Waggaman leans heavily Democratic by roughly 42 points: about 71% of voters vote Democratic and 29% Republican.
About 56% of adults in Waggaman typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Waggaman, ~40% vote Democratic, ~16% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Waggaman compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Waggaman leans more Democratic than 51 of 54 neighbors.
Waggaman runs about 64 points more Democratic than Louisiana as a whole. Louisiana leans Republican overall, while Waggaman is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Waggaman. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+82) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+22), a spread of about 60 points.
Why Waggaman 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 Waggaman, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 69% of residents in Waggaman live in densely developed areas, about 33 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 45% of adults in Waggaman have never been married, above 97% of cities. Waggaman runs against the grain of Louisiana, a Democratic-leaning pocket in a Republican-leaning state.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Waggaman, LA sits in the top tenth nationally 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 Waggaman looks the way it does
Areas with high food insecurity turn out at lower rates. About 31% of adults in Waggaman report food insecurity, about 15 points above the U.S. average of 16%. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 29% of households in Waggaman rent, above 83% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Harahan, LA R+29
- River Ridge, LA R+20
- South Kenner, LA R+4
- Kennedy Heights, LA D+21
- Avondale, LA D+8
- Ama, LA R+9
- Bridge City, LA D+22
- Jefferson, LA D+7
- St. Rose, LA D+21
- Metairie, LA R+14
Cities with Similar Populations
- Hoquiam, WA R+5
- Ware, MA R+5
- Littleton, MA D+18
- Stokesdale, NC R+45
- Wonder Lake, IL R+17
- Woodbine, MD R+10
- Scotchtown, NY D+22
- Suncook, NH R+4
- Sleepy Hollow, NY D+30
- Capitola, CA D+49
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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.