Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Colorado would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Centennial State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in Colorado 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 Colorado for 2024
If you’re wondering, Denver is the most liberal city in Colorado 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 Colorado.
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The 10 Most Conservative Places In Colorado For 2024
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Percent Republican: 80.7%
More on Craig: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 76.8%
More on Sterling: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 72.1%
More on Lamar: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 69.8%
More on Fort Morgan: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 69.8%
More on Brush: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 67.5%
More on Delta: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 67.3%
More on Montrose: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 66.4%
More on Woodland Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 62.8%
More on Fruita: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 62.8%
More on Grand Junction: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How we determined the most conservative cities in Colorado for 2024
To find the most conservative places in Colorado, 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 Colorado over 5,000 people based on the 2018-2022 American Community Survey. That left us with 79 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 79 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Craig, is “The Most Conservative City in Colorado For 2024”. The most liberal place in Colorado was Denver.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most conservative places to live in Colorado.
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Colorado
Well, there you have it, the places in Colorado that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Craig ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in Colorado are Craig, Sterling, Lamar, Fort Morgan, Brush, Delta, Montrose, Woodland Park, Fruita, and Grand Junction.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Colorado:
- Denver
- Lafayette
- Louisville
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Most Conservative Places In Colorado
| Rank | City | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig, CO | 9,013 | 80.7% |
| 2 | Sterling, CO | 13,466 | 76.8% |
| 3 | Lamar, CO | 7,667 | 72.1% |
| 4 | Fort Morgan, CO | 11,501 | 69.8% |
| 5 | Brush, CO | 5,304 | 69.8% |
| 6 | Delta, CO | 9,137 | 67.5% |
| 7 | Montrose, CO | 20,394 | 67.3% |
| 8 | Woodland Park, CO | 7,911 | 66.4% |
| 9 | Fruita, CO | 13,462 | 62.8% |
| 10 | Grand Junction, CO | 65,918 | 62.8% |
| 11 | La Junta, CO | 7,244 | 60.1% |
| 12 | Cortez, CO | 8,832 | 60.0% |
| 13 | Windsor, CO | 33,905 | 57.6% |
| 14 | Eaton, CO | 5,763 | 57.6% |
| 15 | Dacono, CO | 6,260 | 57.6% |
| 16 | Evans, CO | 22,092 | 57.6% |
| 17 | Milliken, CO | 8,438 | 57.6% |
| 18 | Mead, CO | 5,110 | 57.6% |
| 19 | Fort Lupton, CO | 8,164 | 57.6% |
| 20 | Brighton, CO | 40,569 | 57.6% |
| 21 | Severance, CO | 8,526 | 57.6% |
| 22 | Berthoud, CO | 10,892 | 57.6% |
| 23 | Greeley, CO | 107,949 | 57.6% |
| 24 | Erie, CO | 30,447 | 57.6% |
| 25 | Frederick, CO | 15,037 | 57.6% |
| 26 | Longmont, CO | 98,282 | 57.6% |
| 27 | John, CO | 17,327 | 57.6% |
| 28 | Firestone, CO | 16,704 | 57.6% |
| 29 | Thornton, CO | 141,799 | 57.6% |
| 30 | Lochbuie, CO | 7,963 | 57.6% |
| 31 | Northglenn, CO | 37,948 | 57.6% |
| 32 | Trinidad, CO | 8,334 | 53.8% |
| 33 | Fountain, CO | 29,498 | 53.5% |
| 34 | Monument, CO | 10,548 | 53.5% |
| 35 | Colorado Springs, CO | 479,612 | 53.5% |
| 36 | Castle Rock, CO | 74,065 | 52.4% |
| 37 | Aurora, CO | 387,349 | 52.4% |
| 38 | Castle Pines, CO | 11,811 | 52.4% |
| 39 | Littleton, CO | 45,531 | 52.4% |
| 40 | Lone Tree, CO | 13,993 | 52.4% |
| 41 | Parker, CO | 58,733 | 52.4% |
| 42 | Alamosa, CO | 9,792 | 48.8% |
| 43 | Pueblo, CO | 111,430 | 47.8% |
| 44 | Rifle, CO | 10,420 | 47.6% |
| 45 | Glenwood Springs, CO | 10,100 | 47.6% |
| 46 | Carbondale, CO | 6,497 | 47.6% |
| 47 | Salida, CO | 5,697 | 45.4% |
| 48 | Fort Collins, CO | 168,758 | 40.8% |
| 49 | Estes Park, CO | 5,906 | 40.8% |
| 50 | Loveland, CO | 76,500 | 40.8% |
| 51 | Wellington, CO | 11,163 | 40.8% |
| 52 | Timnath, CO | 7,122 | 40.8% |
| 53 | Westminster, CO | 115,502 | 40.4% |
| 54 | Arvada, CO | 123,066 | 40.4% |
| 55 | Federal Heights, CO | 14,173 | 40.4% |
| 56 | Commerce City, CO | 63,050 | 40.4% |
| 57 | Durango, CO | 19,148 | 39.9% |
| 58 | Superior, CO | 13,146 | 39.3% |
| 59 | Wheat Ridge, CO | 32,263 | 39.3% |
| 60 | Edgewater, CO | 5,002 | 39.3% |
| 61 | Golden, CO | 20,461 | 39.3% |
| 62 | Lakewood, CO | 156,149 | 39.3% |
| 63 | Sheridan, CO | 6,062 | 36.4% |
| 64 | Englewood, CO | 33,634 | 36.4% |
| 65 | Greenwood Village, CO | 15,537 | 36.4% |
| 66 | Cherry Hills Village, CO | 6,405 | 36.4% |
| 67 | Centennial, CO | 107,702 | 36.4% |
| 68 | Steamboat Springs, CO | 13,251 | 35.1% |
| 69 | Broomfield, CO | 73,946 | 34.9% |
| 70 | Avon, CO | 6,115 | 33.9% |
| 71 | Gypsum, CO | 8,291 | 33.9% |
| 72 | Eagle, CO | 7,481 | 33.9% |
| 73 | Gunnison, CO | 6,629 | 33.4% |
| 74 | Breckenridge, CO | 5,017 | 28.8% |
| 75 | Aspen, CO | 6,952 | 23.2% |
| 76 | Boulder, CO | 106,598 | 20.6% |
| 77 | Louisville, CO | 20,920 | 20.6% |
| 78 | Lafayette, CO | 30,295 | 20.6% |
| 79 | Denver, CO | 710,800 | 18.2% |