Broadmoor-Sherwood leans Democratic by roughly 22 points: about 61% of voters vote Democratic and 39% Republican.
About 61% of adults in Broadmoor-Sherwood typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Broadmoor-Sherwood, ~37% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Broadmoor-Sherwood compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Broadmoor-Sherwood leans more Democratic than 1 of 3 neighbors.
Broadmoor-Sherwood runs about 44 points more Democratic than Louisiana as a whole. Louisiana leans Republican overall, while Broadmoor-Sherwood is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Broadmoor-Sherwood. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+45) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (Even), a spread of about 44 points.
Why Broadmoor-Sherwood leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Broadmoor-Sherwood, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Broadmoor-Sherwood votes against the grain of Louisiana. Louisiana leans Republican overall, while Broadmoor-Sherwood runs about 44 points more Democratic.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with high food insecurity tend to turn out at a lower rate; Broadmoor-Sherwood, Baton Rouge, LA sits above the national average on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in Broadmoor-Sherwood looks the way it does
Turnout in Broadmoor-Sherwood 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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Park Forest-Louisiana North, Baton Rouge, LA D+45
- Airline-Jefferson, Baton Rouge, LA R+8
- Lobdell-Woodale, Baton Rouge, LA D+66
- Mid City South, Baton Rouge, LA D+5
- Greenwell Springs-Central Area, Baton Rouge, LA D+35
- Belfair, Baton Rouge, LA D+86
- South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA D+12
- Mid City North, Baton Rouge, LA D+84
- Highlands-Perkins, Baton Rouge, LA D+22
- Garden District, Baton Rouge, LA D+63
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Suitland-Silver Hill, Suitland, MD D+86
- Hyde Park, Chicago, IL D+83
- Poly High District, Long Beach, CA D+38
- Elmwood, Philadelphia, PA D+76
- West Farms, Bronx, NY D+44
- Oakwood, Staten Island, NY R+41
- Brice-Tussing, Columbus, OH D+46
- Little Lake City, Santa Fe Springs, CA D+24
- Albany Park, Chicago, IL D+51
- Edison, Fresno, CA D+37
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.