Central leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 89% of adults in Central typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Central, ~24% vote Democratic, ~65% Republican, and ~11% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Central compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Central leans more Republican than 32 of 55 neighbors.
Central runs about 25 points more Republican than Louisiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Central. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+61) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+25), a spread of about 35 points.
Why Central leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Central, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Central votes Republican even though it is densely developed (about 39%, modestly above the Louisiana average of 25%). State and regional patterns outweigh the Democratic lean that density usually predicts here.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Central, LA sits in the top 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 Central looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Central is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 67%, about 7 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Greenwell Springs, LA R+56
- Merrydale, LA D+85
- Pride, LA R+65
- Baker, LA D+56
- Denham Springs, LA R+59
- Baton Rouge, LA R+6
- Milldale, LA R+27
- Shenandoah, LA R+6
- Zachary, LA Even
- Walker, LA R+72
Cities with Similar Populations
- Indian Land, SC R+20
- Camp Springs, MD D+83
- Vincent, CA D+22
- Georgetown, DE R+16
- East Lake, FL R+21
- Holly Springs, GA R+37
- Harrison, NJ D+21
- Sparta, TN R+64
- North East, MD R+26
- Voorhees, NJ D+25
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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.