Orleans, Louisiana — Presidential Election Results
Orleans, Louisiana has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 91.2 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 | 137,630 | 75.9% | 54.2 pts (98,226 votes) | 181,221 | — | 63.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 152,610 | 77.4% | 55.7 pts (109,763 votes) | 197,103 | +0.7 pts | 70.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 116,042 | 79.3% | 60.2 pts (88,001 votes) | 146,287 | +4.9 pts | 80.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 126,722 | 80.3% | 62.6 pts (98,719 votes) | 157,813 | +2.7 pts | 81.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 133,996 | 80.8% | 66.2 pts (109,704 votes) | 165,812 | +5.5 pts | 89.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 147,854 | 83.1% | 68.2 pts (121,190 votes) | 177,819 | +0.1 pts | 88.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 130,749 | 82.2% | 67.0 pts (106,630 votes) | 159,130 | -0.6 pts | 91.2 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 | 485,610 | 37.3% of population |
| 2004 | 493,765 | 39.9% of population |
| 2008 | 301,842 | 48.5% of population |
| 2012 | 369,787 | 42.7% of population |
| 2016 | 391,843 | 42.3% of population |
| 2020 | 383,374 | 46.4% of population |
| 2024 | 362,701 | 43.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Orleans shifted 13.4 points toward the Democratic 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
Orleans has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Louisiana's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Orleans voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Orleans has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Orleans?
Orleans's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 55.5 points (98,226 votes) out of 181,221 total votes cast.
Has Orleans ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Orleans has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Orleans?
The widest margin on record for Orleans was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 69.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Orleans relative to its population?
In 2024, 159,130 votes were recorded in Orleans against a total population of 362,701 (43.9% 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 Orleans a presidential bellwether county?
Orleans has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Louisiana's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).