Bienville, Louisiana — Presidential Election Results
Bienville, Louisiana has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2004. In 2024, it was 4.1 pts more Dem. than Louisiana overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Louisiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 3,413 | 48.7% | 2.1 pts (144 votes) | 7,006 | — | 10.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,612 | 50.5% | 3.0 pts (213 votes) | 7,157 | -5.2 pts | 11.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 3,776 | 50.8% | 2.5 pts (187 votes) | 7,430 | +0.5 pts | 16.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,641 | 50.5% | 2.1 pts (151 votes) | 7,203 | +0.4 pts | 15.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,756 | 53.6% | 9.0 pts (627 votes) | 7,005 | -7.0 pts | 11.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,891 | 55.2% | 11.7 pts (824 votes) | 7,050 | -2.7 pts | 7.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,660 | 58.5% | 18.0 pts (1,129 votes) | 6,256 | -6.4 pts | 4.1 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,717 | 44.6% of population |
| 2004 | 15,017 | 47.7% of population |
| 2008 | 14,494 | 51.3% of population |
| 2012 | 14,192 | 50.8% of population |
| 2016 | 13,780 | 50.8% of population |
| 2020 | 12,918 | 54.6% of population |
| 2024 | 12,412 | 50.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bienville shifted 20.4 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Bienville has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Louisiana's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Bienville voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bienville has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Bienville?
Bienville's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 2.1 points (151 votes) out of 7,203 total votes cast.
Has Bienville ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Bienville changed which party won the county in: 2004, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bienville?
The widest margin on record for Bienville was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 18.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Bienville relative to its population?
In 2024, 6,256 votes were recorded in Bienville against a total population of 12,412 (50.4% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Bienville a presidential bellwether county?
Bienville has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Louisiana's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).