Red River, Louisiana — Presidential Election Results
Red River, Louisiana has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 5.4 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 | 2,200 | 48.7% | 0.5 pts (23 votes) | 4,522 | — | 7.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,507 | 53.1% | 7.8 pts (367 votes) | 4,717 | -7.4 pts | 6.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,484 | 53.7% | 8.7 pts (404 votes) | 4,629 | -1.0 pts | 10.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,483 | 51.7% | 4.8 pts (230 votes) | 4,807 | +4.0 pts | 12.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,391 | 54.1% | 10.2 pts (453 votes) | 4,422 | -5.6 pts | 9.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,413 | 58.4% | 18.6 pts (769 votes) | 4,132 | -8.5 pts | 0.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,337 | 62.7% | 27.3 pts (1,016 votes) | 3,725 | -8.8 pts | 5.4 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 | 9,598 | 47.1% of population |
| 2004 | 9,433 | 50.0% of population |
| 2008 | 9,185 | 50.4% of population |
| 2012 | 9,072 | 53.0% of population |
| 2016 | 8,621 | 51.3% of population |
| 2020 | 7,585 | 54.5% of population |
| 2024 | 7,238 | 51.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Red River shifted 27.2 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
Red River 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 Red River voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Red River 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 Red River?
Red River's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 0.5 points (23 votes) out of 4,522 total votes cast.
Has Red River ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Red River has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Red River?
The widest margin on record for Red River was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 27.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Red River relative to its population?
In 2024, 3,725 votes were recorded in Red River against a total population of 7,238 (51.5% 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 Red River a presidential bellwether county?
Red River 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%).