Port Hudson leans heavily Republican by roughly 32 points: about 34% of voters vote Democratic and 66% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Port Hudson typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Port Hudson, ~24% vote Democratic, ~46% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Port Hudson compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Port Hudson leans more Republican than 29 of 57 neighbors.
Port Hudson runs about 9 points more Republican than Louisiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Port Hudson. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+67) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+4), a spread of about 63 points.
Why Port Hudson leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Port Hudson. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Port Hudson, LA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Port Hudson looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Port Hudson is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 66%, about 6 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Lindsay, LA R+53
- Glynn, LA R+51
- Wickliffe, LA R+7
- Zachary, LA Even
- Bueche, LA R+38
- Hardwood, LA R+58
- Ventress, LA R+44
- Rougon, LA R+56
- Jackson, LA R+34
- Elm Park, LA R+62
Cities with Similar Populations
- Piave, MS R+90
- Lewis, KS R+77
- Primm, NV R+11
- Smyrna, WA R+57
- Church Hill, MT R+43
- Friendly, WV R+63
- Buchtel, OH R+21
- Chattaroy, WV R+63
- Walker, MO R+73
- Beverly Shores, IN R+8
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.