Louisiana 2nd State Senate 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
Al Smith1928
94.3%
5,446 votes · D+88.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1944 · 93.3%
Republican
James A. Garfield1880
53.1%
3,076 votes · R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · James G. Blaine, 1884 · 46.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Bill Clinton1996
40,531votes
76.9% of the vote · D+60.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 38,657 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
19,374votes
36.0% of the vote · D+26.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 19,004 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
+106.0pts D vs U.S.
Place D+86.4 · U.S. R+19.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Al Smith, 1928 · +106.0 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
−10.1pts R vs U.S.
Place D+4.0 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · −28.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DEd PriceState Senate · 2
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
D
56.2%18,766
43.8%14,597
33,363
Anchored in the New Orleans metro, this district delivered a 58-point Democratic margin in 2024, making it a reliable stronghold in an otherwise Republican-dominant state legislative map.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 88.5 points in 1928 and a Republican high of 6.1 points in 1880. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 6.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.6 points.
A population of 115,780, a 33% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,316 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 24 and State Senate District 7.
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How did Louisiana 2nd State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Louisiana 2nd State Senate District voted Democratic by 26.6 points (D+26.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 53,857 votes cast, 33,723 went Democratic and 19,374 went Republican.
When did Louisiana 2nd State Senate District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Louisiana 2nd State Senate District voted Republican was 1880.
How many people live in Louisiana 2nd State Senate District?
Louisiana 2nd State Senate District has a population of 115,780 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Louisiana 2nd State Senate District?
Median household income in Louisiana 2nd State Senate District is $56,316 — below the national median of $80,734. The Louisiana state median is $60,756.
What is the political history of Louisiana 2nd State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Louisiana 2nd State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 37 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.