In this article, we will explore some of the most liberal cities in Louisiana, where progressive ideas and inclusive attitudes flourish.
If you’re looking to move to Louisiana and want to know where the majority of Louisianians lean left, you’ve come to the right place.
Specifically, we wanted to know which cities have the highest number of liberal voters in the Pelican State.
To do so, we analyzed how the people in each city in Louisiana with a population greater than 5,000 voted during the last presidential election. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Democrat were named the most liberal cities in the state.
83.1% Democrat vote · #1 most liberal in Louisiana
Located in
Orleans Parish, Louisiana
New Orleans ) is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana.
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56.8% Democrat vote · #2 most liberal in Louisiana
Located in
Madison Parish, Louisiana
Tallulah is a small city in and the parish seat of Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana, United States. The 2010 population was 7,335, a decrease of 1,854, or 20.2 percent, from the 9,189 tabulation at the 2000 census. The city is nearly 77 percent African American. Tallulah is the principal city of the Tallulah Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Madison Parish. The Madison Parish Sheriff’s office operates the Steve Hoyle Rehabilitation Center in Tallulah.
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55.5% Democrat vote · #4 most liberal in Louisiana
Located in
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Baton Rouge ) is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana and its second-largest city. It forms the parish seat of East Baton Rouge Parish and is located on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River.
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55.5% Democrat vote · #4 most liberal in Louisiana
Located in
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Central is the thirteenth-largest city in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is the second largest city in East Baton Rouge Parish. Central became the state’s newest city in April 2005. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Central was 26,864 as of the 2010 census.
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55.5% Democrat vote · #4 most liberal in Louisiana
Located in
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Zachary is a city in the East Baton Rouge parish of Louisiana in the United States. It lies 16 miles north of the city of Baton Rouge, and had a population of 14,960 at the 2010 census, up from 11,275 in 2000.
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55.5% Democrat vote · #4 most liberal in Louisiana
Located in
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Baker is a small city in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States, and a part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the fourth-largest city in East Baton Rouge Parish. The population was 13,895 as of the 2010 census, an increase of 102 persons from the 2000 tabulation of 13,793.
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52.5% Democrat vote · #7 most liberal in Louisiana
Located in
Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Shreveport is the third-largest city in the state of Louisiana and the 122nd-largest city in the United States. It is the seat of Caddo Parish and extends along the Red River into neighboring Bossier Parish. Bossier City is separated from Shreveport by the Red River. The population of Shreveport was 199,311 in 2010, and the Shreveport-Bossier City Metropolitan Area population exceeds 441,000. The Shreveport-Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area ranks 111th in the United States, according to the United States Census Bureau.
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50.9% Democrat vote · #8 most liberal in Louisiana
Located in
Iberville Parish, Louisiana
St. Gabriel is a city in Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 6,677 at the 2010 census. The city of St. Gabriel includes the areas of Sunshine and Carville. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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50.9% Democrat vote · #8 most liberal in Louisiana
Located in
Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Plaquemine is a city in and the parish seat of Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 7,064 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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44.0% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Louisiana
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Mapping the liberal strongholds in Louisiana
Saturday Night Science
How we determined the most liberal cities in Louisiana for 2026
To find the most liberal places in Louisiana, we used Saturday Night Science – the argument you’d make at a bar – to find the cities with the most liberals.
We started by making a list of every city in Louisiana over 5,000 people based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 59 cities and towns.
We then measured the voting record and MIT election data to determine which places lean the most leftward in their allegiances by:
- Percentage Of Votes For Democratic President In 2020
Because no voting data exists at the city level, we used county-level election results from the 2020 election. We assigned every city in a county the percentage of votes that went to the Democrats, effectively extending the county’s results to the city level. In cases where larger cities encompassed an entire county, the election outcomes accurately reflected the city’s political landscape.
The winner, New Orleans, is “The Most liberal City in Louisiana For 2026”. The most conservative place in Louisiana was Walker.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most liberal places to live in Louisiana.
