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.
89.6% Republican vote · #1 most conservative in Alabama
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Blount County, AlabamaOneonta is a city in Blount County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 6,567. The city is the county seat of Blount County. Oneonta is home to the Covered Bridge Festival.
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88.4% Republican vote · #2 most conservative in Alabama
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Marion County, AlabamaHamilton is a city in Marion County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1896. At the 2010 census the population was 6,885. The city is the county seat of Marion County and since 1980 has been its largest city, surpassing Winfield. It had previously been the largest town in 1910.
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88.1% Republican vote · #4 most conservative in Alabama
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Cullman County, AlabamaCullman is a city and the county seat of Cullman County, Alabama, United States. It is located along Interstate 65, about 50 miles north of Birmingham and about 55 miles south of Huntsville. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 14,775, with an estimated population of 15,496 in 2016.
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88.1% Republican vote · #4 most conservative in Alabama
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Marshall County, AlabamaArab is a city in Marshall and Cullman counties in the northern part of the U.S. state of Alabama, located 10 miles from Guntersville Lake and Guntersville Dam, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 8,050.
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84.4% Republican vote · #6 most conservative in Alabama
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DeKalb County, AlabamaFort Payne is a city in and county seat of DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 14,012.
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84.4% Republican vote · #6 most conservative in Alabama
Rainsville is a city in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 4,948, up from 4,499 in 2000. Rainsville is located on top of Sand Mountain, a southern extension of the Cumberland Plateau.
Rainsville was incorporated in October 1956.
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83.7% Republican vote · #8 most conservative in Alabama
Located in
Marshall County, AlabamaGuntersville is a city in Marshall County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census, the population of the city was 8,197. The city is the county seat of Marshall County. Guntersville is located in a HUBZone as identified by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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83.7% Republican vote · #8 most conservative in Alabama
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Marshall County, AlabamaAlbertville is a city in Marshall County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 21,160.
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83.7% Republican vote · #8 most conservative in Alabama
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Marshall County, AlabamaBoaz is a city in Etowah and Marshall counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is part of the Gadsden, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 9,551. Boaz is known mainly for its outlet shops.
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83.7% Republican vote · #12 most conservative in Alabama
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Covington County, AlabamaAndalusia is a city in and the county seat of Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 9,015.
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Mapping the conservative strongholds in Alabama
Saturday Night Science
How we determined the most conservative cities in Alabama for 2026
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 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 105 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 105 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Oneonta, is “The Most Conservative City in Alabama For 2026”. The most liberal place in Alabama was Tuskegee.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most conservative places to live in Alabama.
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Most Conservative Places In Alabama
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| Rank | City | Conservative Score | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oneonta | 1.00 | 6,971 | 89.6% |
