These Are The 10 Most Liberal Cities In Michigan For 2019

Editor’s Note: We updated this article for 2019. This is our third time ranking the most liberal places to live in Michigan.

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Now that we’re starting up the election swing to decide not only our next President, but many other local statewide initiatives, it’s important to put into context the types of decisions that will be made in the coming years.

Who makes the decisions? Not the people getting elected. It’s the voters.

Specifically, we wanted to know which cities have the highest number of liberal voters in the Wolverine State?

In order to do so, we turned our sites on measuring how each city in Michigan with populations greater than 5,000 voted and contributed to political campaigns in the past several years. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Democrat and gave the most to liberals where named the most liberal cities in the state.

Here are the 10 most liberal places in Michigan for 2019:

If you’re wondering, Hillsdale is the most conservative city in Michigan 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 liberal cities in Michigan.

And if you already knew these places were liberal, check out some more reading about Michigan and the most lberal places in the country:

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How we determined the most liberal cities in Michigan for 2019

We started by making a list of every city in Michigan over 5,000 people based on the 2013-2017 American Community Survey (The most recent data). That left us with 149 cities and towns.

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We then measured the voting record and donation data to determine which places lean the most rightward in their allegiances by:

Percentage Of Registered Democrats
# Of Contributions To Democrats Per Capita
$ Amount Contributed To Democrats Per Capita

Next, we ranked each city from 1 to 149 for each of the criteria where number one was the most liberal.

The winner, Milan, is “The Most liberal City in Michigan For 2019”.

Let’s go through these liberal places, shall we?

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The 10 Most liberal Places In Michigan For 2019

1. Milan

Source: Wikipedia User Dwight Burdette | CC BY 3.0

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 5,965
Percent Democrat: 67.6%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $14.81
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.19
More on Milan: Photos | Data

Milan is a city in Monroe and Washtenaw counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,836 at the 2010 census. About 60% of the city’s area and 75% of its residents are located on the Washtenaw County side adjacent to York Charter Township in Washtenaw County; while 40% percent of the city’s area and 25% of its residents are located on the Monroe County side adjacent to Milan Township.

2. Chelsea

Source: Public domain

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 5,169
Percent Democrat: 67.6%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $69.97
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.67
More on Chelsea: Photos | Data

3. Ypsilanti

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Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 20,804
Percent Democrat: 67.6%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $20.61
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.41
More on Ypsilanti: Photos | Data

Ypsilanti, commonly shortened to Ypsi, is a city in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan, perhaps best known as the home of Eastern Michigan University. As of the 2017 census, the city’s population was 21,018. The city is bounded to the north by Superior Township and on the west, south, and east by Ypsilanti Township. Ypsilanti is located 6 miles east of Ann Arbor and about 18 miles west of the Detroit city limits.

4. Saline

Source: Wikipedia User Dwight Burdette | CC BY 3.0

Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 9,160
Percent Democrat: 67.6%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $39.27
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.22
More on Saline: Photos | Data

Saline is a city in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,810.

5. Ann Arbor

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Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 119,303
Percent Democrat: 67.6%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $57.26
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.48
More on Ann Arbor: Photos | Data

Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census recorded its population to be 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan.

6. Dearborn

Source: Wikipedia User Dave Parker | GFDL

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 95,295
Percent Democrat: 66.4%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $8.51
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.04
More on Dearborn: Photos | Data

Dearborn is a city in the State of Michigan. It is located in Wayne County and is part of the Detroit metropolitan area. Dearborn is the eighth largest city in the State of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 98,153. First settled in the late 18th century by French farmers in a series of ribbon farms along the Rouge River and the Sauk Trail, the community grew with the establishment of the Detroit Arsenal on the Chicago Road linking Detroit and Chicago. It later grew into a manufacturing hub for the automotive industry.

7. Dearborn Heights

Source: Wikipedia User Dwight Burdette | CC BY 3.0

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 56,201
Percent Democrat: 66.4%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $3.02
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.02
More on Dearborn Heights: Photos | Data

Dearborn Heights is a city in Wayne County, in the Detroit metropolitan area, in the State of Michigan. The population was 57,774 at the 2010 census.

8. Taylor

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Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 61,648
Percent Democrat: 66.4%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $0.67
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.01
More on Taylor: Photos | Data

9. Trenton

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Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 18,392
Percent Democrat: 66.4%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $6.61
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.1
More on Trenton: Photos | Data

Trenton is a small city in Wayne County in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2010 census, the city population was 18,853. The city is part of Downriver, a collection of mostly blue-collar communities south of Detroit on the west bank of the Detroit River. Trenton is known for its waterfront and growing boating community.

10. Southgate

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Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 29,291
Percent Democrat: 66.4%
$ Democrat Amount Per Capita: $2.57
# Democrat Contributions Per Capita: 0.03
More on Southgate: Photos | Data

Southgate is a middle-class suburb in central Wayne County, Michigan. The population was 30,047 at the 2010 census.

Summing Up The Liberal Snowflakes in Michigan

Well there you have it, the places in Michigan that have the highest number of liberals per capita, with Milan ranking as the least conservative in the entire state.

