Lincoln Parish leans slightly Republican by roughly 14 points: about 43% of voters vote Democratic and 57% Republican.
About 56% of adults in Lincoln Parish typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lincoln Parish, ~24% vote Democratic, ~32% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lincoln Parish compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Lincoln Parish leans more Republican than 3 of 10 neighbors.
Lincoln Parish runs about 9 points more Democratic than Louisiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Lincoln Parish. The southwest side runs the most Democratic (D+43) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+72), a spread of about 115 points.
Why Lincoln Parish leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lincoln Parish. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with renter-heavy households tend to turn out at a lower rate; Lincoln Parish, LA sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Lincoln Parish looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 47% of households in Lincoln Parish rent, about 22 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 28% of adults in Lincoln Parish report food insecurity, above 94% of counties. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Jackson Parish, LA R+43
- Union Parish, LA R+49
- Bienville Parish, LA R+16
- Claiborne Parish, LA R+11
- Ouachita Parish, LA R+13
- Webster Parish, LA R+27
- Winn Parish, LA R+44
- Union County, AR R+20
- Caldwell Parish, LA R+73
- Morehouse Parish, LA R+3
Counties with Similar Populations
- Curry County, NM R+34
- Tioga County, NY R+27
- Boyd County, KY R+38
- Shelby County, OH R+58
- Halifax County, NC D+22
- Crittenden County, AR D+22
- Le Flore County, OK R+63
- Duplin County, NC R+23
- Shelby County, KY R+32
- Vernon Parish, LA 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.