Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Minnesota would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the North Star State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in Minnesota 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
The 10 most conservative places in Minnesota for 2024
- Little Falls
- Redwood Falls)
- Litchfield
- Isanti
- Cambridge
- St. Francis
- Fairmont
- Glencoe
- Hutchinson
- Fergus Falls
If you’re wondering, North Oaks is the most liberal city in Minnesota 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 Minnesota.
Additional reading about Minnesota and the most conservative places in the country:
The 10 Most Conservative Places In Minnesota For 2024
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Percent Republican: 75.8%
More on Little Falls: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 69.7%
More on Redwood Falls: Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 69.2%
More on Litchfield: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 68.0%
More on Isanti: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 68.0%
More on Cambridge: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 68.0%
More on St. Francis: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 67.9%
More on Fairmont: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 66.8%
More on Glencoe: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 66.8%
More on Hutchinson: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 65.4%
More on Fergus Falls: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How we determined the most conservative cities in Minnesota for 2024
To find the most conservative places in Minnesota, 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 Minnesota over 5,000 people based on the 2018-2022 American Community Survey. That left us with 144 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 144 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Little Falls, is “The Most Conservative City in Minnesota For 2024”. The most liberal place in Minnesota was North Oaks.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most conservative places to live in Minnesota.
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Minnesota
Well, there you have it, the places in Minnesota that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Little Falls ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in Minnesota are Little Falls, Redwood Falls, Litchfield, Isanti, Cambridge, St. Francis, Fairmont, Glencoe, Hutchinson, and Fergus Falls.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Minnesota:
- North Oaks
- North St. Paul
- Little Canada
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Most Conservative Places In Minnesota
| Rank | City | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Falls, MN | 9,084 | 75.8% |
| 2 | Redwood Falls, MN | 5,091 | 69.7% |
| 3 | Litchfield, MN | 6,598 | 69.2% |
| 4 | Isanti, MN | 6,850 | 68.0% |
| 5 | Cambridge, MN | 9,726 | 68.0% |
| 6 | St. Francis, MN | 8,198 | 68.0% |
| 7 | Fairmont, MN | 10,411 | 67.9% |
| 8 | Glencoe, MN | 5,712 | 66.8% |
| 9 | Hutchinson, MN | 14,588 | 66.8% |
| 10 | Fergus Falls, MN | 14,108 | 65.4% |
| 11 | Alexandria, MN | 14,400 | 65.4% |
| 12 | New Ulm, MN | 14,055 | 65.3% |
| 13 | Elk River, MN | 25,936 | 65.1% |
| 14 | Zimmerman, MN | 6,243 | 65.1% |
| 15 | St. Cloud, MN | 68,910 | 65.1% |
