Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Florida would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Sunshine State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in Florida 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 Florida for 2024
If you’re wondering, Quincy is the most liberal city in Florida 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 Florida.
Additional reading about Florida and the most conservative places in the country:
The 10 Most Conservative Places In Florida For 2024
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Percent Republican: 84.7%
More on Macclenny: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 77.9%
More on Live Oak: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 76.5%
More on Perry: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 75.8%
More on Starke: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 75.4%
More on Defuniak Springs: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 75.4%
More on Freeport: Data | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 72.4%
More on Fernandina Beach: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 72.4%
More on Gulf Breeze: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 72.4%
More on Milton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 72.1%
More on Lake City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How we determined the most conservative cities in Florida for 2024
To find the most conservative places in Florida, 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 Florida over 5,000 people based on the 2018-2022 American Community Survey. That left us with 220 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 220 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Macclenny, is “The Most Conservative City in Florida For 2024”. The most liberal place in Florida was Quincy.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most conservative places to live in Florida.
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Florida
Well, there you have it, the places in Florida that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Macclenny ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in Florida are Macclenny, Live Oak, Perry, Starke, DeFuniak Springs, Freeport, Fernandina Beach, Gulf Breeze, Milton, and Lake City.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Florida:
- Quincy
- Miramar
- Coconut Creek
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Most Conservative Places In Florida
| Rank | City | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macclenny, FL | 7,354 | 84.7% |
| 2 | Live Oak, FL | 6,811 | 77.9% |
| 3 | Perry, FL | 6,879 | 76.5% |
| 4 | Starke, FL | 5,756 | 75.8% |
| 5 | Defuniak Springs, FL | 6,072 | 75.4% |
| 6 | Freeport, FL | 5,858 | 75.4% |
| 7 | Fernandina Beach, FL | 13,028 | 72.4% |
| 8 | Gulf Breeze, FL | 6,372 | 72.4% |
| 9 | Milton, FL | 10,254 | 72.4% |
| 10 | Lake City, FL | 12,307 | 72.1% |
| 11 | Okeechobee, FL | 5,319 | 71.9% |
| 12 | Springfield, FL | 8,295 | 71.1% |
| 13 | Panama City Beach, FL | 18,281 | 71.1% |
| 14 | Panama City, FL | 34,254 | 71.1% |
| 15 | Callaway, FL | 13,455 | 71.1% |
| 16 | Lynn Haven, FL | 19,421 | 71.1% |
| 17 | Palatka, FL | 10,471 | 70.1% |
| 18 | Inverness, FL | 7,602 | 70.1% |
| 19 | Marianna, FL | 6,681 | 69.1% |
| 20 | Niceville, FL | 15,804 | 68.6% |
