Folsom is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Folsom typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Folsom, ~14% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Folsom compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Folsom leans more Republican than 22 of 40 neighbors.
Folsom runs about 38 points more Republican than Louisiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Folsom. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+69) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+35), a spread of about 34 points.
Why Folsom leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Folsom. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Folsom, LA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Folsom looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Folsom 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 65%, above 67% of cities. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 91% of households in Folsom own their home, about 16 points above the U.S. average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Uneedus, LA R+63
- Osceola, LA R+65
- Covington, LA R+39
- Isabel, LA R+79
- Robert, LA R+67
- Madisonville, LA R+49
- Bush, LA R+70
- Abita Springs, LA R+46
- Loranger, LA R+79
- Husser, LA R+70
Cities with Similar Populations
- Ruidoso, NM R+16
- Chesapeake Beach, MD R+5
- Bowie, TX R+68
- East Alton, IL R+20
- Upper Sandusky, OH R+47
- Sitka, AK D+14
- Litchfield, MN R+34
- Dalzell, SC D+2
- Mountain View, HI D+20
- Filer, ID R+58
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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.