Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Wisconsin would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Badger State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in Wisconsin 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, Verona is the most liberal city in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin.
Additional reading about Wisconsin and the most conservative places in the country:
The 10 Most Conservative Places In Wisconsin For 2024
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Percent Republican: 68.4%
More on Hartford: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 68.4%
More on Germa: Data | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 68.4%
More on Jackson: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 68.4%
More on Milwaukee: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 68.4%
More on Richfield: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 68.4%
More on West Bend: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 68.4%
More on Slinger: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 67.2%
More on Berlin: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 67.1%
More on Shawano: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 66.6%
More on Marinette: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How we determined the most conservative cities in Wisconsin for 2024
To find the most conservative places in Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin over 5,000 people based on the 2018-2022 American Community Survey. That left us with 142 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 142 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Hartford, is “The Most Conservative City in Wisconsin For 2024”. The most liberal place in Wisconsin was Verona.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most conservative places to live in Wisconsin.
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Wisconsin
Well, there you have it, the places in Wisconsin that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Hartford ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in Wisconsin are Hartford, Germa, Jackson, Milwaukee, Richfield, West Bend, Slinger, Berlin, Shawano, and Marinette.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Wisconsin:
- Verona
- Middleton
- Stoughton
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Most Conservative Places In Wisconsin
| Rank | City | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford, WI | 15,667 | 68.4% |
| 2 | Germa, WI | 20,885 | 68.4% |
| 3 | Jackson, WI | 7,814 | 68.4% |
| 4 | Milwaukee, WI | 573,299 | 68.4% |
| 5 | Richfield, WI | 11,757 | 68.4% |
| 6 | West Bend, WI | 31,682 | 68.4% |
| 7 | Slinger, WI | 6,055 | 68.4% |
| 8 | Berlin, WI | 5,537 | 67.2% |
| 9 | Shawano, WI | 9,212 | 67.1% |
| 10 | Marinette, WI | 11,065 | 66.6% |
| 11 | Antigo, WI | 8,075 | 65.7% |
| 12 | New London, WI | 7,342 | 65.1% |
| 13 | Waupaca, WI | 6,294 | 65.1% |
| 14 | Beaver Dam, WI | 16,652 | 64.7% |
| 15 | Columbus, WI | 5,481 | 64.7% |
| 16 | Watertown, WI | 22,978 | 64.7% |
| 17 | Waupun, WI | 11,109 | 64.7% |
| 18 | Mayville, WI | 5,176 | 64.7% |
| 19 | North Fond Du Lac, WI | 5,372 | 62.5% |