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Most Liberal Places In Louisiana
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| Rank | City | Population | % Liberal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Orleans | 371,853 | 83.1% |
| 2 | Tallulah | 5,969 | 56.8% |
| 4 | Baton Rouge | 222,771 | 55.5% |
| 4 | Central | 29,783 | 55.5% |
| 4 | Zachary | 19,952 | 55.5% |
| 4 | Baker | 12,253 | 55.5% |
| 7 | Shreveport | 180,982 | 52.5% |
| 8 | St. Gabriel | 6,639 | 50.9% |
| 8 | Plaquemine | 6,075 | 50.9% |
| 10 | Addis | 7,252 | 44.0% |
| 12 | Harahan | 8,904 | 43.6% |
| 12 | Westwego | 8,335 | 43.6% |
| 12 | Kenner | 64,904 | 43.6% |
| 12 | Gretna | 17,389 | 43.6% |
| 15 | Bastrop | 9,232 | 42.7% |
| 16 | Opelousas | 15,495 | 42.2% |
| 16 | Eunice | 9,239 | 42.2% |
| 18 | Natchitoches | 17,577 | 41.7% |
| 19 | Ruston | 22,284 | 39.2% |
| 19 | Grambling | 5,287 | 39.2% |
| 21 | Monroe | 47,004 | 37.5% |
| 21 | West Monroe | 12,729 | 37.5% |
| 24 | Morgan City | 11,064 | 34.7% |
| 24 | Franklin | 6,461 | 34.7% |
| 24 | Patterson | 5,744 | 34.7% |
| 28 | Carencro | 11,619 | 34.7% |
| 28 | Broussard | 14,322 | 34.7% |
| 28 | Scott | 8,609 | 34.7% |
| 28 | Lafayette | 121,715 | 34.7% |
| 28 | Youngsville | 17,427 | 34.7% |
| 31 | Minden | 11,455 | 33.9% |
| 32 | New Iberia | 27,571 | 33.7% |
| 33 | Alexandria | 44,060 | 33.1% |
| 33 | Pineville | 14,160 | 33.1% |
| 35 | Hammond | 21,539 | 32.8% |
| 35 | Ponchatoula | 7,808 | 32.8% |
| 37 | Gonzales | 13,108 | 32.7% |
| 37 | Donaldsonville | 6,831 | 32.7% |
| 39 | Lake Charles | 81,143 | 31.4% |
| 39 | Sulphur | 20,775 | 31.4% |
| 41 | Breaux Bridge | 7,501 | 31.2% |
| 41 | St. Martinville | 5,297 | 31.2% |
| 43 | Bogalusa | 10,468 | 30.6% |
| 44 | Bossier City | 62,901 | 28.7% |
| 45 | Ville Platte | 6,253 | 27.0% |
| 47 | Slidell | 28,561 | 26.9% |
| 47 | Mandeville | 12,946 | 26.9% |
| 47 | Covington | 11,658 | 26.9% |
| 49 | Houma | 32,392 | 24.2% |
| 50 | Jennings | 9,553 | 21.6% |
| 51 | Oakdale | 6,546 | 21.5% |
| 52 | Crowley | 11,422 | 19.1% |
| 52 | Rayne | 7,105 | 19.1% |
| 54 | Thibodaux | 15,732 | 19.1% |
| 55 | Abbeville | 11,003 | 18.3% |
| 56 | DeRidder | 9,763 | 16.8% |
| 56 | Leesville | 5,495 | 16.8% |
| 58 | Denham Springs | 9,323 | 14.2% |
| 58 | Walker | 6,390 | 14.2% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 59 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summing Up The Liberal Snowflakes in Louisiana
Well, there you have it, the places in Louisiana that have the highest number of liberals per capita, with New Orleans ranking as the least conservative in the entire state.
The most liberal cities in Louisiana are New Orleans, Tallulah, Baton Rouge, Central, Zachary, Baker, Shreveport, St. Gabriel, Plaquemine, and Addis.
If you’re curious, here are the least liberal cities in Louisiana.
