Rapides, Louisiana — Presidential Election Results
Rapides, Louisiana has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 14.9 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 | 28,831 | 58.8% | 20.3 pts (9,933 votes) | 49,024 | — | 12.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 34,492 | 63.8% | 28.8 pts (15,588 votes) | 54,069 | -8.4 pts | 14.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 36,611 | 63.6% | 28.7 pts (16,484 votes) | 57,521 | +0.1 pts | 10.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 37,193 | 64.1% | 29.6 pts (17,148 votes) | 58,019 | -0.9 pts | 12.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 36,816 | 64.8% | 32.5 pts (18,494 votes) | 56,844 | -3.6 pts | 13.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 38,347 | 65.1% | 32.1 pts (18,872 votes) | 58,865 | +0.9 pts | 13.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 36,171 | 67.7% | 36.8 pts (19,634 votes) | 53,395 | -4.6 pts | 14.9 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 | 126,445 | 38.8% of population |
| 2004 | 127,095 | 42.5% of population |
| 2008 | 130,785 | 44.0% of population |
| 2012 | 132,012 | 43.9% of population |
| 2016 | 131,845 | 43.1% of population |
| 2020 | 129,658 | 45.4% of population |
| 2024 | 125,899 | 42.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Rapides shifted 16.4 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
Rapides 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 Rapides voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Rapides 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 Rapides?
Rapides's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 20.8 points (9,933 votes) out of 49,024 total votes cast.
Has Rapides ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Rapides has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Rapides?
The widest margin on record for Rapides was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 37.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Rapides relative to its population?
In 2024, 53,395 votes were recorded in Rapides against a total population of 125,899 (42.4% 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 Rapides a presidential bellwether county?
Rapides 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%).