Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Missouri would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Show Me State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in Missouri 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 Missouri for 2024
If you’re wondering, St. Louis is the most liberal city in Missouri 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 Missouri.
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The 10 Most Conservative Places In Missouri For 2024
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Percent Republican: 85.5%
More on Dexter: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 82.0%
More on Lebanon: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 81.4%
More on West Plains: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 81.1%
More on Perryville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 80.8%
More on Trenton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 80.6%
More on Monett: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 80.6%
More on Aurora: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 80.5%
More on Poplar Bluff: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 80.1%
More on Branson: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 79.5%
More on Sullivan: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How we determined the most conservative cities in Missouri for 2024
To find the most conservative places in Missouri, 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 Missouri over 5,000 people based on the 2018-2022 American Community Survey. That left us with 128 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 128 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Dexter, is “The Most Conservative City in Missouri For 2024”. The most liberal place in Missouri was St. Louis.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most conservative places to live in Missouri.
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Missouri
Well, there you have it, the places in Missouri that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Dexter ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in Missouri are Dexter, Lebanon, West Plains, Perryville, Trenton, Monett, Aurora, Poplar Bluff, Branson, and Sullivan.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Missouri:
- St. Louis
- Eureka
- Ellisville
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Most Conservative Places In Missouri
| Rank | City | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dexter, MO | 7,910 | 85.5% |
| 2 | Lebanon, MO | 15,023 | 82.0% |
| 3 | West Plains, MO | 12,250 | 81.4% |
| 4 | Perryville, MO | 8,536 | 81.1% |
| 5 | Trenton, MO | 5,527 | 80.8% |
| 6 | Monett, MO | 9,632 | 80.6% |
| 7 | Aurora, MO | 7,290 | 80.6% |
| 8 | Poplar Bluff, MO | 16,313 | 80.5% |
| 9 | Branson, MO | 12,651 | 80.1% |
| 10 | Sullivan, MO | 6,441 | 79.5% |
| 11 | Marshfield, MO | 7,501 | 79.2% |
| 12 | Cameron, MO | 9,101 | 79.0% |
| 13 | Bolivar, MO | 10,780 | 78.7% |
| 14 | Kennett, MO | 10,383 | 78.1% |
| 15 | Chillicothe, MO | 9,091 | 77.9% |
| 16 | Nevada, MO | 8,128 | 77.9% |
| 17 | Neosho, MO | 12,670 | 77.9% |
| 18 | Joplin, MO | 51,848 | 77.9% |