| 21 | Destin, FL | 13,923 | 68.6% |
| 22 | Fort Walton Beach, FL | 20,919 | 68.6% |
| 23 | Crestview, FL | 27,427 | 68.6% |
| 24 | Green Cove Springs, FL | 9,758 | 67.9% |
| 25 | Orange Park, FL | 9,047 | 67.9% |
| 26 | Wildwood, FL | 15,735 | 67.9% |
| 27 | Sebring, FL | 11,006 | 66.8% |
| 28 | Avon Park, FL | 9,789 | 66.8% |
| 29 | Arcadia, FL | 7,480 | 65.7% |
| 30 | Brooksville, FL | 8,981 | 64.6% |
| 31 | Punta Gorda, FL | 19,605 | 63.0% |
| 32 | St. Augustine, FL | 14,642 | 62.8% |
| 33 | St. Augustine Beach, FL | 6,774 | 62.8% |
| 34 | Belleview, FL | 5,438 | 62.5% |
| 35 | Ocala, FL | 63,504 | 62.5% |
| 36 | Naples, FL | 19,315 | 62.0% |
| 37 | Marco Island, FL | 15,942 | 62.0% |
| 38 | Stuart, FL | 17,639 | 62.0% |
| 39 | Clewiston, FL | 7,252 | 61.1% |
| 40 | Vero Beach, FL | 16,531 | 60.4% |
| 41 | Sebastian, FL | 25,266 | 60.4% |
| 42 | Palm Coast, FL | 91,082 | 60.0% |
| 43 | Flagler Beach, FL | 5,100 | 60.0% |
| 44 | Eustis, FL | 23,101 | 59.6% |
| 45 | Clermont, FL | 43,266 | 59.6% |
| 46 | Lady Lake, FL | 16,047 | 59.6% |
| 47 | Tavares, FL | 19,088 | 59.6% |
| 48 | Leesburg, FL | 27,226 | 59.6% |
| 49 | Minneola, FL | 14,406 | 59.6% |
| 50 | Groveland, FL | 19,240 | 59.6% |
| 51 | Fruitland Park, FL | 8,219 | 59.6% |
| 52 | Mascotte, FL | 6,985 | 59.6% |
| 53 | Mount Dora, FL | 16,330 | 59.6% |
| 54 | New Port Richey, FL | 16,742 | 59.5% |
| 55 | Zephyrhills, FL | 17,575 | 59.5% |
| 56 | Dade City, FL | 7,221 | 59.5% |
| 57 | Fort Myers, FL | 88,699 | 59.2% |
| 58 | Sanibel, FL | 6,420 | 59.2% |
| 59 | Bonita Springs, FL | 53,945 | 59.2% |
| 60 | Fort Myers Beach, FL | 5,650 | 59.2% |
| 61 | Cape Coral, FL | 198,912 | 59.2% |
| 62 | Cape Canaveral, FL | 9,980 | 57.6% |
| 63 | Titusville, FL | 48,595 | 57.6% |
| 64 | West Melbourne, FL | 26,762 | 57.6% |
| 65 | Satellite Beach, FL | 11,176 | 57.6% |
| 66 | Melbourne, FL | 84,982 | 57.6% |
| 67 | Indian Harbour Beach, FL | 8,944 | 57.6% |
| 68 | Rockledge, FL | 27,808 | 57.6% |
| 69 | Cocoa Beach, FL | 11,334 | 57.6% |
| 70 | Palm Bay, FL | 121,513 | 57.6% |
| 71 | Cocoa, FL | 19,073 | 57.6% |
| 72 | Bradenton, FL | 55,795 | 57.6% |
| 73 | Palmetto, FL | 13,384 | 57.6% |
| 74 | Longboat Key, FL | 7,479 | 57.6% |
| 75 | Pensacola, FL | 54,059 | 56.7% |
| 76 | Lake Wales, FL | 16,455 | 56.7% |
| 77 | Lake Alfred, FL | 6,555 | 56.7% |
| 78 | Davenport, FL | 10,246 | 56.7% |
| 79 | Winter Haven, FL | 50,778 | 56.7% |
| 80 | Dundee, FL | 5,373 | 56.7% |
| 81 | Lakeland, FL | 114,404 | 56.7% |
| 82 | Bartow, FL | 19,424 | 56.7% |
| 83 | Haines City, FL | 28,922 | 56.7% |
| 84 | Auburndale, FL | 16,432 | 56.7% |
| 85 | Fort Meade, FL | 5,133 | 56.7% |
| 86 | Holly Hill, FL | 12,919 | 56.5% |
| 87 | Daytona Beach Shores, FL | 5,087 | 56.5% |
| 88 | Edgewater, FL | 23,138 | 56.5% |
| 89 | Deland, FL | 38,392 | 56.5% |
| 90 | South Daytona, FL | 13,132 | 56.5% |
| 91 | Orange City, FL | 13,254 | 56.5% |
| 92 | New Smyrna Beach, FL | 30,449 | 56.5% |
| 93 | Debary, FL | 22,310 | 56.5% |
| 94 | Ormond Beach, FL | 43,127 | 56.5% |
| 95 | Port Orange, FL | 62,849 | 56.5% |
| 96 | Deltona, FL | 94,373 | 56.5% |
| 97 | Daytona Beach, FL | 73,329 | 56.5% |
| 98 | North Port, FL | 76,975 | 54.8% |
| 99 | Venice, FL | 25,710 | 54.8% |
| 100 | Sarasota, FL | 55,508 | 54.8% |
Great resource for anyone who wants to know more about the political landscape of Florida. Thank you for sharing!