Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Utah would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Beehive State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in Utah 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 Utah for 2024
If you’re wondering, Riverton is the most liberal city in Utah 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 Utah.
Additional reading about Utah and the most conservative places in the country:
The 10 Most Conservative Places In Utah For 2024
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Percent Republican: 87.7%
More on Roosevelt: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 87.4%
More on Richfield: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 86.7%
More on Nephi: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 86.7%
More on Santaquin: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 86.7%
More on Vernal: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 82.8%
More on Ephraim: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 79.7%
More on Perry: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 79.7%
More on Tremonton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 79.7%
More on Brigham City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 75.6%
More on Cedar City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How we determined the most conservative cities in Utah for 2024
To find the most conservative places in Utah, 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 Utah over 5,000 people based on the 2018-2022 American Community Survey. That left us with 89 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 89 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Roosevelt, is “The Most Conservative City in Utah For 2024”. The most liberal place in Utah was Riverton.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most conservative places to live in Utah.
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Utah
Well, there you have it, the places in Utah that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Roosevelt ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in Utah are Roosevelt, Richfield, Nephi, Santaquin, Vernal, Ephraim, Perry, Tremonton, Brigham City, and Cedar City.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Utah:
- Riverton
- Midvale
- Holladay
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Most Conservative Places In Utah
| Rank | City | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roosevelt, UT | 6,884 | 87.7% |
| 2 | Richfield, UT | 8,213 | 87.4% |
| 3 | Nephi, UT | 6,507 | 86.7% |
| 4 | Santaquin, UT | 14,463 | 86.7% |
| 5 | Vernal, UT | 10,141 | 86.7% |
| 6 | Ephraim, UT | 5,739 | 82.8% |
| 7 | Perry, UT | 5,579 | 79.7% |
| 8 | Tremonton, UT | 10,273 | 79.7% |
| 9 | Brigham City, UT | 19,602 | 79.7% |
| 10 | Cedar City, UT | 35,812 | 75.6% |
| 11 | Enoch, UT | 7,563 | 75.6% |
| 12 | St. George, UT | 96,174 | 73.9% |
| 13 | Santa Clara, UT | 7,625 | 73.9% |
| 14 | Washington, UT | 29,161 | 73.9% |
| 15 | Hurricane, UT | 20,609 | 73.9% |
| 16 | Ivins, UT | 9,174 | 73.9% |
| 17 | Price, UT | 8,174 | 71.4% |
| 18 | American Fork, UT | 33,986 | 67.8% |
| 19 | Alpine, UT | 10,260 | 67.8% |
| 20 | Highland, UT | 19,267 | 67.8% |
| 21 | Provo, UT | 114,400 | 67.8% |
| 22 | Mapleton, UT | 11,756 | 67.8% |
| 23 | Cedar Hills, UT | 9,977 | 67.8% |
| 24 | Pleasant Grove, UT | 37,453 | 67.8% |
| 25 | Salem, UT | 9,467 | 67.8% |
| 26 | Orem, UT | 97,100 | 67.8% |
| 27 | Lindon, UT | 11,478 | 67.8% |
| 28 | Payson, UT | 21,529 | 67.8% |
| 29 | Bluffdale, UT | 17,460 | 67.8% |
| 30 | Draper, UT | 50,635 | 67.8% |
| 31 | Spanish Fork, UT | 42,694 | 67.8% |
| 32 | Vineyard, UT | 12,663 | 67.8% |
| 33 | Saratoga Springs, UT | 40,391 | 67.8% |
| 34 | Lehi, UT | 77,110 | 67.8% |
| 35 | Springville, UT | 35,195 | 67.8% |
| 36 | Eagle Mountain, UT | 46,109 | 67.8% |
| 37 | Grantsville, UT | 12,939 | 66.7% |
| 38 | Tooele, UT | 36,315 | 66.7% |
| 39 | Smithfield, UT | 13,658 | 65.2% |
| 40 | Hyde Park, UT | 5,264 | 65.2% |
| 41 | North Logan, UT | 10,981 | 65.2% |
| 42 | Hyrum, UT | 9,680 | 65.2% |
| 43 | Logan, UT | 53,246 | 65.2% |
| 44 | Providence, UT | 8,418 | 65.2% |
| 45 | Nibley, UT | 7,373 | 65.2% |
| 46 | Bountiful, UT | 45,353 | 61.3% |
| 47 | Layton, UT | 81,726 | 61.3% |
| 48 | Clearfield, UT | 32,369 | 61.3% |
| 49 | Clinton, UT | 23,389 | 61.3% |
| 50 | Centerville, UT | 16,740 | 61.3% |
| 51 | Sunset, UT | 5,443 | 61.3% |
| 52 | Syracuse, UT | 32,798 | 61.3% |
| 53 | Farmington, UT | 24,463 | 61.3% |
| 54 | North Salt Lake, UT | 21,875 | 61.3% |
| 55 | South Weber, UT | 7,939 | 61.3% |
| 56 | Woods Cross, UT | 11,432 | 61.3% |
| 57 | West Bountiful, UT | 5,905 | 61.3% |
| 58 | West Point, UT | 11,226 | 61.3% |
| 59 | Kaysville, UT | 32,714 | 61.3% |
| 60 | Fruit Heights, UT | 6,018 | 61.3% |
| 61 | Heber, UT | 16,943 | 60.7% |
| 62 | Midway, UT | 6,019 | 60.7% |
| 63 | Park City, UT | 8,379 | 60.7% |
| 64 | South Ogden, UT | 17,476 | 59.2% |
| 65 | West Haven, UT | 18,334 | 59.2% |
| 66 | Pleasant View, UT | 10,942 | 59.2% |
| 67 | Riverdale, UT | 9,313 | 59.2% |
| 68 | Washington Terrace, UT | 9,220 | 59.2% |
| 69 | Plain City, UT | 7,873 | 59.2% |
| 70 | Ogden, UT | 86,754 | 59.2% |
| 71 | Hooper, UT | 9,080 | 59.2% |
| 72 | Roy, UT | 39,064 | 59.2% |
| 73 | Farr West, UT | 7,747 | 59.2% |
| 74 | North Ogden, UT | 21,065 | 59.2% |
| 75 | Harrisville, UT | 6,909 | 59.2% |
| 76 | Moab, UT | 5,329 | 43.4% |
| 77 | Herriman, UT | 55,301 | 42.1% |
| 78 | Sandy, UT | 95,635 | 42.1% |
| 79 | South Salt Lake, UT | 26,315 | 42.1% |
| 80 | South Jordan, UT | 78,118 | 42.1% |
| 81 | Salt Lake City, UT | 201,269 | 42.1% |
| 82 | Cottonwood Heights, UT | 33,257 | 42.1% |
| 83 | West Jordan, UT | 116,383 | 42.1% |
| 84 | Taylorsville, UT | 59,729 | 42.1% |
| 85 | West Valley City, UT | 138,868 | 42.1% |
| 86 | Murray, UT | 50,041 | 42.1% |
| 87 | Holladay, UT | 31,563 | 42.1% |
| 88 | Midvale, UT | 35,609 | 42.1% |
| 89 | Riverton, UT | 44,864 | 42.1% |
