Jackson Parish leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 62% of adults in Jackson Parish typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Jackson Parish, ~17% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Jackson Parish compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Jackson Parish leans more Republican than 7 of 11 neighbors.
Jackson Parish runs about 21 points more Republican than Louisiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Jackson Parish. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+83) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+27), a spread of about 57 points.
Why Jackson Parish leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per county to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Jackson Parish, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 84% of residents in Jackson Parish drive to work alone, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 74%. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Jackson Parish sits in the bottom quarter (about 15%, below 87% of counties).
Population density, never-married share, and Republican lean
Places that combine low population density and a never-married-heavy adult population tend to lean Republican, as Jackson Parish, LA does.
Why turnout in Jackson Parish looks the way it does
Areas with high food insecurity turn out at lower rates. About 26% of adults in Jackson Parish report food insecurity, about 9 points above the U.S. average of 16%. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 85% of adults in Jackson Parish have completed high school, below 80% of counties. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Lincoln Parish, LA R+13
- Winn Parish, LA R+44
- Bienville Parish, LA R+16
- Ouachita Parish, LA R+13
- Caldwell Parish, LA R+73
- Union Parish, LA R+49
- Red River Parish, LA R+19
- Claiborne Parish, LA R+11
- Natchitoches Parish, LA R+13
- LaSalle Parish, LA R+71
Counties with Similar Populations
- Hamilton County, IA R+34
- Torrance County, NM R+36
- Missaukee County, MI R+49
- Cleburne County, AL R+84
- Arenac County, MI R+40
- Jackson County, TX R+62
- Fleming County, KY R+61
- Clay County, SD D+2
- Bledsoe County, TN R+66
- Mitchell County, NC R+56
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.