Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Washington would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Evergreen State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in Washington 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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The 10 most conservative places in Washington for 2024
If you’re wondering, Snoqualmie is the most liberal city in Washington 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 Washington.
Additional reading about Washington and the most conservative places in the country:
The 10 Most Conservative Places In Washington For 2024
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Percent Republican: 66.6%
More on Othello: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 65.7%
More on Moses Lake: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 65.7%
More on Ephrata: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 65.7%
More on Quincy: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 64.9%
More on Centralia: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 64.9%
More on Chehalis: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 61.2%
More on Clarkston: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 60.8%
More on East Wenatchee: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 58.6%
More on Prosser: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 58.6%
More on Kennewick: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How we determined the most conservative cities in Washington for 2024
To find the most conservative places in Washington, 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 Washington over 5,000 people based on the 2018-2022 American Community Survey. That left us with 121 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 121 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Othello, is “The Most Conservative City in Washington For 2024”. The most liberal place in Washington was Snoqualmie.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most conservative places to live in Washington.
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Washington
Well, there you have it, the places in Washington that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Othello ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in Washington are Othello, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Quincy, Centralia, Chehalis, Clarkston, East Wenatchee, Prosser, and Kennewick.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Washington:
- Snoqualmie
- Woodinville
- Redmond
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Most Conservative Places In Washington
| Rank | City | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Othello, WA | 8,582 | 66.6% |
| 2 | Moses Lake, WA | 25,155 | 65.7% |
| 3 | Ephrata, WA | 8,419 | 65.7% |
| 4 | Quincy, WA | 7,754 | 65.7% |
| 5 | Centralia, WA | 18,234 | 64.9% |
| 6 | Chehalis, WA | 7,512 | 64.9% |
| 7 | Clarkston, WA | 7,222 | 61.2% |
| 8 | East Wenatchee, WA | 14,065 | 60.8% |
| 9 | Prosser, WA | 6,138 | 58.6% |
| 10 | Kennewick, WA | 83,823 | 58.6% |
| 11 | West Richland, WA | 16,547 | 58.6% |
| 12 | Richland, WA | 60,867 | 58.6% |
| 13 | Kelso, WA | 12,661 | 57.1% |
| 14 | Woodland, WA | 6,463 | 57.1% |
| 15 | Longview, WA | 37,722 | 57.1% |
| 16 | Connell, WA | 5,175 | 55.7% |
