De Soto, Louisiana — Presidential Election Results
De Soto, Louisiana has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 13.4 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 | 5,260 | 49.6% | 2.1 pts (224 votes) | 10,596 | — | 5.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,211 | 54.8% | 10.5 pts (1,185 votes) | 11,336 | -8.4 pts | 4.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 6,883 | 56.2% | 13.4 pts (1,641 votes) | 12,257 | -3.0 pts | 5.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,353 | 56.3% | 13.8 pts (1,800 votes) | 13,051 | -0.4 pts | 3.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 8,068 | 59.8% | 21.5 pts (2,903 votes) | 13,500 | -8.0 pts | 1.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,112 | 61.8% | 24.8 pts (3,655 votes) | 14,736 | -3.1 pts | 6.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,359 | 67.3% | 35.5 pts (4,933 votes) | 13,913 | -10.7 pts | 13.4 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 | 25,502 | 41.5% of population |
| 2004 | 25,958 | 43.7% of population |
| 2008 | 26,590 | 46.1% of population |
| 2012 | 27,023 | 48.3% of population |
| 2016 | 27,190 | 49.7% of population |
| 2020 | 26,851 | 54.9% of population |
| 2024 | 27,274 | 51.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in De Soto shifted 33.6 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
De Soto 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 De Soto voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, De Soto 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 De Soto?
De Soto's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 2.2 points (224 votes) out of 10,596 total votes cast.
Has De Soto ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- De Soto has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in De Soto?
The widest margin on record for De Soto was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 35.8 points.
How many votes were cast in De Soto relative to its population?
In 2024, 13,913 votes were recorded in De Soto against a total population of 27,274 (51.0% 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 De Soto a presidential bellwether county?
De Soto 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%).