Louisiana has often favored the Republican Party in presidential elections. Since 1968, the state has only voted for a Democrat on three occasions. Of the five states with the most similar voting records in presidential elections, most are also in the Southern region.
5 States with similar presidential preferences to Louisiana
- Arkansas is located just to the north of Louisiana. Since 1960, these states have only voted differently in presidential elections once. In 1964, Arkansas voted for Lyndon B. Johnson, while Louisiana voted for Barry Goldwater.
- Alabama is another state that borders the Gulf of Mexico. One big difference between Alabama and Louisiana is that Bill Clinton won Louisiana twice, while Alabama voted for the Republican ticket. Still, other than that their preferences have been similar.
- Mississippi is on Louisiana’s eastern border. One big difference between Mississippi and Louisiana is that Bill Clinton won Louisiana twice, whereas Mississippi preferred the Republican ticket. Other than in these instances, their preferences have been similar.
- Missouri is another state that borders the Mississippi River on this list. These states have voted for the same presidential tickets in every election since 1972. Both states voted for Bill Clinton twice, but also voted for Donald Trump three times.
- Tennessee borders several of the states on this list. Since 1972, the two states have preferred the same presidential ticket. However in 1960, 1964, and 1968, these states voted for different candidates.
5 States with least similar presidential preferences to Louisiana
Louisiana Presidential Voting History
2024: Donald Trump (R)
2020: Donald Trump (R)
2016: Donald Trump (R)
2012: Mitt Romney (R)
2008: John McCain (R)
2004: George W. Bush (R)
2000: George W. Bush (R)
1996: Bill Clinton (D)
1992: Bill Clinton (D)
1988: George H.W. Bush (R)
1984: Ronald Reagan (R)
1980: Ronald Reagan (R)
1976: Jimmy Carter (D)
1972: Richard Nixon (R)
1968: George Wallace (I)
1964: Barry Goldwater (R)
1960: John F. Kennedy (D)