Pointe Coupee, Louisiana — Presidential Election Results
Pointe Coupee, Louisiana has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2008. In 2024, it was 5.5 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 5,813 | 53.7% | 10.2 pts (1,103 votes) | 10,832 | — | 18.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 5,712 | 50.7% | 2.5 pts (283 votes) | 11,271 | -7.9 pts | 17.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 6,702 | 53.9% | 9.5 pts (1,186 votes) | 12,435 | -12.2 pts | 9.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,548 | 53.9% | 9.2 pts (1,112 votes) | 12,147 | +0.4 pts | 8.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 6,789 | 57.7% | 17.2 pts (2,025 votes) | 11,761 | -8.2 pts | 2.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,503 | 60.6% | 22.8 pts (2,820 votes) | 12,371 | -5.6 pts | 4.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,319 | 63.3% | 27.5 pts (3,187 votes) | 11,570 | -4.7 pts | 5.5 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 | 22,759 | 47.6% of population |
| 2004 | 22,332 | 50.5% of population |
| 2008 | 22,966 | 54.1% of population |
| 2012 | 22,683 | 53.6% of population |
| 2016 | 22,111 | 53.2% of population |
| 2020 | 20,674 | 59.8% of population |
| 2024 | 19,845 | 58.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Pointe Coupee shifted 38.3 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
Pointe Coupee has matched the national popular winner in 2 of the last 7 presidential elections (29%), and Louisiana's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Pointe Coupee voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Pointe Coupee has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Pointe Coupee?
Pointe Coupee's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 2.5 points (283 votes) out of 11,271 total votes cast.
Has Pointe Coupee ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Pointe Coupee changed which party won the county in: 2008, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Pointe Coupee?
The widest margin on record for Pointe Coupee was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 27.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Pointe Coupee relative to its population?
In 2024, 11,570 votes were recorded in Pointe Coupee against a total population of 19,845 (58.3% 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 Pointe Coupee a presidential bellwether county?
Pointe Coupee has matched the national popular winner in 2 of the last 7 presidential elections (29%), and Louisiana's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).