Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Massachusetts would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Bay State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in Massachusetts with populations greater than 12,000 voted in past elections. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Republican were named the most conservative cities in the state.
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The 10 most conservative places in Massachusetts for 2024
If you’re wondering, Revere is the most liberal city in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts.
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The 10 Most Conservative Places In Massachusetts For 2024
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Percent Republican: 42.6%
More on New Bedford: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 42.6%
More on Fall River: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 42.6%
More on Attleboro: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 42.6%
More on Taunton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 39.9%
More on Brockton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 39.5%
More on Chicopee: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 39.5%
More on Westfield: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 39.5%
More on West Springfield Town: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 39.5%
More on Palmer Town: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 39.5%
More on Agawam Town: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How we determined the most conservative cities in Massachusetts for 2024
To find the most conservative places in Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts over 12,000 people based on the 2018-2022 American Community Survey. That left us with 52 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:
- 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 52 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, New Bedford, is “The Most Conservative City in Massachusetts For 2024”. The most liberal place in Massachusetts was Revere.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most conservative places to live in Massachusetts.
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Massachusetts
Well, there you have it, the places in Massachusetts that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with New Bedford ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in Massachusetts are New Bedford, Fall River, Attleboro, Taunton, Brockton, Chicopee, Westfield, West Springfield Town, Palmer Town, and Agawam Town.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Massachusetts:
- Revere
- Boston
- Winthrop Town
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Most Conservative Places In Massachusetts
| Rank | City | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Bedford, MA | 100,620 | 42.6% |
| 2 | Fall River, MA | 93,638 | 42.6% |
| 3 | Attleboro, MA | 46,384 | 42.6% |
| 4 | Taunton, MA | 59,436 | 42.6% |
| 5 | Brockton, MA | 104,713 | 39.9% |
| 6 | Chicopee, MA | 55,441 | 39.5% |
| 7 | Westfield, MA | 40,794 | 39.5% |
| 8 | West Springfield Town, MA | 28,755 | 39.5% |
| 9 | Palmer Town, MA | 12,422 | 39.5% |
| 10 | Agawam Town, MA | 28,606 | 39.5% |
| 11 | Holyoke, MA | 38,210 | 39.5% |
| 12 | Springfield, MA | 155,305 | 39.5% |
| 13 | Worcester, MA | 204,191 | 39.5% |
| 14 | Gardner, MA | 21,090 | 39.5% |
| 15 | Leominster, MA | 43,620 | 39.5% |
| 16 | Southbridge Town, MA | 17,669 | 39.5% |
| 17 | Fitchburg, MA | 41,621 | 39.5% |
| 18 | Barnstable Town, MA | 48,922 | 36.5% |
| 19 | Lawrence, MA | 88,067 | 34.1% |
| 20 | Newburyport, MA | 18,356 | 34.1% |
| 21 | Beverly, MA | 42,414 | 34.1% |
| 22 | Salem, MA | 44,541 | 34.1% |
| 23 | Peabody, MA | 54,204 | 34.1% |
| 24 | Gloucester, MA | 29,830 | 34.1% |
| 25 | Amesbury Town, MA | 17,279 | 34.1% |
| 26 | Lynn, MA | 100,653 | 34.1% |
| 27 | Haverhill, MA | 67,273 | 34.1% |
| 28 | Methuen Town, MA | 52,812 | 34.1% |
| 29 | Quincy, MA | 100,981 | 30.5% |
| 30 | Franklin Town, MA | 32,777 | 30.5% |
| 31 | Braintree Town, MA | 38,748 | 30.5% |
| 32 | Weymouth Town, MA | 57,300 | 30.5% |
| 33 | Watertown Town, MA | 35,181 | 26.1% |
| 34 | Medford, MA | 61,748 | 26.1% |
| 35 | Cambridge, MA | 117,962 | 26.1% |
| 36 | Everett, MA | 48,685 | 26.1% |
| 37 | Melrose, MA | 29,477 | 26.1% |
| 38 | Malden, MA | 65,463 | 26.1% |
| 39 | Marlborough, MA | 41,391 | 26.1% |
| 40 | Waltham, MA | 64,711 | 26.1% |
| 41 | Lowell, MA | 114,737 | 26.1% |
| 42 | Woburn, MA | 40,992 | 26.1% |
| 43 | Newton, MA | 88,453 | 26.1% |
| 44 | Somerville, MA | 80,464 | 26.1% |
| 45 | Northampton, MA | 28,245 | 25.2% |
| 46 | Easthampton Town, MA | 16,136 | 25.2% |
| 47 | Pittsfield, MA | 43,730 | 25.2% |
| 48 | North Adams, MA | 12,937 | 25.2% |
| 49 | Chelsea, MA | 39,890 | 17.4% |
| 50 | Winthrop Town, MA | 19,031 | 17.4% |
| 51 | Boston, MA | 665,945 | 17.4% |
| 52 | Revere, MA | 60,577 | 17.4% |