| 19 | Cape Girardeau, MO | 39,795 | 77.7% |
| 20 | Sikeston, MO | 16,146 | 77.7% |
| 21 | Hannibal, MO | 17,003 | 77.6% |
| 22 | Macon, MO | 5,452 | 77.5% |
| 23 | Troy, MO | 12,964 | 75.3% |
| 24 | Moberly, MO | 13,708 | 74.6% |
| 25 | Springfield, MO | 168,873 | 74.6% |
| 26 | Ozark, MO | 21,459 | 74.6% |
| 27 | Nixa, MO | 23,523 | 74.6% |
| 28 | Republic, MO | 18,824 | 74.6% |
| 29 | Clinton, MO | 8,908 | 74.4% |
| 30 | Savannah, MO | 5,068 | 74.4% |
| 31 | Farmington, MO | 17,859 | 73.3% |
| 32 | Park Hills, MO | 8,653 | 73.3% |
| 33 | Bonne Terre, MO | 6,863 | 73.3% |
| 34 | Mexico, MO | 11,502 | 72.6% |
| 35 | Sedalia, MO | 21,767 | 72.5% |
| 36 | Boonville, MO | 7,725 | 72.2% |
| 37 | Webb City, MO | 13,002 | 72.1% |
| 38 | Carl Junction, MO | 8,197 | 72.1% |
| 39 | Carthage, MO | 15,491 | 72.1% |
| 40 | Oak Grove, MO | 8,304 | 72.0% |
| 41 | Odessa, MO | 5,554 | 72.0% |
| 42 | Warrenton, MO | 8,648 | 72.0% |
| 43 | Caruthersville, MO | 5,504 | 71.8% |
| 44 | Jackson, MO | 15,394 | 71.7% |
| 45 | St. Robert, MO | 5,242 | 71.7% |
| 46 | Waynesville, MO | 5,372 | 71.7% |
| 47 | Richmond, MO | 5,975 | 71.6% |
| 48 | Excelsior Springs, MO | 10,546 | 71.6% |
| 49 | Washington, MO | 14,769 | 70.9% |
| 50 | Union, MO | 12,341 | 70.9% |
| 51 | Pacific, MO | 7,239 | 70.9% |
| 52 | Jefferson City, MO | 42,644 | 70.1% |
| 53 | Fulton, MO | 12,648 | 70.1% |
| 54 | Maryville, MO | 10,691 | 69.4% |
| 55 | Rolla, MO | 20,025 | 68.9% |
| 56 | Marshall, MO | 13,687 | 67.8% |
| 57 | Warrensburg, MO | 19,317 | 67.0% |
| 58 | Arnold, MO | 20,840 | 66.0% |
| 59 | De Soto, MO | 6,430 | 66.0% |
| 60 | Pevely, MO | 6,012 | 66.0% |
| 61 | Festus, MO | 12,772 | 66.0% |
| 62 | Raymore, MO | 23,232 | 64.8% |
| 63 | Peculiar, MO | 5,675 | 64.8% |
| 64 | Kansas City, MO | 505,958 | 64.8% |
| 65 | Greenwood, MO | 6,038 | 64.8% |
| 66 | Belton, MO | 24,241 | 64.8% |
| 67 | Pleasant Hill, MO | 8,822 | 64.8% |
| 68 | Lee’s Summit, MO | 101,728 | 64.8% |
| 69 | Harrisonville, MO | 10,024 | 64.8% |
| 70 | Kirksville, MO | 17,533 | 62.0% |
| 71 | St. Joseph, MO | 72,198 | 61.3% |
| 72 | Willard, MO | 6,342 | 59.0% |
| 73 | Battlefield, MO | 6,046 | 59.0% |
| 74 | O’fallon, MO | 91,825 | 57.8% |
| 75 | Lake St. Louis, MO | 17,088 | 57.8% |
| 76 | Wentzville, MO | 44,584 | 57.8% |
| 77 | Weldon Spring, MO | 5,320 | 57.8% |
| 78 | Cottleville, MO | 5,584 | 57.8% |
| 79 | St. Charles, MO | 70,687 | 57.8% |
| 80 | St. Peters, MO | 57,692 | 57.8% |
| 81 | Dardenne Prairie, MO | 12,903 | 57.8% |
| 82 | Kearney, MO | 10,491 | 51.0% |
| 83 | Smithville, MO | 10,416 | 51.0% |
| 84 | Gladstone, MO | 26,964 | 51.0% |
| 85 | Liberty, MO | 30,299 | 51.0% |
| 86 | Independence, MO | 122,218 | 51.0% |
| 87 | Grandview, MO | 25,921 | 51.0% |
| 88 | Raytown, MO | 29,772 | 51.0% |
| 89 | Blue Springs, MO | 58,720 | 51.0% |
| 90 | Grain Valley, MO | 15,688 | 51.0% |
| 91 | Parkville, MO | 7,669 | 50.5% |
| 92 | Columbia, MO | 126,172 | 42.4% |
| 93 | Kirkwood, MO | 29,309 | 37.2% |
| 94 | St. Ann, MO | 12,917 | 37.2% |
| 95 | Valley Park, MO | 6,848 | 37.2% |
| 96 | Glendale, MO | 6,131 | 37.2% |
| 97 | Jennings, MO | 12,996 | 37.2% |
| 98 | Ladue, MO | 8,934 | 37.2% |
| 99 | Wildwood, MO | 35,276 | 37.2% |
| 100 | Maplewood, MO | 8,205 | 37.2% |