The 10 Most Conservative Cities In Florida For 2024


The most conservative cities in Florida are Macclenny and Live Oak for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Nick Johnson | About RoadSnacks
Last Updated: January 17, 2024

Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Florida would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.

Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Sunshine State?

To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in Florida with populations greater than 5,000 voted in past elections. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Republican were named the most conservative cities in the state.

Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table

Most Conservative Cities In Florida Map

If you’re wondering, Quincy is the most liberal city in Florida of all those we measured.

And to be clear, we didn’t form this list based on our own biases — we relied on the cold hard data. For more on how we ran the numbers, keep on reading. Then we’ll take a closer look at each of our top 10 most conservative cities in Florida.

Additional reading about Florida and the most conservative places in the country:

The 10 Most Conservative Places In Florida For 2024

1. MacclennyMacclenny Location In Florida

Macclenny, FL

Source: Wikipedia User Ebyabe | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Percent Republican: 84.7%
More on Macclenny: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

2. Live OakLive Oak Location In Florida

Live Oak, FL

Source: Wikipedia User Ebyabe | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Percent Republican: 77.9%
More on Live Oak: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

3. PerryPerry Location In Florida

Perry, FL

Source: Wikipedia User Michael Rivera | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Percent Republican: 76.5%
More on Perry: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

4. StarkeStarke Location In Florida

Starke, FL

Source: Wikipedia User Michael Rivera | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

2
/10

Percent Republican: 75.8%
More on Starke: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

5. Defuniak SpringsDefuniak Springs Location In Florida

Defuniak Springs, FL

Source: Wikipedia User Ebyabe | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Percent Republican: 75.4%
More on Defuniak Springs: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

6. Freeport

Freeport, FL

Source: Wikipedia User Skye Marthaler | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Percent Republican: 75.4%
More on Freeport: Data | Real Estate

7. Fernandina BeachFernandina Beach Location In Florida

Fernandina Beach, FL

Source: Wikipedia User bubba73 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Percent Republican: 72.4%
More on Fernandina Beach: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

8. Gulf BreezeGulf Breeze Location In Florida

Gulf Breeze, FL

Source: Wikipedia User Sunpowerpack | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

8.5
/10

Percent Republican: 72.4%
More on Gulf Breeze: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

9. MiltonMilton Location In Florida

Milton, FL

Source: Wikipedia User Ebyabe | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Percent Republican: 72.4%
More on Milton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

10. Lake CityLake City Location In Florida

Lake City, FL

Source: Wikipedia User Ebyabe | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Percent Republican: 72.1%
More on Lake City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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How we determined the most conservative cities in Florida for 2024

To find the most conservative places in Florida, we used Saturday Night Science – the argument you’d make at a bar – to find the cities with the most conservatives.

We started by making a list of every city in Florida over 5,000 people based on the 2018-2022 American Community Survey. That left us with 220 cities and towns.

We then measured the voting record and MIT election data to determine which places rock the most rightward in their allegiances by:

  1. Percentage Of Votes For The Republican 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 Republicans, 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.

Next, we ranked each city from 1 to 220 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.

The winner, Macclenny, is “The Most Conservative City in Florida For 2024”. The most liberal place in Florida was Quincy.

We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most conservative places to live in Florida.

Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Florida

Well, there you have it, the places in Florida that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Macclenny ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.

The most conservative cities in Florida are Macclenny, Live Oak, Perry, Starke, DeFuniak Springs, Freeport, Fernandina Beach, Gulf Breeze, Milton, and Lake City.

If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Florida:

  1. Quincy
  2. Miramar
  3. Coconut Creek

For more Florida reading, check out:

Most Conservative Places In Florida

RankCityPopulation% Conservative
1Macclenny, FL7,35484.7%
2Live Oak, FL6,81177.9%
3Perry, FL6,87976.5%
4Starke, FL5,75675.8%
5Defuniak Springs, FL6,07275.4%
6Freeport, FL5,85875.4%
7Fernandina Beach, FL13,02872.4%
8Gulf Breeze, FL6,37272.4%
9Milton, FL10,25472.4%
10Lake City, FL12,30772.1%
11Okeechobee, FL5,31971.9%
12Springfield, FL8,29571.1%
13Panama City Beach, FL18,28171.1%
14Panama City, FL34,25471.1%
15Callaway, FL13,45571.1%
16Lynn Haven, FL19,42171.1%
17Palatka, FL10,47170.1%
18Inverness, FL7,60270.1%
19Marianna, FL6,68169.1%
20Niceville, FL15,80468.6%
21Destin, FL13,92368.6%
22Fort Walton Beach, FL20,91968.6%
23Crestview, FL27,42768.6%
24Green Cove Springs, FL9,75867.9%
25Orange Park, FL9,04767.9%
26Wildwood, FL15,73567.9%
27Sebring, FL11,00666.8%
28Avon Park, FL9,78966.8%
29Arcadia, FL7,48065.7%
30Brooksville, FL8,98164.6%
31Punta Gorda, FL19,60563.0%
32St. Augustine, FL14,64262.8%
33St. Augustine Beach, FL6,77462.8%
34Belleview, FL5,43862.5%
35Ocala, FL63,50462.5%
36Naples, FL19,31562.0%
37Marco Island, FL15,94262.0%
38Stuart, FL17,63962.0%
39Clewiston, FL7,25261.1%
40Vero Beach, FL16,53160.4%
41Sebastian, FL25,26660.4%
42Palm Coast, FL91,08260.0%
43Flagler Beach, FL5,10060.0%
44Eustis, FL23,10159.6%
45Clermont, FL43,26659.6%
46Lady Lake, FL16,04759.6%
47Tavares, FL19,08859.6%
48Leesburg, FL27,22659.6%
49Minneola, FL14,40659.6%
50Groveland, FL19,24059.6%
51Fruitland Park, FL8,21959.6%
52Mascotte, FL6,98559.6%
53Mount Dora, FL16,33059.6%
54New Port Richey, FL16,74259.5%
55Zephyrhills, FL17,57559.5%
56Dade City, FL7,22159.5%
57Fort Myers, FL88,69959.2%
58Sanibel, FL6,42059.2%
59Bonita Springs, FL53,94559.2%
60Fort Myers Beach, FL5,65059.2%
61Cape Coral, FL198,91259.2%
62Cape Canaveral, FL9,98057.6%
63Titusville, FL48,59557.6%
64West Melbourne, FL26,76257.6%
65Satellite Beach, FL11,17657.6%
66Melbourne, FL84,98257.6%
67Indian Harbour Beach, FL8,94457.6%
68Rockledge, FL27,80857.6%
69Cocoa Beach, FL11,33457.6%
70Palm Bay, FL121,51357.6%
71Cocoa, FL19,07357.6%
72Bradenton, FL55,79557.6%
73Palmetto, FL13,38457.6%
74Longboat Key, FL7,47957.6%
75Pensacola, FL54,05956.7%
76Lake Wales, FL16,45556.7%
77Lake Alfred, FL6,55556.7%
78Davenport, FL10,24656.7%
79Winter Haven, FL50,77856.7%
80Dundee, FL5,37356.7%
81Lakeland, FL114,40456.7%
82Bartow, FL19,42456.7%
83Haines City, FL28,92256.7%
84Auburndale, FL16,43256.7%
85Fort Meade, FL5,13356.7%
86Holly Hill, FL12,91956.5%
87Daytona Beach Shores, FL5,08756.5%
88Edgewater, FL23,13856.5%
89Deland, FL38,39256.5%
90South Daytona, FL13,13256.5%
91Orange City, FL13,25456.5%
92New Smyrna Beach, FL30,44956.5%
93Debary, FL22,31056.5%
94Ormond Beach, FL43,12756.5%
95Port Orange, FL62,84956.5%
96Deltona, FL94,37356.5%
97Daytona Beach, FL73,32956.5%
98North Port, FL76,97554.8%
99Venice, FL25,71054.8%
100Sarasota, FL55,50854.8%
About Nick Johnson

Nick Johnson earned his masters in Business Administration from the Drucker School At Claremont Graduate University. He has written for 39 publications across the country and ran the media relations department at Movoto, a real estate portal based in San Francisco. He has been featured in over 500 publications as an expert in real estate and as an authority on real estate trends.

Nick's the creator of the HomeSnacks YouTube channel that now has over 260,000 subscribers and is an excellent source to learn about different parts of the country.

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One thought on “The 10 Most Conservative Cities In Florida For 2024”

  1. Great resource for anyone who wants to know more about the political landscape of Florida. Thank you for sharing!

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