Rayville leans Republican by roughly 20 points: about 40% of voters vote Democratic and 60% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Rayville typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Rayville, ~27% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Rayville compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Rayville leans more Republican than 9 of 45 neighbors.
Politically, Rayville sits close to the rest of Louisiana.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Rayville. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+64) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+73), a spread of about 137 points.
Why Rayville leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Rayville. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Rayville, LA sits above the national average on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Rayville looks the way it does
Turnout in Rayville 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
- Girard, LA R+80
- Bee Bayou, LA R+71
- Start, LA R+79
- Dehlco, LA R+67
- Archibald, LA R+75
- Jonesburg, LA R+86
- Mangham, LA R+73
- Crew Lake, LA Even
- Oak Ridge, LA R+60
- Holly Ridge, LA R+80
Cities with Similar Populations
- Landrum, SC R+52
- Center, TX R+31
- Great Mills, MD D+16
- Mount Vernon, KY R+69
- Nekoosa, WI R+26
- Seven Points, TX R+72
- West Livingston, TX R+31
- Fowler, CA R+13
- Cumberland Hill, RI Even
- Tuba City, AZ D+41
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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.