River Ridge leans Republican by roughly 20 points: about 40% of voters vote Democratic and 60% Republican.
About 73% of adults in River Ridge typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in River Ridge, ~29% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How River Ridge compares
Among cities within 25 miles, River Ridge leans more Republican than 34 of 51 neighbors.
Politically, River Ridge sits close to the rest of Louisiana.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within River Ridge. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+21) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+36), a spread of about 57 points.
Why River Ridge 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 River Ridge, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
River Ridge votes Republican even though it is densely developed (about 82%, far above the Louisiana average of 25%). State and regional patterns outweigh the Democratic lean that density usually predicts here.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; River Ridge, LA sits in the top quarter nationally 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 River Ridge looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. River Ridge 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 67%, about 7 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Harahan, LA R+29
- Waggaman, LA D+42
- South Kenner, LA R+4
- Jefferson, LA D+7
- Metairie, LA R+14
- Avondale, LA D+8
- Kenner, LA Even
- Bridge City, LA D+22
- Ama, LA R+9
- Kennedy Heights, LA D+21
Cities with Similar Populations
- Wabash, IN R+44
- West Freehold, NJ R+16
- Wellington, CO R+23
- Sellersville, PA R+10
- Smithville, MO R+39
- Kewanee, IL R+14
- West Point, MS D+20
- Greenbrier, AR R+65
- Bay St. Louis, MS R+38
- Rehoboth Beach, DE D+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.