In 1988, Governor Michael S. Dukakis of Massachusetts carried East Carroll Parish over then Vice President George Herbert Walker Bush, 1,809 votes (52.3 percent) to 1,536 (44.4 percent). In the 2004 presidential race, East Carroll gave the Democrat John Kerry - John Edwards slate 1,980 ballots (58 percent) to 1,357 votes (40 percent) for the George W. Bush - Richard B. Cheney slate.
in 1988 governor michael s dukakis of massachusetts carried east carroll parish over then vice president george herbert walker bush 1809 votes (523 percent) to 1536 (444 percent) in the 2004 presidential race east carroll gave the democrat john kerry - john edwards slate 1980 ballots (58 percent) to 1357 votes (40 percent) for the george w bush - richard b cheney slate