Willow Glen leans slightly Republican by roughly 6 points: about 47% of voters vote Democratic and 53% Republican.
About 84% of adults in Willow Glen typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Willow Glen, ~39% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~16% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Willow Glen compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Willow Glen leans more Republican than 3 of 60 neighbors.
Willow Glen runs about 16 points more Democratic than Louisiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Willow Glen. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+55) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+75), a spread of about 130 points.
Why Willow Glen leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Willow Glen. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with high food insecurity tend to turn out at a lower rate; Willow Glen, LA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in Willow Glen looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Willow Glen is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Alexandria, LA D+19
- Lamourie, LA R+71
- Woodworth, LA R+71
- Pineville, LA R+44
- Midway, LA R+77
- Lecompte, LA R+24
- Weil, LA R+8
- Kolin, LA R+85
- Wilson Point, LA R+78
- Rapides, LA R+21
Cities with Similar Populations
- Umbarger, TX R+81
- Romeroville, NM D+5
- Comer, KY R+59
- Pearly, VA R+63
- Rose Lake, ID R+56
- Holland, GA R+65
- Oketo, KS R+62
- West Damascus, PA R+42
- Elk City, OR R+28
- Wattsville, VA R+13
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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.