70002 is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 60% of adults in 70002 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 70002, ~29% vote Democratic, ~31% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 70002 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 70002 leans more Republican than 24 of 36 neighbors.
70002 runs about 17 points more Democratic than Louisiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 70002. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+11) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+29), a spread of about 40 points.
Why 70002 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 70002. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 70002, LA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 70002 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 47% of households in 70002 rent, about 22 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and 70002 sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Louisiana Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.