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Louisiana elections & voting

Electoral votes, voting rules, and presidential results for Louisiana.

How Louisiana votes

In 2024, Louisiana voted Republican. It has backed the Republican Party in its last 5 consecutive elections.

8
electoral votes
Voter IDNo-excuse absenteeEarly votingSame-day registrationAutomatic registration

Voting rules

Photo ID Requested
Active

Photo ID requested; affidavit alternative

Voter ID
Effective: 1997
Absentee with Excuse
Active

Valid excuse required

Mail-In Voting
Effective: 1950
14 Days Early Voting
Active

Early voting available 14 days before election

Early Voting
Effective: 1988

Election history

How Louisiana has voted in presidential elections.

  • 2024RepublicanDonald Trump8 EV
  • 2020RepublicanDonald Trump8 EV
  • 2016RepublicanDonald Trump8 EV
  • 2012RepublicanMitt Romney8 EV
  • 2008RepublicanJohn McCain9 EV
  • 1920DemocraticJames M. Cox10 EV
  • 1916DemocraticWoodrow Wilson10 EV
  • 1912DemocraticWoodrow Wilson10 EV
  • 1908DemocraticWilliam Jennings Bryan9 EV
  • 1904DemocraticAlton B. Parker9 EV
  • 1900DemocraticWilliam Jennings Bryan8 EV
  • 1896DemocraticWilliam Jennings Bryan8 EV
  • 1892DemocraticGrover Cleveland8 EV
  • 1888DemocraticGrover Cleveland8 EV
  • 1884DemocraticGrover Cleveland8 EV
  • 1880DemocraticWinfield Scott Hancock8 EV
  • 1876RepublicanRutherford B. Hayes8 EV
  • 1868DemocraticHoratio Seymour7 EV
  • 1860Southern DemocraticJohn C. Breckinridge6 EV
  • 1856DemocraticJames Buchanan6 EV
  • 1852DemocraticFranklin Pierce6 EV
  • 1848WhigZachary Taylor6 EV
  • 1844DemocraticJames K. Polk6 EV
  • 1840WhigWilliam Henry Harrison5 EV
  • 1836DemocraticMartin Van Buren5 EV
  • 1832DemocraticAndrew Jackson5 EV
  • 1828DemocraticAndrew Jackson5 EV
  • 1824Democratic-RepublicanAndrew Jackson5 EV
  • 1820Democratic-RepublicanJames Monroe3 EV
  • 1816Democratic-RepublicanJames Monroe3 EV
  • 1812Democratic-RepublicanJames Madison3 EV

Timeline

2020s

2024
Election
Republican
major

2024 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won LA with 8 electoral votes

2020
Election
Republican
major

2020 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won LA with 8 electoral votes

2010s

2016
Election
Republican
major

2016 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won LA with 8 electoral votes

2012
Election
Republican
major

2012 Presidential Election

Mitt Romney won LA with 8 electoral votes

2000s

2008
Election
Republican
major

2008 Presidential Election

John McCain won LA with 9 electoral votes

1990s

1997
Rule Change
Voter ID
major

Photo ID Requested

Photo ID requested; affidavit alternative

1980s

1988
Rule Change
Early Voting
moderate

14 Days Early Voting

Early voting available 14 days before election

1950s

1950
Rule Change
Mail Voting
major

Absentee with Excuse

Valid excuse required

1920s

1920
Election
Democratic
major

1920 Presidential Election

James M. Cox won LA with 10 electoral votes

1910s

1916
Election
Democratic
major

1916 Presidential Election

Woodrow Wilson won LA with 10 electoral votes

1912
Election
Democratic
major

1912 Presidential Election

Woodrow Wilson won LA with 10 electoral votes

1900s

1908
Election
Democratic
major

1908 Presidential Election

William Jennings Bryan won LA with 9 electoral votes

1904
Election
Democratic
major

1904 Presidential Election

Alton B. Parker won LA with 9 electoral votes

1900
Election
Democratic
major

1900 Presidential Election

William Jennings Bryan won LA with 8 electoral votes

1890s

1896
Election
Democratic
major

1896 Presidential Election

William Jennings Bryan won LA with 8 electoral votes

1892
Election
Democratic
major

1892 Presidential Election

Grover Cleveland won LA with 8 electoral votes

1880s

1888
Election
Democratic
major

1888 Presidential Election

Grover Cleveland won LA with 8 electoral votes

1884
Election
Democratic
major

1884 Presidential Election

Grover Cleveland won LA with 8 electoral votes

1880
Election
Democratic
major

1880 Presidential Election

Winfield Scott Hancock won LA with 8 electoral votes

1870s

1876
Election
Republican
major

1876 Presidential Election

Rutherford B. Hayes won LA with 8 electoral votes

1860s

1868
Election
Democratic
major

1868 Presidential Election

Horatio Seymour won LA with 7 electoral votes

1860
Election
Southern Democratic
major

1860 Presidential Election

John C. Breckinridge won LA with 6 electoral votes

1850s

1856
Election
Democratic
major

1856 Presidential Election

James Buchanan won LA with 6 electoral votes

1852
Election
Democratic
major

1852 Presidential Election

Franklin Pierce won LA with 6 electoral votes

1840s

1848
Election
Whig
major

1848 Presidential Election

Zachary Taylor won LA with 6 electoral votes

1844
Election
Democratic
major

1844 Presidential Election

James K. Polk won LA with 6 electoral votes

1840
Election
Whig
major

1840 Presidential Election

William Henry Harrison won LA with 5 electoral votes

1830s

1836
Election
Democratic
major

1836 Presidential Election

Martin Van Buren won LA with 5 electoral votes

1832
Election
Democratic
major

1832 Presidential Election

Andrew Jackson won LA with 5 electoral votes

1820s

1828
Election
Democratic
major

1828 Presidential Election

Andrew Jackson won LA with 5 electoral votes

1824
Election
Democratic-Republican
major

1824 Presidential Election

Andrew Jackson won LA with 5 electoral votes

1820
Election
Democratic-Republican
major

1820 Presidential Election

James Monroe won LA with 3 electoral votes

1810s

1816
Election
Democratic-Republican
major

1816 Presidential Election

James Monroe won LA with 3 electoral votes

1812
Election
Democratic-Republican
major

1812 Presidential Election

James Madison won LA with 3 electoral votes

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