Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Alabama would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Heart Of Dixie?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in Alabama 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 Alabama for 2024
If you’re wondering, Tuskegee is the most liberal city in Alabama 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 Alabama.
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The 10 Most Conservative Places In Alabama For 2024
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Percent Republican: 89.6%
More on Oneonta: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 88.4%
More on Hamilton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 88.1%
More on Cullman: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 88.1%
More on Arab: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 84.4%
More on Fort Payne: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 84.4%
More on Rainsville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 83.7%
More on Boaz: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 83.7%
More on Albertville: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 83.7%
More on Guntersville: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 83.7%
More on Andalusia: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How we determined the most conservative cities in Alabama for 2024
To find the most conservative places in Alabama, 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 Alabama over 5,000 people based on the 2018-2022 American Community Survey. That left us with 106 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 106 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Oneonta, is “The Most Conservative City in Alabama For 2024”. The most liberal place in Alabama was Tuskegee.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most conservative places to live in Alabama.
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Alabama
Well, there you have it, the places in Alabama that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Oneonta ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in Alabama are Oneonta, Hamilton, Cullman, Arab, Fort Payne, Rainsville, Boaz, Albertville, Guntersville, and Andalusia.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Alabama:
- Tuskegee
- Selma
- Montgomery
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Most Conservative Places In Alabama
| Rank | City | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oneonta, AL | 6,925 | 89.6% |
| 2 | Hamilton, AL | 6,880 | 88.4% |
| 3 | Cullman, AL | 18,434 | 88.1% |
| 4 | Arab, AL | 8,552 | 88.1% |
| 5 | Fort Payne, AL | 14,815 | 84.4% |
| 6 | Rainsville, AL | 5,545 | 84.4% |
| 7 | Boaz, AL | 10,248 | 83.7% |
| 8 | Albertville, AL | 22,433 | 83.7% |
| 9 | Guntersville, AL | 8,644 | 83.7% |
| 10 | Andalusia, AL | 8,841 | 83.7% |
| 11 | Opp, AL | 6,741 | 83.7% |
| 12 | Jasper, AL | 14,453 | 83.4% |
| 13 | Clanton, AL | 8,776 | 83.3% |
| 14 | Calera, AL | 16,644 | 83.3% |
| 15 | Scottsboro, AL | 15,543 | 83.2% |
| 16 | Russellville, AL | 10,767 | 82.5% |
| 17 | Moody, AL | 13,235 | 81.4% |
| 18 | Trussville, AL | 25,621 | 81.4% |
