Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Arizona would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Grand Canyon State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in Arizona 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.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 most conservative places in Arizona for 2025
If you’re wondering, Nogales is the most liberal city in Arizona 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 Arizona.
Additional reading about Arizona and the most conservative places in the country:
The 10 Most Conservative Places In Arizona For 2025
/10
Percent Republican: 75.0%
More on Bullhead City: Data
/10
Percent Republican: 75.0%
More on Lake Havasu City: Data
/10
Percent Republican: 75.0%
More on Kingman: Data
/10
Percent Republican: 71.7%
More on Thatcher:
/10
Percent Republican: 71.7%
More on Safford: Data
/10
Percent Republican: 66.4%
More on Payson: Data
/10
Percent Republican: 66.4%
More on Globe: Data
/10
Percent Republican: 63.9%
More on Peoria: Data
/10
Percent Republican: 63.9%
More on Cottonwood: Data
/10
Percent Republican: 63.9%
More on Chino Valley: Data
How we determined the most conservative cities in Arizona for 2025
To find the most conservative places in Arizona, 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 Arizona over 5,000 people based on the 2019-2023 American Community Survey. That left us with 56 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 56 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Bullhead City, is “The Most Conservative City in Arizona For 2025”. The most liberal place in Arizona was Nogales.
We updated this article for 2025. This report is our tenth time ranking the most conservative places to live in Arizona.
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Arizona
Well, there you have it, the places in Arizona that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Bullhead City ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in Arizona are Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City, Kingman, Thatcher, Safford, Payson, Globe, Peoria, Cottonwood, and Chino Valley.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Arizona:
- Nogales
- Page
- Flagstaff
For more Arizona reading, check out:
- Best Places To Live In Arizona
- Cheapest Places To Live In Arizona
- Most Dangerous Cities In Arizona
- Richest Cities In Arizona
- Safest Places In Arizona
- Worst Places To Live In Arizona
- Most Expensive Places To Live In Arizona
Most Conservative Places In Arizona
| Rank | City | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullhead City, AZ | 42,193 | 75.0% |
| 2 | Lake Havasu City, AZ | 58,037 | 75.0% |
| 3 | Kingman, AZ | 33,850 | 75.0% |
| 4 | Thatcher, AZ | 5,354 | 71.7% |
| 5 | Safford, AZ | 10,217 | 71.7% |
| 6 | Payson, AZ | 16,494 | 66.4% |
| 7 | Globe, AZ | 7,230 | 66.4% |
| 8 | Peoria, AZ | 194,338 | 63.9% |
| 9 | Cottonwood, AZ | 12,547 | 63.9% |
| 10 | Chino Valley, AZ | 13,372 | 63.9% |
| 11 | Sedona, AZ | 9,770 | 63.9% |
| 12 | Prescott, AZ | 46,744 | 63.9% |
| 13 | Wickenburg, AZ | 7,468 | 63.9% |
| 14 | Prescott Valley, AZ | 48,048 | 63.9% |
| 15 | Camp Verde, AZ | 12,282 | 63.9% |
| 16 | Sierra Vista, AZ | 45,203 | 58.8% |
| 17 | Douglas, AZ | 16,118 | 58.8% |
| 18 | Benson, AZ | 5,331 | 58.8% |
| 19 | Apache Junction, AZ | 39,746 | 57.9% |
| 20 | Florence, AZ | 25,961 | 57.9% |
| 21 | Coolidge, AZ | 15,300 | 57.9% |
| 22 | Queen Creek, AZ | 66,369 | 57.9% |
| 23 | Casa Grande, AZ | 57,590 | 57.9% |
| 24 | Marana, AZ | 54,487 | 57.9% |
| 25 | Maricopa, AZ | 62,986 | 57.9% |
| 26 | Eloy, AZ | 16,671 | 57.9% |
| 27 | Winslow, AZ | 8,831 | 53.4% |
| 28 | Snowflake, AZ | 6,349 | 53.4% |
| 29 | Show Low, AZ | 11,913 | 53.4% |
| 30 | San Luis, AZ | 35,998 | 52.3% |
| 31 | Somerton, AZ | 14,383 | 52.3% |
| 32 | Yuma, AZ | 98,461 | 52.3% |
| 33 | Avondale, AZ | 90,644 | 48.1% |
| 34 | Paradise Valley, AZ | 12,621 | 48.1% |
| 35 | Youn, AZ | 6,985 | 48.1% |
| 36 | Mesa, AZ | 507,478 | 48.1% |
| 37 | Phoenix, AZ | 1,624,832 | 48.1% |
| 38 | Litchfield Park, AZ | 6,871 | 48.1% |
| 39 | Guadalupe, AZ | 5,293 | 48.1% |
| 40 | Goodyear, AZ | 102,891 | 48.1% |
| 41 | Glendale, AZ | 250,193 | 48.1% |
| 42 | Fountain Hills, AZ | 23,768 | 48.1% |
| 43 | El Mirage, AZ | 35,823 | 48.1% |
| 44 | Chandler, AZ | 278,123 | 48.1% |
| 45 | Surprise, AZ | 149,519 | 48.1% |
| 46 | Tempe, AZ | 186,419 | 48.1% |
| 47 | Cave Creek, AZ | 5,033 | 48.1% |
| 48 | Tolleson, AZ | 7,233 | 48.1% |
| 49 | Gilbert, AZ | 271,118 | 48.1% |
| 50 | Scottsdale, AZ | 242,169 | 48.1% |
| 51 | Tucson, AZ | 543,348 | 39.9% |
| 52 | Oro Valley, AZ | 47,595 | 39.9% |
| 53 | Sahuarita, AZ | 35,012 | 39.9% |
| 54 | Flagstaff, AZ | 76,333 | 36.9% |
| 55 | Page, AZ | 7,407 | 36.9% |
| 56 | Nogales, AZ | 19,753 | 31.7% |