71368 is a Republican stronghold. About 19% of voters here vote Democratic and 81% Republican.
About 52% of adults in 71368 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 71368, ~10% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~48% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 71368 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 71368 leans more Republican than 2 of 6 neighbors.
71368 runs about 40 points more Republican than Louisiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 71368. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+79) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+53), a spread of about 26 points.
Why 71368 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 71368. 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; 71368, 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 71368 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 71368 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 25% of adults in 71368 report food insecurity, above 89% of zip codes. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 79% of adults in 71368 have completed high school, below 92% of zip codes. 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.