| 17 | Pasco, WA | 77,274 | 55.7% |
| 18 | Ellensburg, WA | 19,003 | 53.5% |
| 19 | Grandview, WA | 10,922 | 52.6% |
| 20 | Selah, WA | 8,203 | 52.6% |
| 21 | Sunnyside, WA | 16,329 | 52.6% |
| 22 | Union Gap, WA | 6,512 | 52.6% |
| 23 | Yakima, WA | 96,764 | 52.6% |
| 24 | Toppenish, WA | 8,820 | 52.6% |
| 25 | Wenatchee, WA | 35,365 | 52.5% |
| 26 | College Place, WA | 9,796 | 52.5% |
| 27 | Walla Walla, WA | 33,842 | 52.5% |
| 28 | Ocean Shores, WA | 6,838 | 51.7% |
| 29 | Aberdeen, WA | 16,969 | 51.7% |
| 30 | Hoquiam, WA | 8,742 | 51.7% |
| 31 | Airway Heights, WA | 10,570 | 50.3% |
| 32 | Spokane, WA | 227,922 | 50.3% |
| 33 | Spokane Valley, WA | 103,761 | 50.3% |
| 34 | Cheney, WA | 12,848 | 50.3% |
| 35 | Liberty Lake, WA | 12,026 | 50.3% |
| 36 | Shelton, WA | 10,484 | 50.2% |
| 37 | Port Angeles, WA | 20,007 | 46.8% |
| 38 | Sequim, WA | 8,073 | 46.8% |
| 39 | Battle Ground, WA | 20,888 | 45.9% |
| 40 | Camas, WA | 26,387 | 45.9% |
| 41 | Vancouver, WA | 190,700 | 45.9% |
| 42 | Ridgefield, WA | 11,486 | 45.9% |
| 43 | Washougal, WA | 16,828 | 45.9% |
| 44 | Mount Vernon, WA | 35,120 | 44.6% |
| 45 | Burlington, WA | 9,361 | 44.6% |
| 46 | Anacortes, WA | 17,667 | 44.6% |
| 47 | Sedro-Woolley, WA | 12,470 | 44.6% |
| 48 | Pullman, WA | 31,972 | 42.9% |
| 49 | Fife, WA | 10,887 | 42.6% |
| 50 | Edgewood, WA | 12,397 | 42.6% |
| 51 | Auburn, WA | 85,623 | 42.6% |
| 52 | Lakewood, WA | 63,142 | 42.6% |
| 53 | Tacoma, WA | 219,234 | 42.6% |
| 54 | Fircrest, WA | 7,098 | 42.6% |
| 55 | Milton, WA | 8,543 | 42.6% |
| 56 | Orting, WA | 8,898 | 42.6% |
| 57 | Pacific, WA | 7,097 | 42.6% |
| 58 | Puyallup, WA | 42,610 | 42.6% |
| 59 | Enumclaw, WA | 12,630 | 42.6% |
| 60 | Bonney Lake, WA | 22,590 | 42.6% |
| 61 | University Place, WA | 34,696 | 42.6% |
| 62 | Buckley, WA | 5,191 | 42.6% |
| 63 | Sumner, WA | 10,589 | 42.6% |
| 64 | Gig Harbor, WA | 11,917 | 42.6% |
| 65 | Steilacoom, WA | 6,680 | 42.6% |
| 66 | Dupont, WA | 9,955 | 42.6% |
| 67 | Oak Harbor, WA | 24,458 | 42.2% |
| 68 | Yelm, WA | 10,438 | 38.8% |
| 69 | Olympia, WA | 55,151 | 38.8% |
| 70 | Tumwater, WA | 25,617 | 38.8% |
| 71 | Lacey, WA | 56,263 | 38.8% |
| 72 | Poulsbo, WA | 11,824 | 38.8% |
| 73 | Bainbridge Island, WA | 24,681 | 38.8% |
| 74 | Port Orchard, WA | 15,820 | 38.8% |
| 75 | Bremerton, WA | 43,983 | 38.8% |
| 76 | Bothell, WA | 47,917 | 37.9% |
| 77 | Edmonds, WA | 42,705 | 37.9% |
| 78 | Lynnwood, WA | 39,867 | 37.9% |
| 79 | Marysville, WA | 70,847 | 37.9% |
| 80 | Mountlake Terrace, WA | 21,350 | 37.9% |
| 81 | Everett, WA | 110,847 | 37.9% |
| 82 | Mukilteo, WA | 21,365 | 37.9% |
| 83 | Stanwood, WA | 8,051 | 37.9% |
| 84 | Snohomish, WA | 10,133 | 37.9% |
| 85 | Brier, WA | 6,539 | 37.9% |
| 86 | Monroe, WA | 19,632 | 37.9% |
| 87 | Lake Stevens, WA | 38,816 | 37.9% |
| 88 | Sultan, WA | 5,462 | 37.9% |
| 89 | Arlington, WA | 20,263 | 37.9% |
| 90 | Mill Creek, WA | 20,797 | 37.9% |
| 91 | Lynden, WA | 15,723 | 36.4% |
| 92 | Ferndale, WA | 15,130 | 36.4% |
| 93 | Bellingham, WA | 91,353 | 36.4% |
| 94 | Blaine, WA | 5,865 | 36.4% |
| 95 | Port Townsend, WA | 10,161 | 28.0% |
| 96 | Kent, WA | 135,169 | 22.2% |
| 97 | Black Diamond, WA | 5,314 | 22.2% |
| 98 | Bellevue, WA | 150,606 | 22.2% |
| 99 | Maple Valley, WA | 27,889 | 22.2% |
| 100 | Kenmore, WA | 23,611 | 22.2% |
