Haynesville is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Haynesville typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Haynesville, ~33% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Haynesville compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Haynesville sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 2 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 45 leaning the other way.
Haynesville runs about 21 points more Democratic than Louisiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Haynesville. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+29) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+55), a spread of about 84 points.
Why Haynesville leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Haynesville. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with high food insecurity tend to turn out at a lower rate; Haynesville, LA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in Haynesville looks the way it does
Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Haynesville sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Oaks, LA R+38
- Dykesville, LA R+63
- Gordon, LA R+28
- Millerton, LA R+69
- Colquitt, LA R+30
- Ruple, LA R+40
- Walkerville, AR R+45
- Shongaloo, LA R+76
- Emerson, AR R+50
- Old Shongaloo, LA R+85
Cities with Similar Populations
- Clarksboro, NJ R+10
- Bristolville, OH R+50
- Whitehall, MT R+54
- Newton, TX R+32
- Ashville, NY R+30
- Cayucos, CA D+14
- Babson Park, FL R+51
- Coats Crossroads, NC R+32
- Freer, TX R+28
- Trenton, NC R+24
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.