North Vacherie is a Democratic stronghold. About 81% of voters here vote Democratic and 19% Republican.
About 78% of adults in North Vacherie typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in North Vacherie, ~63% vote Democratic, ~15% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How North Vacherie compares
Among cities within 25 miles, North Vacherie leans more Democratic than 73 of 77 neighbors.
North Vacherie runs about 85 points more Democratic than Louisiana as a whole. Louisiana leans Republican overall, while North Vacherie is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within North Vacherie. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+72) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+51), a spread of about 21 points.
Why North Vacherie leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for North Vacherie, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
North Vacherie votes against the grain of Louisiana. Louisiana leans Republican overall, while North Vacherie runs about 85 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 43% of adults in North Vacherie have never been married, above 96% of cities.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; North Vacherie, LA sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in North Vacherie looks the way it does
Turnout in North Vacherie sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Paulina, LA R+77
- Vacherie, LA D+21
- Lutcher, LA D+28
- Wallace, LA R+51
- Grand Point, LA R+59
- Gramercy, LA R+9
- Hester, LA R+50
- South Vacherie, LA R+25
- Mount Airy, LA R+33
- Garyville, LA D+2
Cities with Similar Populations
- Alexander, IL R+54
- Oak Park, NC R+56
- Sprott, AL D+17
- DeMory, TN R+71
- Parral, OH R+34
- East Etowah, TN R+65
- Sharptown, NJ R+26
- Forney, OK R+57
- Kohlertown, NY R+19
- Kanetown, WV R+65
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.