70726 is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 72% of adults in 70726 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 70726, ~17% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 70726 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 70726 leans more Republican than 16 of 22 neighbors.
70726 runs about 31 points more Republican than Louisiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 70726. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+68) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+41), a spread of about 28 points.
Why 70726 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 70726. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 70726, LA sits above the national average on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 70726 looks the way it does
Turnout in 70726 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.