70584 leans Republican by roughly 20 points: about 40% of voters vote Democratic and 60% Republican.
About 73% of adults in 70584 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 70584, ~29% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 70584 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 70584 leans more Republican than 6 of 14 neighbors.
Politically, 70584 sits close to the rest of Louisiana.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 70584. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+9) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+58), a spread of about 67 points.
Why 70584 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 70584. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 70584, LA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 70584 looks the way it does
Turnout in 70584 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.