Independence leans heavily Republican by roughly 30 points: about 35% of voters vote Democratic and 65% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Independence typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Independence, ~23% vote Democratic, ~43% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Independence compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Independence leans more Republican than 12 of 43 neighbors.
Independence runs about 9 points more Republican than Louisiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Independence. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+28) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+71), a spread of about 99 points.
Why Independence leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Independence. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Independence, LA sits in the bottom 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 Independence looks the way it does
Turnout in Independence sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Woodhaven, LA R+42
- Tickfaw, LA R+38
- Amite City, LA D+13
- Montpelier, LA R+7
- Akers, LA R+64
- Amite, LA R+32
- Kedron, LA R+5
- Grangeville, LA R+40
- Loranger, LA R+79
- Albany, LA R+72
Cities with Similar Populations
- Brewster, MA D+29
- Bridgewater, VA R+21
- Hastings-on-Hudson, NY D+51
- Clayton, NJ D+5
- Brewer, ME D+5
- DeMotte, IN R+47
- Winnsboro, LA R+14
- Avondale, PA D+10
- Lizella, GA R+31
- Hartville, OH R+38
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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.