Gilark is a Republican stronghold. About 12% of voters here vote Democratic and 88% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Gilark typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Gilark, ~9% vote Democratic, ~66% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Gilark compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Gilark leans more Republican than 50 of 51 neighbors.
Gilark runs about 55 points more Republican than Louisiana as a whole.
Why Gilark leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Gilark. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Gilark, LA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Gilark looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Gilark 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 68%, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 92% of households in Gilark own their home, compared to around 74% in nearby cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Minden, LA R+6
- Pace, LA R+68
- Dixie Inn, LA R+40
- Dubberly, LA R+43
- McIntyre, LA R+44
- Couchwood, LA R+49
- Sibley, LA R+39
- Old Athens, LA R+18
- Taylor, LA R+29
- Athens, LA R+26
Cities with Similar Populations
- Yost, VA R+59
- Yankeetown, IN R+46
- Oakley, SC R+12
- Delta, LA R+73
- Hickory Hill, AR R+56
- Manila, CA D+34
- Somerton, OH R+65
- Doe Hill, VA R+51
- North Ilion, NY R+26
- North Bethel, ME R+14
All Local Stats
Home Services
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.