Jamestown is a Republican stronghold. About 18% of voters here vote Democratic and 82% Republican.
About 55% of adults in Jamestown typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Jamestown, ~10% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~45% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Jamestown compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Jamestown leans more Republican than 37 of 52 neighbors.
Jamestown runs about 42 points more Republican than Louisiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Jamestown. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+72) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+38), a spread of about 35 points.
Why Jamestown leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Jamestown. 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; Jamestown, 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 Jamestown looks the way it does
Areas with high food insecurity turn out at lower rates. About 25% of adults in Jamestown report food insecurity, about 9 points above the U.S. average of 16%. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 30% of households in Jamestown rent, above 85% of cities. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 87% of adults in Jamestown have completed high school, below 74% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Ringgold, LA R+18
- Bryceland, LA R+6
- Martin Junction, LA R+40
- Woodardville, LA R+61
- Sailes, LA R+32
- Heflin, LA R+28
- Castor, LA R+59
- Roy, LA R+76
- Taylor, LA R+29
Cities with Similar Populations
- Van Wert, IA R+58
- Godfrey, GA R+48
- Trego, MT R+57
- Milligan, NE R+62
- Amberson, PA R+72
- Centerville, MO R+69
- Gideon, OK R+48
- Marilee, TX R+58
- West Bend, NC R+58
- Jacktown, KY R+68
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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.