Elmwood leans Democratic by roughly 18 points: about 59% of voters vote Democratic and 41% Republican.
About 57% of adults in Elmwood typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Elmwood, ~34% vote Democratic, ~23% Republican, and ~43% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Elmwood compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Elmwood leans more Democratic than 1 of 6 neighbors.
Elmwood runs about 39 points more Democratic than Louisiana as a whole. Louisiana leans Republican overall, while Elmwood is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Elmwood. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+27) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+18), a spread of about 45 points.
Why Elmwood 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 Elmwood, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Elmwood votes against the grain of Louisiana. Louisiana leans Republican overall, while Elmwood runs about 39 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 53% of adults in Elmwood have never been married, above 85% of neighborhoods.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Elmwood, New Orleans, LA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Elmwood looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 81% of households in Elmwood rent, about 56 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and Elmwood sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Leonidas, New Orleans, LA D+70
- East Carollton, New Orleans, LA D+56
- Holly Grove, New Orleans, LA D+81
- Lakewood, New Orleans, LA R+9
- Audubon, New Orleans, LA D+39
- Marlyville, New Orleans, LA D+50
- Gert Town, New Orleans, LA D+79
- Broadmoor, New Orleans, LA D+68
- West End, New Orleans, LA D+4
- West Riverside, New Orleans, LA D+46
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Jefferson Chalmers, Detroit, MI D+84
- Fairlawn, Washington, DC D+86
- Third Ward, Eau Claire, WI D+45
- Sehome, Bellingham, WA D+74
- Barclay Downs, Charlotte, NC D+14
- Lake Windcrest, Magnolia, TX R+51
- Hampden-Woodberry-Remington, Baltimore, MD D+52
- Marlwood, Charlotte, NC D+34
- Valencia Park, San Diego, CA D+45
- Fairway-Liberty Heights, Lexington, KY D+43
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.