| 20 | Fond Du Lac, WI | 44,527 | 62.5% |
| 21 | Ripon, WI | 7,823 | 62.5% |
| 22 | Rice Lake, WI | 8,990 | 62.3% |
| 23 | Sparta, WI | 9,943 | 60.9% |
| 24 | Tomah, WI | 9,527 | 60.9% |
| 25 | Merrill, WI | 9,266 | 60.7% |
| 26 | Manitowoc, WI | 34,500 | 60.7% |
| 27 | Two Rivers, WI | 11,252 | 60.7% |
| 28 | Hartland, WI | 9,599 | 59.6% |
| 29 | Brookfield, WI | 41,342 | 59.6% |
| 30 | Sussex, WI | 11,549 | 59.6% |
| 31 | Muskego, WI | 25,073 | 59.6% |
| 32 | Delafield, WI | 7,181 | 59.6% |
| 33 | Oconomowoc, WI | 18,178 | 59.6% |
| 34 | Elm Grove, WI | 6,445 | 59.6% |
| 35 | New Berlin, WI | 40,387 | 59.6% |
| 36 | Menomonee Falls, WI | 38,610 | 59.6% |
| 37 | Waukesha, WI | 70,945 | 59.6% |
| 38 | Pewaukee, WI | 15,817 | 59.6% |
| 39 | Mukwonago, WI | 8,311 | 59.6% |
| 40 | Lake Hallie, WI | 7,178 | 59.3% |
| 41 | Eau Claire, WI | 69,098 | 59.3% |
| 42 | Chippewa Falls, WI | 14,623 | 59.3% |
| 43 | Menasha, WI | 18,125 | 59.0% |
| 44 | Appleton, WI | 75,133 | 59.0% |
| 45 | Kaukauna, WI | 17,111 | 59.0% |
| 46 | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | 18,783 | 58.9% |
| 47 | Marshfield, WI | 18,795 | 58.9% |
| 48 | Burlington, WI | 11,000 | 58.8% |
| 49 | Elkhorn, WI | 10,253 | 58.8% |
| 50 | Delavan, WI | 8,519 | 58.8% |
| 51 | Lake Geneva, WI | 8,335 | 58.8% |
| 52 | Whitewater, WI | 15,725 | 58.8% |
| 53 | Weston, WI | 15,698 | 58.1% |
| 54 | Rothschild, WI | 5,537 | 58.1% |
| 55 | Kronenwetter, WI | 8,335 | 58.1% |
| 56 | Wausau, WI | 39,906 | 58.1% |
| 57 | Sheboygan, WI | 49,805 | 57.0% |
| 58 | Plymouth, WI | 8,907 | 57.0% |
| 59 | Sheboygan Falls, WI | 8,163 | 57.0% |
| 60 | Hudson, WI | 14,763 | 56.8% |
| 61 | New Richmond, WI | 10,158 | 56.8% |
| 62 | River Falls, WI | 16,165 | 56.8% |
| 63 | Fort Atkinson, WI | 12,522 | 56.7% |
| 64 | Jefferson, WI | 7,778 | 56.7% |
| 65 | Lake Mills, WI | 6,280 | 56.7% |
| 66 | Rhinelander, WI | 8,236 | 56.6% |
| 67 | Menomonie, WI | 16,563 | 56.0% |
| 68 | Platteville, WI | 11,543 | 55.2% |
| 69 | Port Washington, WI | 12,446 | 55.2% |
| 70 | Grafton, WI | 12,160 | 55.2% |
| 71 | Cedarburg, WI | 12,213 | 55.2% |
| 72 | Mequon, WI | 25,102 | 55.2% |
| 73 | Howard, WI | 20,022 | 54.0% |
| 74 | Little Chute, WI | 11,798 | 54.0% |
| 75 | Kimberly, WI | 7,331 | 54.0% |
| 76 | Richland Center, WI | 5,058 | 54.0% |
| 77 | Prairie Du Chien, WI | 5,502 | 53.1% |
| 78 | Bellevue, WI | 16,086 | 52.7% |
| 79 | Suamico, WI | 12,878 | 52.7% |
| 80 | Ashwaubenon, WI | 16,939 | 52.7% |
| 81 | De Pere, WI | 25,373 | 52.7% |
| 82 | Green Bay, WI | 106,846 | 52.7% |
| 83 | Hobart, WI | 10,130 | 52.7% |
| 84 | Allouez, WI | 14,089 | 52.7% |
| 85 | Racine, WI | 77,453 | 51.2% |
| 86 | Mount Pleasant, WI | 27,640 | 51.2% |
| 87 | Caledonia, WI | 25,277 | 51.2% |
| 88 | Waterford, WI | 5,587 | 51.2% |
| 89 | Sturtevant, WI | 6,823 | 51.2% |
| 90 | Oshkosh, WI | 66,373 | 50.8% |
| 91 | Neenah, WI | 27,309 | 50.8% |
| 92 | Kenosha, WI | 99,493 | 50.7% |
| 93 | Twin Lakes, WI | 6,341 | 50.7% |
| 94 | Pleasant Prairie, WI | 21,373 | 50.7% |
| 95 | Bristol, WI | 5,169 | 50.7% |
| 96 | Portage, WI | 10,450 | 50.0% |
| 97 | Sturgeon Bay, WI | 9,620 | 48.5% |
| 98 | Reedsburg, WI | 10,019 | 48.3% |
| 99 | Baraboo, WI | 12,541 | 48.3% |
| 100 | Plover, WI | 13,549 | 47.5% |