Webster, Louisiana — Presidential Election Results

Webster, Louisiana has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 14.6 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 9,420 55.1% 13.0 pts (2,223 votes) 17,090 — 5.5 pts more Rep.
2004 George W. Bush Republican 11,070 60.0% 23.0 pts (4,237 votes) 18,449 -10.3 pts 9.0 pts more Rep.
2008 John McCain Republican 11,417 62.5% 26.3 pts (4,807 votes) 18,270 -3.0 pts 7.7 pts more Rep.
2012 Mitt Romney Republican 11,400 61.9% 25.0 pts (4,598 votes) 18,416 +1.4 pts 7.8 pts more Rep.
2016 Donald Trump Republican 11,542 63.6% 29.1 pts (5,282 votes) 18,145 -4.4 pts 9.3 pts more Rep.
2020 Donald J Trump Republican 11,830 64.9% 31.1 pts (5,658 votes) 18,216 -1.8 pts 12.5 pts more Rep.
2024 Donald J Trump Republican 10,965 67.7% 36.5 pts (5,912 votes) 16,205 -5.5 pts 14.6 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 41,700 41.0% of population
2004 41,145 44.8% of population
2008 41,240 44.3% of population
2012 40,908 45.0% of population
2016 39,751 45.6% of population
2020 36,887 49.4% of population
2024 35,184 46.1% of population

Trend

Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Webster shifted 23.5 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.

2000: R+13.4 pts 2004: R+23.7 pts 2008: R+26.7 pts 2012: R+25.3 pts 2016: R+29.7 pts 2020: R+31.4 pts 2024: R+36.9 pts 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024

Bellwether Status

Webster 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 Webster voted in presidential elections since 2000?

Since 2000, Webster 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 Webster?

Webster's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 13.4 points (2,223 votes) out of 17,090 total votes cast.

Has Webster ever flipped between parties?

Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Webster has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.

What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Webster?

The widest margin on record for Webster was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 36.9 points.

How many votes were cast in Webster relative to its population?

In 2024, 16,205 votes were recorded in Webster against a total population of 35,184 (46.1% 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 Webster a presidential bellwether county?

Webster 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%).