Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of New York would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Empire State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in New York 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.
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If you’re wondering, Ithaca is the most liberal city in New York 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 New York.
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The 10 Most Conservative Places In New York For 2024
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Percent Republican: 66.2%
More on Medina: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 66.2%
More on Albion: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 64.1%
More on Batavia: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 63.9%
More on Johnstown: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 63.9%
More on Gloversville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 63.8%
More on Herkimer: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 63.8%
More on Ilion: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 63.4%
More on Bath: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 63.4%
More on Corning: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 63.4%
More on Hornell: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How we determined the most conservative cities in New York for 2024
To find the most conservative places in New York, 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 New York over 5,000 people based on the 2018-2022 American Community Survey. That left us with 171 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 171 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Medina, is “The Most Conservative City in New York For 2024”. The most liberal place in New York was Ithaca.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most conservative places to live in New York.
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in New York
Well, there you have it, the places in New York that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Medina ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in New York are Medina, Albion, Batavia, Johnstown, Gloversville, Herkimer, Ilion, Bath, Corning, and Hornell.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in New York:
- Ithaca
- Tarr
- Pelham
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Most Conservative Places In New York
| Rank | City | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medina, NY | 5,827 | 66.2% |
| 2 | Albion, NY | 5,428 | 66.2% |
| 3 | Batavia, NY | 15,510 | 64.1% |
| 4 | Johnstown, NY | 8,216 | 63.9% |
| 5 | Gloversville, NY | 15,113 | 63.9% |
| 6 | Herkimer, NY | 6,858 | 63.8% |
| 7 | Ilion, NY | 7,703 | 63.8% |
| 8 | Bath, NY | 5,606 | 63.4% |
| 9 | Corning, NY | 10,685 | 63.4% |
| 10 | Hornell, NY | 8,208 | 63.4% |
| 11 | Salamanca, NY | 5,906 | 63.3% |
| 12 | Olean, NY | 13,890 | 63.3% |
| 13 | Norwich, NY | 6,950 | 60.1% |
| 14 | Amsterdam, NY | 18,244 | 60.0% |
| 15 | Oswego, NY | 17,092 | 58.6% |
| 16 | Fulton, NY | 11,381 | 58.6% |
| 17 | Jamestown, NY | 28,679 | 58.3% |
| 18 | Dunkirk, NY | 12,668 | 58.3% |
| 19 | Fredonia, NY | 9,710 | 58.3% |