If you’re curious, here are the least liberal cities in Michigan:

Hillsdale
Lapeer
Coldwater

For more Michigan reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Most Liberal Places In Michigan

Rank	City	Population	% Liberal
1	Milan, MI	5,965	67.6%
2	Chelsea, MI	5,169	67.6%
3	Ypsilanti, MI	20,804	67.6%
4	Saline, MI	9,160	67.6%
5	Ann Arbor, MI	119,303	67.6%
6	Dearborn, MI	95,295	66.4%
7	Dearborn Heights, MI	56,201	66.4%
8	Taylor, MI	61,648	66.4%
9	Trenton, MI	18,392	66.4%
10	Southgate, MI	29,291	66.4%
11	Woodhaven, MI	12,565	66.4%
12	Romulus, MI	23,479	66.4%
13	Grosse Pointe Park, MI	11,240	66.4%
14	Melvindale, MI	10,432	66.4%
15	Hamtramck, MI	21,959	66.4%
16	Inkster, MI	24,670	66.4%
17	Riverview, MI	12,192	66.4%
18	Garden City, MI	26,889	66.4%
19	Allen Park, MI	27,406	66.4%
20	Ecorse, MI	9,321	66.4%
21	Wayne, MI	17,090	66.4%
22	Grosse Pointe Woods, MI	15,678	66.4%
23	Grosse Pointe Farms, MI	9,238	66.4%
24	Wyandotte, MI	25,175	66.4%
25	Flat Rock, MI	9,889	66.4%
26	Grosse Pointe, MI	5,241	66.4%
27	River Rouge, MI	7,559	66.4%
28	Detroit, MI	679,865	66.4%
29	Westland, MI	82,172	66.4%
30	Plymouth, MI	9,005	66.4%
31	Highland Park, MI	10,955	66.4%
32	Harper Woods, MI	13,890	66.4%
33	Livonia, MI	94,708	66.4%
34	Lincoln Park, MI	37,028	66.4%
35	Lansing, MI	115,222	59.9%
36	East Lansing, MI	48,281	59.9%
37	Mason, MI	8,387	59.9%
38	Portage, MI	48,072	53.2%
39	Kalamazoo, MI	75,833	53.2%
40	Fenton, MI	11,364	52.0%
41	Flushing, MI	8,058	52.0%
42	Burton, MI	28,856	52.0%
43	Flint, MI	97,810	52.0%
44	Grand Blanc, MI	7,964	52.0%
45	Swartz Creek, MI	5,565	52.0%
46	Holly, MI	6,173	51.3%
47	Pontiac, MI	60,039	51.3%
48	Huntington Woods, MI	6,347	51.3%
49	Milford, MI	6,449	51.3%
50	Birmingham, MI	20,836	51.3%
51	Beverly Hills, MI	10,424	51.3%
52	Novi, MI	58,835	51.3%
53	Rochester Hills, MI	73,458	51.3%
54	Farmington Hills, MI	81,235	51.3%
55	Troy, MI	83,336	51.3%
56	Northville, MI	5,998	51.3%
57	Berkley, MI	15,269	51.3%
58	Southfield, MI	73,228	51.3%
59	Auburn Hills, MI	22,644	51.3%
60	Walled Lake, MI	7,174	51.3%
61	Oak Park, MI	29,824	51.3%
62	Royal Oak, MI	58,973	51.3%
63	Ferndale, MI	20,159	51.3%
64	Farmington, MI	10,560	51.3%
65	Hazel Park, MI	16,587	51.3%
66	South Lyon, MI	11,695	51.3%
67	Rochester, MI	12,987	51.3%
68	Madison Heights, MI	30,173	51.3%
69	Clawson, MI	12,006	51.3%
70	Wixom, MI	13,777	51.3%
71	Ishpeming, MI	6,484	48.3%
72	Marquette, MI	21,081	48.3%
73	Muskegon, MI	38,189	47.4%
74	Norton Shores, MI	24,234	47.4%
75	Muskegon Heights, MI	10,743	47.4%
76	Saginaw, MI	49,366	46.8%
77	Frankenmuth, MI	5,038	46.8%
78	Mount Pleasant, MI	25,711	44.7%
79	East Grand Rapids, MI	11,493	44.6%
80	Walker, MI	24,618	44.6%
81	Grand Rapids, MI	195,355	44.6%
82	Grandville, MI	15,902	44.6%
83	Rockford, MI	6,132	44.6%
84	Wyoming, MI	75,124	44.6%
85	Kentwood, MI	51,154	44.6%
86	Grand Ledge, MI	7,799	44.1%
87	Eaton Rapids, MI	5,191	44.1%
88	Charlotte, MI	9,062	44.1%
89	Sterling Heights, MI	131,996	42.0%
90	Eastpointe, MI	32,601	42.0%
91	Richmond, MI	5,871	42.0%
92	Warren, MI	135,147	42.0%
93	Center Line, MI	8,299	42.0%
94	New Baltimore, MI	12,315	42.0%
95	Fraser, MI	14,616	42.0%
96	Roseville, MI	47,617	42.0%
97	Mount Clemens, MI	16,383	42.0%
98	St. Clair Shores, MI	59,865	42.0%
99	Battle Creek, MI	51,505	41.0%
100	Albion, MI	8,263	41.0%