1,418
R+31.2- Lead
- 6,104
- Total
- 19,534
- vs nation
- R+39.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+34.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 45,5792024 5-year
- Population density
- 6,077 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 7.5 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $79,8132024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 55.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 11.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 22.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+89.5 in 1908MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+85.6 in 1884MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 78, LA · twin score 98.2
presidential history
Party record book
Louisiana 79th 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
William J. Bryan1908
94.7%
72 votes · D+89.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Alton B. Parker, 1904 · 94.4%
Republican
James G. Blaine1884
92.8%
155 votes · R+85.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · James A. Garfield, 1880 · 89.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
6,765votes
33.0% of the vote · R+32.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 6,480 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
16,210votes
83.4% of the vote · R+67.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 15,405 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
Alton B. Parker1904
+108.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+88.7 · U.S. R+19.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1908 · +99.0 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+56.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+34.3 · U.S. D+22.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John McCain, 2008 · +56.6 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RDebbie VillioState House · 79
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 1 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | 49.2%5,997 | 50.8%6,203 | 12,200 |
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+34.2, this district ranks among the state's most one-sided, suggesting a electorate where statewide and local Republican candidates typically face little general-election competition.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 89.5 points in 1908 and a Republican high of 85.6 points in 1884. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.2 points.
A population of 45,579, a 55% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,813 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 78 and State House District 80.
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 78
Louisiana
98.2twin score
2008–2012 trajectoryelasticity% Catholic
State House District 80
Louisiana
97.9twin score
2008–2012 trajectoryelasticity% Catholic
State House District 82
Louisiana
95.9twin score
2008–2012 trajectoryelasticity% Catholic
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 79th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Louisiana 79th State House District voted Republican by 34.2 points (R+34.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 20,548 votes cast, 6,480 went Democratic and 13,501 went Republican.
When did Louisiana 79th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Louisiana 79th State House District voted Democratic was 1960.
How many people live in Louisiana 79th State House District?
Louisiana 79th State House District has a population of 45,579 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Louisiana 79th State House District?
Median household income in Louisiana 79th State House District is $79,813 — below the national median of $80,734. The Louisiana state median is $60,756.
What is the political history of Louisiana 79th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Louisiana 79th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.