Kingston leans Republican by roughly 20 points: about 40% of voters vote Democratic and 60% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Kingston typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Kingston, ~30% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Kingston compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Kingston leans more Republican than 17 of 48 neighbors.
Politically, Kingston sits close to the rest of Louisiana.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Kingston. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+37) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+37), a spread of about 73 points.
Why Kingston leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Kingston. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Kingston, LA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Kingston looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 94% of households in Kingston own their home, about 18 points above the Louisiana average of 76%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Grand Cane, LA R+29
- Holly, LA R+14
- Mansfield, LA D+44
- South Mansfield, LA D+39
- Gloster, LA D+2
- Carmel, LA R+2
- Kickapoo, LA D+14
- Naborton, LA Even
- Keachi, LA R+67
- Longstreet, LA R+71
Cities with Similar Populations
- Dixie Inn, LA R+40
- Sugar Grove, WV R+62
- Lydia, SC D+24
- Smithshire, IL R+46
- Shawtown, OH R+57
- Dailsville, MD R+35
- Whipple, AR R+69
- Angelus Oaks, CA R+23
- Moatsville, WV R+65
- Cordell, KY R+73
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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.