70776 is a true toss-up. About 51% of voters here vote Democratic and 49% Republican.
About 61% of adults in 70776 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 70776, ~31% vote Democratic, ~30% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 70776 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 70776 sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 10 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 17 leaning the other way.
70776 runs about 23 points more Democratic than Louisiana as a whole. Louisiana leans Republican overall, while 70776 sits closer to the political middle.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 70776. The southwest side runs the most Democratic (D+37) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+10), a spread of about 46 points.
Why 70776 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 70776, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
70776 votes against the grain of Louisiana. Louisiana leans Republican overall, while 70776 runs about 23 points more Democratic.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with high food insecurity tend to turn out at a lower rate; 70776, LA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in 70776 looks the way it does
Areas with high food insecurity turn out at lower rates. About 23% of adults in 70776 report food insecurity, about 6 points above the U.S. average of 16%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Zip Codes
Zip Codes with Similar Populations
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.