Voting & Elections in St. James, LA
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. St. James is located in St. James Parish, LA. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in St. James.
Election Overview
Source: St. James Parish (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
5,792
49.1%
GOP Votes
5,902
50.1%
Total Votes
11,789
Margin
R+0.9%
Shift from 2020
R+5.4pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+0.9%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,792 | 5,902 | 11,789 | 49.1% | 50.1% | R+0.9 |
| 2020 | 6,510 | 5,954 | 12,590 | 51.7% | 47.3% | D+4.4 |
| 2016 | 6,418 | 5,456 | 12,085 | 53.1% | 45.1% | D+8.0 |
In the 2024 presidential election, St. James Parish recorded 11,789 total votes. Republicans won the county with 50.1% of the vote compared to 49.1% for Democrats, a margin of R+0.9%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+5.4pp from the previous election. Since 2016, St. James Parish has shifted 8.9 percentage points toward Republicans.