Midway is a Republican stronghold. About 12% of voters here vote Democratic and 88% Republican.
About 61% of adults in Midway typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Midway, ~7% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Midway compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Midway leans more Republican than 29 of 54 neighbors.
Midway runs about 55 points more Republican than Louisiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Midway. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+93) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+73), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Midway leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Midway. 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; Midway, LA sits below the national average 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 Midway looks the way it does
Turnout in Midway 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
- Lamourie, LA R+71
- Lecompte, LA R+24
- Forest Hill, LA R+77
- Woodworth, LA R+71
- Willow Glen, LA R+6
- Clearwater, LA R+86
- Melder, LA R+82
- McNary, LA R+64
- Cheneyville, LA Even
Cities with Similar Populations
- Schulte, KS R+48
- Centertown, KY R+69
- Twin Bridges, MT R+56
- Sanderson Corner, VT R+17
- Oxford, NE R+73
- Juddville, MI R+33
- Orleans, IA R+40
- Winona, OH R+57
- Southeast Grove, IN R+49
- Pajaro, CA D+18
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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.