Talisheek is a Republican stronghold. About 17% of voters here vote Democratic and 83% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Talisheek typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Talisheek, ~12% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Talisheek compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Talisheek leans more Republican than 20 of 34 neighbors.
Talisheek runs about 45 points more Republican than Louisiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Talisheek. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+82) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+56), a spread of about 26 points.
Why Talisheek leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Talisheek. 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; Talisheek, 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 Talisheek looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Talisheek 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 64%, above 62% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Bush, LA R+70
- St. Benedict, LA R+54
- Abita Springs, LA R+46
- Sun, LA R+78
- Industrial, MS R+69
- Cybur, MS R+82
- Hickory, LA R+70
- Isabel, LA R+79
- Rio, LA R+82
- Covington, LA R+39
Cities with Similar Populations
- Neptune, OH R+72
- Sparks, TX R+72
- Bombay, NY R+26
- Baldwin, ND R+65
- Smith, NV R+53
- Middle River, MN R+42
- Ava, NY R+49
- Nelson, WI R+31
- Village Mills, TX R+84
- Machpelah, NC R+42
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.