70533 is a Republican stronghold. About 11% of voters here vote Democratic and 89% Republican.
About 77% of adults in 70533 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 70533, ~8% vote Democratic, ~69% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 70533 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 70533 is the most Republican-leaning.
70533 runs about 56 points more Republican than Louisiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 70533. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+82) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+71), a spread of about 11 points.
Why 70533 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 70533. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 70533, LA sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 70533 looks the way it does
Turnout in 70533 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. 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.