| 20 | Newark, NY | 9,076 | 58.2% |
| 21 | Watertown, NY | 24,859 | 58.1% |
| 22 | Penn Yan, NY | 5,134 | 57.5% |
| 23 | Geneseo, NY | 7,713 | 57.4% |
| 24 | New York, NY | 8,622,467 | 56.6% |
| 25 | Hudson Falls, NY | 7,426 | 56.4% |
| 26 | Utica, NY | 64,728 | 56.2% |
| 27 | Rome, NY | 32,031 | 56.2% |
| 28 | Horseheads, NY | 6,524 | 55.2% |
| 29 | Elmira, NY | 26,494 | 55.2% |
| 30 | Massena, NY | 10,218 | 54.4% |
| 31 | Ogdensburg, NY | 9,902 | 54.4% |
| 32 | Canton, NY | 7,245 | 54.4% |
| 33 | Potsdam, NY | 8,570 | 54.4% |
| 34 | Oneida, NY | 10,326 | 53.7% |
| 35 | Lockport, NY | 20,808 | 53.5% |
| 36 | North Tonawanda, NY | 30,479 | 53.5% |
| 37 | Niagara Falls, NY | 48,502 | 53.5% |
| 38 | Liberty, NY | 5,030 | 53.1% |
| 39 | Monticello, NY | 7,224 | 53.1% |
| 40 | Auburn, NY | 26,674 | 53.1% |
| 41 | Geneva, NY | 12,670 | 53.0% |
| 42 | Oneonta, NY | 14,097 | 51.0% |
| 43 | Malone, NY | 5,507 | 49.8% |
| 44 | Saranac Lake, NY | 5,079 | 49.8% |
| 45 | Northport, NY | 7,337 | 49.6% |
| 46 | Lake Grove, NY | 11,066 | 49.6% |
| 47 | Amityville, NY | 9,507 | 49.6% |
| 48 | Babylon, NY | 12,185 | 49.6% |
| 49 | Patchogue, NY | 12,343 | 49.6% |
| 50 | Lindenhurst, NY | 27,139 | 49.6% |
| 51 | Port Jefferson, NY | 7,990 | 49.6% |
| 52 | Cortland, NY | 17,574 | 49.3% |
| 53 | Walden, NY | 6,861 | 49.0% |
| 54 | Newburgh, NY | 28,751 | 49.0% |
| 55 | Kiryas Joel, NY | 34,368 | 49.0% |
| 56 | Port Jervis, NY | 8,725 | 49.0% |
| 57 | Middletown, NY | 30,169 | 49.0% |
| 58 | Washingtonville, NY | 5,733 | 49.0% |
| 59 | Warwick, NY | 6,653 | 49.0% |
| 60 | Monroe, NY | 9,420 | 49.0% |
| 61 | Goshen, NY | 5,736 | 49.0% |
| 62 | Woodbury, NY | 11,371 | 49.0% |
| 63 | Glens Falls, NY | 14,743 | 48.6% |
| 64 | Airmont, NY | 10,020 | 48.3% |
| 65 | Chestnut Ridge, NY | 10,339 | 48.3% |
| 66 | West Haverstraw, NY | 10,649 | 48.3% |
| 67 | New Hempstead, NY | 5,449 | 48.3% |
| 68 | New Square, NY | 9,578 | 48.3% |
| 69 | Haverstraw, NY | 12,286 | 48.3% |
| 70 | Spring Valley, NY | 32,963 | 48.3% |
| 71 | Kaser, NY | 5,501 | 48.3% |
| 72 | Wesley Hills, NY | 6,123 | 48.3% |
| 73 | Suffern, NY | 11,376 | 48.3% |
| 74 | Nyack, NY | 7,057 | 48.3% |
| 75 | Canandaigua, NY | 10,562 | 48.3% |
| 76 | Binghamton, NY | 47,617 | 46.8% |
| 77 | Johnson City, NY | 15,229 | 46.8% |
| 78 | Endicott, NY | 13,540 | 46.8% |
| 79 | Plattsburgh, NY | 19,907 | 46.3% |
| 80 | Mechanicville, NY | 5,177 | 45.9% |
| 81 | Saratoga Springs, NY | 28,505 | 45.9% |
| 82 | Ballston Spa, NY | 5,288 | 45.9% |
| 83 | Troy, NY | 51,268 | 45.6% |
| 84 | Rensselaer, NY | 9,252 | 45.6% |
| 85 | Kings Point, NY | 5,593 | 44.2% |
| 86 | Malverne, NY | 8,526 | 44.2% |
| 87 | Cedarhurst, NY | 7,307 | 44.2% |
| 88 | New Hyde Park, NY | 10,235 | 44.2% |
| 89 | Hempstead, NY | 58,557 | 44.2% |
| 90 | Freeport, NY | 44,210 | 44.2% |
| 91 | Sea Cliff, NY | 5,062 | 44.2% |
| 92 | Williston Park, NY | 7,543 | 44.2% |
| 93 | Farmingdale, NY | 8,428 | 44.2% |
| 94 | Long Beach, NY | 34,734 | 44.2% |
| 95 | Massapequa Park, NY | 17,045 | 44.2% |
| 96 | North Hills, NY | 5,425 | 44.2% |
| 97 | Valley Stream, NY | 40,288 | 44.2% |
| 98 | Lynbrook, NY | 20,299 | 44.2% |
| 99 | Garden City, NY | 22,871 | 44.2% |
| 100 | Floral Park, NY | 15,892 | 44.2% |