Louisiana 82nd 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
98.8%
84 votes · D+97.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Alton B. Parker, 1904 · 98.8%
Republican
James G. Blaine1884
95.5%
168 votes · R+90.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · James A. Garfield, 1880 · 88.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
8,579votes
35.4% of the vote · R+27.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 8,465 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
17,917votes
81.5% of the vote · R+63.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 17,012 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
+118.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+98.8 · U.S. R+19.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1908 · +107.2 pts
Republican
John McCain2008
+51.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+44.0 · U.S. D+7.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barry Goldwater, 1964 · +50.4 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RLaurie SchlegelState House · 82
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 1 House
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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.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2018
R
49.2%6,079
50.8%6,288
12,367
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+23.6, District 82 votes well to the right of statewide averages, reflecting the cultural and demographic patterns of south-central Louisiana's rural and small-town communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.8 points in 1904 and a Republican high of 90.9 points in 1884. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.6 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.6 points.
A population of 46,202, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,810 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.
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How did Louisiana 82nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Louisiana 82nd State House District voted Republican by 23.6 points (R+23.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 22,840 votes cast, 8,465 went Democratic and 13,856 went Republican.
When did Louisiana 82nd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Louisiana 82nd State House District voted Democratic was 1960.
How many people live in Louisiana 82nd State House District?
Louisiana 82nd State House District has a population of 46,202 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Louisiana 82nd State House District?
Median household income in Louisiana 82nd State House District is $80,810 — above the national median of $80,734. The Louisiana state median is $60,756.
What is the political history of Louisiana 82nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Louisiana 82nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.