| 2 | Hamilton | 2.00 | 6,922 | 88.4% |
| 3 | Cullman | 3.50 | 19,319 | 88.1% |
| 3 | Arab | 3.50 | 8,679 | 88.1% |
| 5 | Fort Payne | 5.50 | 14,927 | 84.4% |
| 5 | Rainsville | 5.50 | 5,702 | 84.4% |
| 8 | Guntersville | 8.50 | 8,916 | 83.7% |
| 8 | Albertville | 8.50 | 22,813 | 83.7% |
| 8 | Boaz | 8.50 | 10,814 | 83.7% |
| 10 | Andalusia | 11.50 | 8,766 | 83.7% |
| 10 | Opp | 11.50 | 6,709 | 83.7% |
| 12 | Jasper | 13.00 | 14,442 | 83.4% |
| 13 | Calera | 14.50 | 17,714 | 83.3% |
| 13 | Clanton | 14.50 | 8,958 | 83.3% |
| 15 | Scottsboro | 16.00 | 15,712 | 83.2% |
| 16 | Russellville | 17.00 | 10,799 | 82.5% |
| 19 | Moody | 20.00 | 13,488 | 81.4% |
| 19 | Springville | 20.00 | 5,081 | 81.4% |
| 19 | Leeds | 20.00 | 12,028 | 81.4% |
| 19 | Pell City | 20.00 | 13,587 | 81.4% |
| 19 | Trussville | 20.00 | 26,673 | 81.4% |
| 22 | Roanoke | 23.00 | 5,336 | 79.0% |
| 26 | Fairhope | 27.50 | 24,190 | 76.2% |
| 26 | Daphne | 27.50 | 29,453 | 76.2% |
| 26 | Orange Beach | 27.50 | 8,407 | 76.2% |
| 26 | Gulf Shores | 27.50 | 16,401 | 76.2% |
| 26 | Spanish Fort | 27.50 | 10,662 | 76.2% |
| 26 | Bay Minette | 27.50 | 8,295 | 76.2% |
| 26 | Foley | 27.50 | 24,026 | 76.2% |
| 26 | Robertsdale | 27.50 | 7,194 | 76.2% |
| 31 | Enterprise | 32.00 | 29,505 | 75.9% |
| 34 | Glencoe | 35.50 | 5,353 | 74.4% |
| 34 | Southside | 35.50 | 9,483 | 74.4% |
| 34 | Gadsden | 35.50 | 33,374 | 74.4% |
| 34 | Attalla | 35.50 | 5,775 | 74.4% |
| 34 | Rainbow City | 35.50 | 10,284 | 74.4% |
| 37 | Hartselle | 39.50 | 15,847 | 73.8% |
| 37 | Decatur | 39.50 | 57,361 | 73.8% |
| 40 | Wetumpka | 42.50 | 7,437 | 73.5% |
| 40 | Tallassee | 42.50 | 5,134 | 73.5% |
| 40 | Prattville | 42.50 | 39,482 | 73.5% |
| 40 | Millbrook | 42.50 | 17,189 | 73.5% |
| 43 | Dothan | 46.00 | 71,514 | 72.5% |
| 43 | Ozark | 46.00 | 14,327 | 72.5% |
| 45 | Florence | 48.00 | 41,701 | 71.5% |
| 46 | Alexander City | 51.50 | 14,606 | 71.3% |
| 47 | Headland | 53.50 | 5,217 | 71.1% |
| 49 | Huntsville | 57.50 | 222,791 | 70.4% |
| 49 | Madison | 57.50 | 60,106 | 70.4% |
| 49 | Athens | 57.50 | 29,002 | 70.4% |
| 54 | Vestavia Hills | 64.50 | 38,616 | 69.3% |
| 54 | Montevallo | 64.50 | 7,556 | 69.3% |
| 54 | Birmingham | 64.50 | 198,173 | 69.3% |
| 54 | Alabaster | 64.50 | 33,917 | 69.3% |
| 54 | Hoover | 64.50 | 92,642 | 69.3% |
| 54 | Pelham | 64.50 | 24,827 | 69.3% |
| 54 | Helena | 64.50 | 21,769 | 69.3% |
| 54 | Chelsea | 64.50 | 16,260 | 69.3% |
| 60 | Tuscumbia | 71.00 | 9,115 | 68.9% |
| 60 | Sheffield | 71.00 | 9,340 | 68.9% |
| 60 | Muscle Shoals | 71.00 | 16,951 | 68.9% |
| 63 | Anniston | 75.00 | 21,271 | 68.8% |
| 63 | Jacksonville | 75.00 | 14,437 | 68.8% |
| 63 | Oxford | 75.00 | 22,063 | 68.8% |
| 65 | Brewton | 78.50 | 5,186 | 68.3% |
| 65 | Atmore | 78.50 | 8,334 | 68.3% |
| 68 | Lincoln | 81.50 | 7,305 | 62.3% |
| 68 | Sylacauga | 81.50 | 12,309 | 62.3% |
| 68 | Talladega | 81.50 | 14,760 | 62.3% |
| 71 | Smiths Station | 85.50 | 5,496 | 59.1% |
| 71 | Auburn | 85.50 | 80,594 | 59.1% |
| 71 | Opelika | 85.50 | 32,820 | 59.1% |
| 71 | Phenix City | 85.50 | 38,499 | 59.1% |
| 74 | Troy | 88.00 | 17,716 | 58.1% |
| 75 | Monroeville | 89.00 | 5,802 | 57.6% |
| 76 | Greenville | 90.00 | 7,163 | 57.5% |
| 77 | Lanett | 91.50 | 6,814 | 57.3% |
| 77 | Valley | 91.50 | 10,277 | 57.3% |
| 79 | Tuscaloosa | 93.50 | 111,038 | 56.7% |
| 79 | Northport | 93.50 | 31,218 | 56.7% |
| 83 | Saraland | 97.50 | 16,404 | 55.3% |
| 83 | Semmes | 97.50 | 5,626 | 55.3% |
| 83 | Prichard | 97.50 | 18,961 | 55.3% |
| 83 | Chickasaw | 97.50 | 6,332 | 55.3% |
| 83 | Satsuma | 97.50 | 6,822 | 55.3% |
| 83 | Mobile | 97.50 | 203,416 | 55.3% |
| 87 | Eufaula | 101.00 | 12,584 | 53.5% |
| 88 | Demopolis | 104.00 | 6,908 | 49.0% |
| 95 | Pinson | 115.50 | 7,832 | 42.6% |
| 95 | Homewood | 115.50 | 27,829 | 42.6% |
| 95 | Gardendale | 115.50 | 16,534 | 42.6% |
| 95 | Fairfield | 115.50 | 9,728 | 42.6% |
| 95 | Clay | 115.50 | 10,273 | 42.6% |
| 95 | Fultondale | 115.50 | 9,384 | 42.6% |
| 95 | Midfield | 115.50 | 5,045 | 42.6% |
| 95 | Hueytown | 115.50 | 16,414 | 42.6% |
| 95 | Pleasant Grove | 115.50 | 9,442 | 42.6% |
| 95 | Center Point | 115.50 | 15,914 | 42.6% |
| 95 | Tarrant | 115.50 | 5,925 | 42.6% |
| 95 | Bessemer | 115.50 | 25,400 | 42.6% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 105 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
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, Guntersville, Albertville, Boaz, and Andalusia.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Alabama. Not sold on Alabama? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
