YSK: Louisiana has more registered Democrats than Republicans despite its deep-red reputation

https://independentvoterproject.org/voter-stats/la

Why YSK: This challenges common assumptions about the state’s political leanings and raises questions about voter behavior and representation.

Voter Registration Totals (as of Oct 1, 2024):

• Total registered voters: 3,044,598

Party Affiliation Breakdown:

• Democrats: 1,259,879 (41.38%)

• Republicans: 1,124,456 (36.93%)

• Unaffiliated: 596,714 (19.60%)

• Third Party/Other: 63,549 (2.09%)

Louisiana's Primary System:

• Congressional/State elections: Jungle Primary

• Presidential elections: Closed Primary

  → Unaffiliated voters cannot vote in presidential primaries

Source: Independent Voter Project using L2 Data

Up to date stats can also be confirmed by checking the Louisiana Secretary of State website.