| 19 | Pell City, AL | 13,148 | 81.4% |
| 20 | Leeds, AL | 12,292 | 81.4% |
| 21 | Margaret, AL | 5,294 | 81.4% |
| 22 | Roanoke, AL | 5,346 | 79.0% |
| 23 | Robertsdale, AL | 6,793 | 76.2% |
| 24 | Fairhope, AL | 22,605 | 76.2% |
| 25 | Spanish Fort, AL | 10,083 | 76.2% |
| 26 | Foley, AL | 21,113 | 76.2% |
| 27 | Gulf Shores, AL | 15,178 | 76.2% |
| 28 | Bay Minette, AL | 8,159 | 76.2% |
| 29 | Daphne, AL | 27,861 | 76.2% |
| 30 | Orange Beach, AL | 8,048 | 76.2% |
| 31 | Enterprise, AL | 28,513 | 75.9% |
| 32 | Southside, AL | 9,358 | 74.4% |
| 33 | Gadsden, AL | 33,881 | 74.4% |
| 34 | Attalla, AL | 5,849 | 74.4% |
| 35 | Rainbow City, AL | 10,184 | 74.4% |
| 36 | Glencoe, AL | 5,343 | 74.4% |
| 37 | Decatur, AL | 57,525 | 73.8% |
| 38 | Hartselle, AL | 15,414 | 73.8% |
| 39 | Millbrook, AL | 16,631 | 73.5% |
| 40 | Prattville, AL | 38,124 | 73.5% |
| 41 | Tallassee, AL | 5,174 | 73.5% |
| 42 | Wetumpka, AL | 7,129 | 73.5% |
| 43 | Dothan, AL | 70,699 | 72.5% |
| 44 | Ozark, AL | 14,373 | 72.5% |
| 45 | Florence, AL | 40,781 | 71.5% |
| 46 | Alexander City, AL | 14,788 | 71.3% |
| 47 | Headland, AL | 5,027 | 71.1% |
| 48 | Athens, AL | 26,179 | 70.4% |
| 49 | Madison, AL | 56,967 | 70.4% |
| 50 | Huntsville, AL | 215,025 | 70.4% |
| 51 | Vestavia Hills, AL | 38,600 | 69.3% |
| 52 | Birmingham, AL | 200,431 | 69.3% |
| 53 | Alabaster, AL | 33,417 | 69.3% |
| 54 | Helena, AL | 21,036 | 69.3% |
| 55 | Pelham, AL | 24,221 | 69.3% |
| 56 | Hoover, AL | 91,995 | 69.3% |
| 57 | Chelsea, AL | 15,201 | 69.3% |
| 58 | Montevallo, AL | 7,288 | 69.3% |
| 59 | Sheffield, AL | 9,330 | 68.9% |
| 60 | Tuscumbia, AL | 9,029 | 68.9% |
| 61 | Muscle Shoals, AL | 16,334 | 68.9% |
| 62 | Oxford, AL | 22,019 | 68.8% |
| 63 | Jacksonville, AL | 14,227 | 68.8% |
| 64 | Anniston, AL | 21,502 | 68.8% |
| 65 | Brewton, AL | 5,257 | 68.3% |
| 66 | Atmore, AL | 8,465 | 68.3% |
| 67 | Sylacauga, AL | 12,465 | 62.3% |
| 68 | Talladega, AL | 15,071 | 62.3% |
| 69 | Lincoln, AL | 6,968 | 62.3% |
| 70 | Phenix City, AL | 38,413 | 59.1% |
| 71 | Opelika, AL | 31,361 | 59.1% |
| 72 | Smiths Station, AL | 5,441 | 59.1% |
| 73 | Auburn, AL | 76,660 | 59.1% |
| 74 | Troy, AL | 17,757 | 58.1% |
| 75 | Monroeville, AL | 5,917 | 57.6% |
| 76 | Greenville, AL | 7,326 | 57.5% |
| 77 | Valley, AL | 10,442 | 57.3% |
| 78 | Lanett, AL | 6,880 | 57.3% |
| 79 | Northport, AL | 30,714 | 56.7% |
| 80 | Tuscaloosa, AL | 105,797 | 56.7% |
| 81 | Mobile, AL | 186,316 | 55.3% |
| 82 | Saraland, AL | 16,109 | 55.3% |
| 83 | Chickasaw, AL | 6,398 | 55.3% |
| 84 | Semmes, AL | 5,123 | 55.3% |
| 85 | Prichard, AL | 19,353 | 55.3% |
| 86 | Satsuma, AL | 6,740 | 55.3% |
| 87 | Eufaula, AL | 12,746 | 53.5% |
| 88 | Demopolis, AL | 7,080 | 49.0% |
| 89 | Center Point, AL | 16,279 | 42.6% |
| 90 | Clay, AL | 10,315 | 42.6% |
| 91 | Pleasant Grove, AL | 9,549 | 42.6% |
| 92 | Tarrant, AL | 6,077 | 42.6% |
| 93 | Irondale, AL | 13,455 | 42.6% |
| 94 | Hueytown, AL | 16,655 | 42.6% |
| 95 | Mountain Brook, AL | 22,259 | 42.6% |
| 96 | Midfield, AL | 5,159 | 42.6% |
| 97 | Fultondale, AL | 9,756 | 42.6% |
| 98 | Gardendale, AL | 16,051 | 42.6% |
| 99 | Homewood, AL | 27,557 | 42.6% |
| 100 | Fairfield, AL | 9,975 | 42.6% |