US Election 2024 Results - Louisiana

Louisiana is located in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It ranks 20th in land area and 25th in population among the 50 states, with approximately 4.6 million residents. Notably reflecting its French heritage, Louisiana is the only US state that refers to its political subdivisions as parishes, which are equivalent to counties. It is one of just two states not divided into counties, the other being Alaska, which has boroughs. Baton Rouge is its state capital, while New Orleans, with a population of about 383,000, is the largest city. From 1762 to 1801, Louisiana was under Spanish control, briefly returned to French rule, and was then sold by Napoleon to the US in 1803. It became the 18th state to join the Union in 1812.