Ludington is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 64% of adults in Ludington typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Ludington, ~13% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Ludington compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Ludington leans more Republican than 8 of 30 neighbors.
Ludington runs about 37 points more Republican than Louisiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Ludington. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+84) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+50), a spread of about 34 points.
Why Ludington leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Ludington. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Ludington, LA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Ludington looks the way it does
Turnout in Ludington 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
- Rosepine, LA R+75
- Deridder, LA R+58
- Ikes, LA R+88
- Junction, LA R+84
- Sandy Hill, LA R+75
- Elmwood, LA R+79
- Evans, LA R+87
- Fort Polk South, LA R+22
- Kurthwood, LA R+77
- Merryville, LA R+73
Cities with Similar Populations
- New Harmony, TN R+72
- Dellwood, WI R+28
- Red Bush, IN R+46
- Hanna, WV R+62
- Boxwood, VA R+28
- McNeal, MS Even
- Sealevel, NC R+52
- Hackberry, AZ R+59
- Lineville, IA R+57
- Mc Gee, MO R+70
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.