| 16 | Big Lake, MN | 11,857 | 65.1% |
| 17 | Sauk Rapids, MN | 13,830 | 64.6% |
| 18 | Sartell, MN | 19,382 | 64.6% |
| 19 | Montevideo, MN | 5,350 | 64.3% |
| 20 | Worthington, MN | 13,838 | 64.3% |
| 21 | Detroit Lakes, MN | 9,966 | 64.1% |
| 22 | Mankato, MN | 44,444 | 64.1% |
| 23 | New Prague, MN | 8,155 | 64.1% |
| 24 | Brainerd, MN | 14,412 | 63.9% |
| 25 | Baxter, MN | 8,668 | 63.9% |
| 26 | Kasson, MN | 6,855 | 63.9% |
| 27 | Waseca, MN | 9,208 | 63.8% |
| 28 | Chisago City, MN | 5,576 | 63.4% |
| 29 | Wyoming, MN | 8,037 | 63.4% |
| 30 | North Branch, MN | 10,968 | 63.4% |
| 31 | East Grand Forks, MN | 9,118 | 63.3% |
| 32 | Crookston, MN | 7,472 | 63.3% |
| 33 | Dayton, MN | 7,745 | 63.1% |
| 34 | Otsego, MN | 20,455 | 63.1% |
| 35 | Monticello, MN | 14,447 | 63.1% |
| 36 | Buffalo, MN | 16,288 | 63.1% |
| 37 | Delano, MN | 6,539 | 63.1% |
| 38 | Albertville, MN | 7,883 | 63.1% |
| 39 | St. Michael, MN | 18,648 | 63.1% |
| 40 | Thief River Falls, MN | 8,871 | 62.3% |
| 41 | Lake City, MN | 5,108 | 62.1% |
| 42 | Marshall, MN | 13,647 | 61.9% |
| 43 | Willmar, MN | 21,006 | 61.8% |
| 44 | St. Joseph, MN | 7,066 | 60.1% |
| 45 | Waite Park, MN | 8,290 | 60.1% |
| 46 | Owatonna, MN | 26,400 | 59.9% |
| 47 | Morris, MN | 5,094 | 59.9% |
| 48 | International Falls, MN | 5,795 | 59.7% |
| 49 | Grand Rapids, MN | 11,158 | 57.4% |
| 50 | Albert Lea, MN | 18,434 | 57.0% |
| 51 | Red Wing, MN | 16,627 | 56.1% |
| 52 | La Crescent, MN | 5,352 | 55.4% |
| 53 | Jordan, MN | 6,648 | 52.1% |
| 54 | Prior Lake, MN | 27,608 | 52.1% |
| 55 | Savage, MN | 32,441 | 52.1% |
| 56 | Shakopee, MN | 44,135 | 52.1% |
| 57 | Belle Plaine, MN | 7,363 | 52.1% |
| 58 | Austin, MN | 26,156 | 51.8% |
| 59 | Chanhassen, MN | 25,868 | 51.2% |
| 60 | Victoria, MN | 10,681 | 51.2% |
| 61 | Chaska, MN | 27,764 | 51.2% |
| 62 | Carver, MN | 5,656 | 51.2% |
| 63 | Waconia, MN | 12,993 | 51.2% |
| 64 | Bemidji, MN | 15,441 | 50.4% |
| 65 | Fridley, MN | 29,731 | 49.7% |
| 66 | Anoka, MN | 17,892 | 49.7% |
| 67 | Spring Lake Park, MN | 6,966 | 49.7% |
| 68 | Oak Grove, MN | 8,956 | 49.7% |
| 69 | Columbia Heights, MN | 21,822 | 49.7% |
| 70 | Lino Lakes, MN | 21,525 | 49.7% |
| 71 | Andover, MN | 32,639 | 49.7% |
| 72 | Ramsey, MN | 27,774 | 49.7% |
| 73 | Blaine, MN | 70,047 | 49.7% |
| 74 | Coon Rapids, MN | 63,296 | 49.7% |
| 75 | Ham Lake, MN | 16,489 | 49.7% |
| 76 | East Bethel, MN | 11,901 | 49.7% |
| 77 | Faribault, MN | 24,418 | 48.9% |
| 78 | Northfield, MN | 20,518 | 48.9% |
| 79 | Winona, MN | 26,083 | 48.7% |
| 80 | Cloquet, MN | 12,559 | 48.1% |
| 81 | St. Peter, MN | 12,039 | 47.2% |
| 82 | North Mankato, MN | 14,238 | 47.2% |
| 83 | Moorhead, MN | 44,443 | 46.7% |
| 84 | Hastings, MN | 22,063 | 44.2% |
| 85 | St. Paul Park, MN | 5,497 | 44.2% |
| 86 | Stillwater, MN | 19,316 | 44.2% |
| 87 | Oakdale, MN | 28,029 | 44.2% |
| 88 | Mahtomedi, MN | 8,073 | 44.2% |
| 89 | Woodbury, MN | 75,549 | 44.2% |
| 90 | Lake Elmo, MN | 11,861 | 44.2% |
| 91 | White Bear Lake, MN | 24,317 | 44.2% |
| 92 | Forest Lake, MN | 20,553 | 44.2% |
| 93 | Cottage Grove, MN | 39,274 | 44.2% |
| 94 | Hugo, MN | 15,831 | 44.2% |
| 95 | Rochester, MN | 120,848 | 43.4% |
| 96 | Stewartville, MN | 6,684 | 43.4% |
| 97 | Byron, MN | 6,373 | 43.4% |
| 98 | Apple Valley, MN | 55,594 | 41.8% |
| 99 | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 35,673 | 41.8% |
| 100 | Mendota Heights, MN | 11,642 | 41.8% |
