Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Ohio would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Buckeye State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in Ohio 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 Ohio for 2024
If you’re wondering, Brook Park is the most liberal city in Ohio 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 Ohio.
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The 10 Most Conservative Places In Ohio For 2024
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Percent Republican: 81.9%
More on Celina: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 81.1%
More on Greenville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 80.9%
More on Sidney: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 80.7%
More on St. Marys: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 80.7%
More on Wapakoneta: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 79.7%
More on Hillsboro: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 78.1%
More on Eaton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 77.8%
More on Delphos: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 77.8%
More on Van Wert: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 76.9%
More on Bellefontaine: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How we determined the most conservative cities in Ohio for 2024
To find the most conservative places in Ohio, 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 Ohio over 5,000 people based on the 2018-2022 American Community Survey. That left us with 255 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 255 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Celina, is “The Most Conservative City in Ohio For 2024”. The most liberal place in Ohio was Brook Park.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most conservative places to live in Ohio.
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Ohio
Well, there you have it, the places in Ohio that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Celina ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in Ohio are Celina, Greenville, Sidney, St. Marys, Wapakoneta, Hillsboro, Eaton, Delphos, Van Wert, and Bellefontaine.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Ohio:
- Brook Park
- Mayfield Heights
- Brecksville
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Most Conservative Places In Ohio
| Rank | City | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celina, OH | 10,974 | 81.9% |
| 2 | Greenville, OH | 12,768 | 81.1% |
| 3 | Sidney, OH | 20,350 | 80.9% |
| 4 | St. Marys, OH | 8,323 | 80.7% |
| 5 | Wapakoneta, OH | 9,879 | 80.7% |
| 6 | Hillsboro, OH | 6,492 | 79.7% |
| 7 | Eaton, OH | 8,360 | 78.1% |
| 8 | Delphos, OH | 7,153 | 77.8% |
| 9 | Van Wert, OH | 10,828 | 77.8% |
| 10 | Bellefontaine, OH | 13,785 | 76.9% |
| 11 | Wellston, OH | 5,420 | 76.4% |
| 12 | Jackson, OH | 6,222 | 76.4% |
| 13 | Galion, OH | 10,378 | 76.3% |
| 14 | Wilmington, OH | 12,669 | 75.5% |
| 15 | Washington Court House, OH | 14,387 | 75.1% |
| 16 | Ada, OH | 5,088 | 75.1% |
| 17 | Kenton, OH | 7,685 | 75.1% |
| 18 | Bucyrus, OH | 11,643 | 74.6% |
