West End is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 76% of adults in West End typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West End, ~40% vote Democratic, ~36% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West End compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, West End leans more Democratic than 3 of 24 neighbors.
West End runs about 26 points more Democratic than Louisiana as a whole. Louisiana leans Republican overall, while West End is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Why West End leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for West End, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
West End votes against the grain of Louisiana. Louisiana leans Republican overall, while West End runs about 26 points more Democratic.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; West End, New Orleans, LA sits in the top tenth 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 West End looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. West End 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 75%, about 15 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 99% of adults in West End have completed high school, above 90% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Lakeview, New Orleans, LA Even
- Lake Shore, New Orleans, LA D+3
- Lakewood, New Orleans, LA R+9
- Fillmore, New Orleans, LA D+59
- Fairgrounds, New Orleans, LA D+68
- Holly Grove, New Orleans, LA D+81
- Mid-City, New Orleans, LA D+60
- Saint Anthony, New Orleans, LA D+72
- Bayou St John, New Orleans, LA D+59
- Lake Terrace and Oaks, New Orleans, LA D+41
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Friends of Ridgecrest, Largo, FL D+18
- Summerville, Augusta, GA D+14
- Brighton Historic District, Zanesville, OH R+17
- Settlers Landing, Jacksonville, FL R+7
- Goose Creek, Baytown, TX D+7
- Military, Buffalo, NY D+33
- Park Shore, Naples, FL R+25
- Huffman, Birmingham, AL D+62
- Beacon Hill, San Antonio, TX D+43
- Argyle Forest, Jacksonville, FL D+5
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.