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2020Final results

2020 election for President in Louisiana

President · Louisiana

Donald J. Trump (R) won with 58.5% of the vote, defeating Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D) by 18.6 points.

Donald J. TrumpRepublican · winner
58.5%1,255,776
39.9%856,034
Jo JorgensenLibertarian
1.0%21,645
Kanye WestOther party
0.2%4,897
Brian CarrollAmerican Solidarity
0.1%2,497
Jade SimmonsOther party
0.1%1,626
0.1%1,125
Gloria Estella La RivaParty for Socialism and Liberation
0.0%987
Don BlankenshipConstitution
0.0%860
Brock PierceOther party
0.0%749
Tom HoeflingOther party
0.0%668
Bill HammonsOther party
0.0%662
Allyson KennedySocialist Workers
0.0%536
2,148,062 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenR+14.52004R+18.62008R+17.22012R+19.62016R+18.62020R+22.02024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The candidates

Donald J. Trump (R)Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D)

Also on the ballot: Jo Jorgensen (Libertarian), 1.0%; Kanye West (Other party), 0.2%; Brian Carroll (American Solidarity), 0.1%; Jade Simmons (Other party), 0.1%; R. President Boddie (Other party), 0.1%; Gloria Estella La Riva (Party for Socialism and Liberation), 0.0%; Don Blankenship (Constitution), 0.0%; Brock Pierce (Other party), 0.0%; Tom Hoefling (Other party), 0.0%; Bill Hammons (Other party), 0.0%; Allyson Kennedy (Socialist Workers), 0.0%