| 19 | Upper Sandusky, OH | 6,537 | 74.3% |
| 20 | Coshocton, OH | 11,054 | 73.6% |
| 21 | Cambridge, OH | 10,087 | 73.5% |
| 22 | Ashland, OH | 19,270 | 73.5% |
| 23 | Urbana, OH | 11,156 | 73.0% |
| 24 | Circleville, OH | 14,017 | 72.8% |
| 25 | Ironton, OH | 10,597 | 72.2% |
| 26 | Bryan, OH | 8,670 | 72.1% |
| 27 | Columbiana, OH | 6,688 | 71.7% |
| 28 | Salem, OH | 11,861 | 71.7% |
| 29 | East Liverpool, OH | 9,969 | 71.7% |
| 30 | Piqua, OH | 20,441 | 71.4% |
| 31 | Union, OH | 6,894 | 71.4% |
| 32 | Troy, OH | 26,494 | 71.4% |
| 33 | Huber Heights, OH | 43,095 | 71.4% |
| 34 | Tipp City, OH | 10,266 | 71.4% |
| 35 | St. Clairsville, OH | 5,085 | 71.2% |
| 36 | Martins Ferry, OH | 6,283 | 71.2% |
| 37 | Mount Vernon, OH | 16,861 | 71.2% |
| 38 | Napoleon, OH | 8,888 | 71.0% |
| 39 | Portsmouth, OH | 18,130 | 70.5% |
| 40 | Logan, OH | 7,168 | 70.4% |
| 41 | Norwalk, OH | 17,041 | 69.7% |
| 42 | Willard, OH | 6,189 | 69.7% |
| 43 | Bellevue, OH | 8,210 | 69.7% |
| 44 | London, OH | 10,316 | 69.7% |
| 45 | Marietta, OH | 13,366 | 69.6% |
| 46 | Belpre, OH | 6,690 | 69.6% |
| 47 | Uhrichsville, OH | 5,238 | 69.2% |
| 48 | Dover, OH | 13,118 | 69.2% |
| 49 | New Philadelphia, OH | 17,602 | 69.2% |
| 50 | Mansfield, OH | 47,630 | 69.1% |
| 51 | Ontario, OH | 6,642 | 69.1% |
| 52 | Shelby, OH | 8,360 | 69.1% |
| 53 | Wauseon, OH | 7,301 | 69.1% |
| 54 | Lima, OH | 35,555 | 69.0% |
| 55 | Zanesville, OH | 24,772 | 68.9% |
| 56 | Toronto, OH | 5,387 | 68.4% |
| 57 | Steubenville, OH | 18,175 | 68.4% |
| 58 | Marion, OH | 35,927 | 68.4% |
| 59 | Findlay, OH | 40,408 | 67.9% |
| 60 | Fostoria, OH | 12,904 | 67.9% |
| 61 | Wooster, OH | 27,021 | 67.7% |
| 62 | Rittman, OH | 6,058 | 67.7% |
| 63 | Orrville, OH | 8,304 | 67.7% |
| 64 | Norton, OH | 11,643 | 67.7% |
| 65 | Loveland, OH | 13,247 | 67.5% |
| 66 | Milford, OH | 6,556 | 67.5% |
| 67 | Defiance, OH | 16,852 | 67.3% |
| 68 | Chillicothe, OH | 22,002 | 66.9% |
| 69 | Tiffin, OH | 17,894 | 66.2% |
| 70 | Dublin, OH | 48,893 | 64.8% |
| 71 | Marysville, OH | 25,806 | 64.8% |
| 72 | Springboro, OH | 19,218 | 64.6% |
| 73 | Franklin, OH | 11,672 | 64.6% |
| 74 | Middletown, OH | 50,514 | 64.6% |
| 75 | Carlisle, OH | 5,488 | 64.6% |
| 76 | Mason, OH | 34,768 | 64.6% |
| 77 | Monroe, OH | 15,202 | 64.6% |
| 78 | Lebanon, OH | 20,999 | 64.6% |
| 79 | South Lebanon, OH | 6,376 | 64.6% |
| 80 | Newark, OH | 50,062 | 63.2% |
| 81 | Granville, OH | 5,778 | 63.2% |
| 82 | John, OH | 5,183 | 63.2% |
| 83 | Heath, OH | 10,492 | 63.2% |
| 84 | New Albany, OH | 10,516 | 63.2% |
| 85 | Reynoldsburg, OH | 40,926 | 63.2% |
| 86 | Pataskala, OH | 17,843 | 63.2% |
| 87 | Clyde, OH | 6,314 | 62.8% |
| 88 | Fremont, OH | 15,900 | 62.8% |
| 89 | Sharonville, OH | 14,023 | 61.3% |
| 90 | Trenton, OH | 13,133 | 61.3% |
| 91 | Hamilton, OH | 63,149 | 61.3% |
| 92 | Oxford, OH | 22,051 | 61.3% |
| 93 | Fairfield, OH | 44,602 | 61.3% |
| 94 | Medina, OH | 26,092 | 61.0% |
| 95 | Brunswick, OH | 35,304 | 61.0% |
| 96 | Wadsworth, OH | 24,073 | 61.0% |
| 97 | Canal Winchester, OH | 9,357 | 61.0% |
| 98 | Columbus, OH | 902,449 | 61.0% |
| 99 | Pickerington, OH | 23,229 | 61.0% |
| 100 | Lancaster, OH | 40,616 | 61.0% |