Bossier, Louisiana — Presidential Election Results
Bossier, Louisiana has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 21.5 pts more Rep. 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 23,224 | 64.7% | 31.4 pts (11,291 votes) | 35,915 | — | 24.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 30,040 | 70.3% | 41.5 pts (17,723 votes) | 42,705 | -9.7 pts | 27.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 32,706 | 71.4% | 43.7 pts (20,005 votes) | 45,826 | -2.2 pts | 25.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 34,988 | 72.0% | 45.4 pts (22,032 votes) | 48,562 | -1.9 pts | 28.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 35,474 | 71.2% | 45.8 pts (22,833 votes) | 49,848 | -1.5 pts | 27.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 38,074 | 69.7% | 41.0 pts (22,412 votes) | 54,655 | +5.7 pts | 22.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 37,105 | 71.0% | 43.3 pts (22,638 votes) | 52,232 | -2.2 pts | 21.5 pts more Rep. |
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 | 99,658 | 36.0% of population |
| 2004 | 105,435 | 40.5% of population |
| 2008 | 113,824 | 40.3% of population |
| 2012 | 123,160 | 39.4% of population |
| 2016 | 125,920 | 39.6% of population |
| 2020 | 128,759 | 42.4% of population |
| 2024 | 131,102 | 39.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bossier shifted 11.8 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
Bossier has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Louisiana's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Bossier voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bossier has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Bossier?
Bossier's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 32.1 points (11,291 votes) out of 35,915 total votes cast.
Has Bossier ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Bossier has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bossier?
The widest margin on record for Bossier was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 47.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Bossier relative to its population?
In 2024, 52,232 votes were recorded in Bossier against a total population of 131,102 (39.8% 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 Bossier a presidential bellwether county?
Bossier has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Louisiana's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).