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.
75.0% Republican vote · #2 most conservative in Arizona
Bullhead City is a city located on the Colorado River in Mohave County, Arizona, United States, roughly 90mi south of Las Vegas, Nevada, and directly across the Colorado River from Laughlin, Nevada, whose casinos and ancillary services supply much of the employment for Bullhead City. Bullhead City is located on the southern border of Lake Mohave. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 39,540. The nearby communities of Laughlin, Needles, California, Fort Mohave and Mohave Valley bring the Bullhead area’s total population to about 100,000, making it the largest micropolitan area in Mohave County.
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75.0% Republican vote · #2 most conservative in Arizona
Located in
Mohave County, Arizona
Kingman is a city in and the county seat of Mohave County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 28,068. The nearby communities of Butler, and Golden Valley bring the Kingman area total population to over 45,000. Kingman is located 85 miles southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada and about 165 miles northwest of the state capital, Phoenix.
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75.0% Republican vote · #2 most conservative in Arizona
Lake Havasu City is a city in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. According to 2010 census, the population of the town is 52,527 people. It is served by Lake Havasu City Airport. Lake Havasu City is geographically isolated from the other cities in Mohave County and is the southernmost community of the Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ combined statistical area.
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71.7% Republican vote · #4 most conservative in Arizona
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Graham County, Arizona
Safford is a city in Graham County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 9,566. The city is the county seat of Graham County.
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71.7% Republican vote · #4 most conservative in Arizona
hatcher is a town in Graham County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the town is 4,865. It is part of the Safford Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Thatcher is the home of Eastern Arizona College, a college that offers two year degrees and includes a nursing school
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66.4% Republican vote · #6 most conservative in Arizona
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Gila County, Arizona
Globe is a city in Gila County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 7,532. The city is the county seat of Gila County. Globe was founded c. 1875 as a mining camp. Mining, tourism, government and retirees are most important in the present-day Globe economy.
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66.4% Republican vote · #6 most conservative in Arizona
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Gila County, Arizona
Payson is a town in northern Gila County, Arizona, United States. Its location puts it very near to the geographic center of Arizona. Payson has been called “The Heart of Arizona”. The town is surrounded by the Tonto National Forest and has many outdoor activities year round. As of the 2010 census, the population of Payson was 15,301.
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63.9% Republican vote · #12 most conservative in Arizona
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Yavapai County, Arizona
Prescott is a city in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 39,843. The city is the county seat of Yavapai County. In 1864 Prescott was designated as the capital of the Arizona Territory, replacing the temporary capital at Fort Whipple. The Territorial Capital was moved to Tucson in 1867. Prescott again became the Territorial Capital in 1877, until Phoenix became the capital in 1889.
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63.9% Republican vote · #12 most conservative in Arizona
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Yavapai County, Arizona
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63.9% Republican vote · #12 most conservative in Arizona
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Yavapai County, Arizona
Wickenburg is a town primarily located in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, with a portion in neighboring Yavapai County. According to the 2010 census, the population of the town is 6,363.
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Mapping the conservative strongholds in Arizona
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How we determined the most conservative cities in Arizona for 2026
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 2020-2024 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 2026”. The most liberal place in Arizona was Nogales.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most conservative places to live in Arizona.
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Most Conservative Places In Arizona
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| Rank | City | Conservative Score | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bullhead City | 2.00 | 42,496 | 75.0% |
| 2 | Kingman | 2.00 | 34,375 | 75.0% |
| 2 | Lake Havasu City | 2.00 | 58,359 | 75.0% |
| 4 | Safford | 4.50 | 10,239 | 71.7% |
| 4 | Thatcher | 4.50 | 5,439 | 71.7% |
| 6 | Globe | 6.50 | 7,195 | 66.4% |
| 6 | Payson | 6.50 | 16,622 | 66.4% |
| 11 | Prescott | 11.50 | 47,400 | 63.9% |
| 11 | Camp Verde | 11.50 | 12,521 | 63.9% |
| 11 | Wickenburg | 11.50 | 8,059 | 63.9% |
| 11 | Cottonwood | 11.50 | 12,580 | 63.9% |
| 11 | Sedona | 11.50 | 9,777 | 63.9% |
| 11 | Peoria | 11.50 | 196,906 | 63.9% |
| 11 | Prescott Valley | 11.50 | 49,179 | 63.9% |
| 11 | Chino Valley | 11.50 | 13,602 | 63.9% |
| 17 | Douglas | 17.00 | 15,981 | 58.8% |
| 17 | Benson | 17.00 | 5,417 | 58.8% |
| 17 | Sierra Vista | 17.00 | 45,155 | 58.8% |
| 22 | Coolidge | 22.50 | 16,636 | 57.9% |
| 22 | Eloy | 22.50 | 17,433 | 57.9% |
| 22 | Maricopa | 22.50 | 67,163 | 57.9% |
| 22 | Queen Creek | 22.50 | 71,867 | 57.9% |
| 22 | Marana | 22.50 | 56,938 | 57.9% |
| 22 | Florence | 22.50 | 25,570 | 57.9% |
| 22 | Casa Grande | 22.50 | 60,905 | 57.9% |
| 22 | Apache Junction | 22.50 | 41,058 | 57.9% |
| 28 | Winslow | 28.00 | 8,773 | 53.4% |
| 28 | Snowflake | 28.00 | 6,444 | 53.4% |
| 28 | Show Low | 28.00 | 12,102 | 53.4% |
| 31 | San Luis | 31.00 | 37,337 | 52.3% |
| 31 | Yuma | 31.00 | 100,139 | 52.3% |
| 31 | Somerton | 31.00 | 14,574 | 52.3% |
| 41 | Mesa | 43.50 | 511,764 | 48.1% |
| 41 | Tolleson | 43.50 | 7,668 | 48.1% |
| 41 | Avondale | 43.50 | 92,477 | 48.1% |
| 41 | El Mirage | 43.50 | 36,088 | 48.1% |
| 41 | Litchfield Park | 43.50 | 6,916 | 48.1% |
| 41 | Tempe | 43.50 | 188,065 | 48.1% |
| 41 | Goodyear | 43.50 | 107,645 | 48.1% |
| 41 | Phoenix | 43.50 | 1,642,323 | 48.1% |
| 41 | Paradise Valley | 43.50 | 12,611 | 48.1% |
| 41 | Gilbert | 43.50 | 280,262 | 48.1% |
| 41 | Guadalupe | 43.50 | 5,272 | 48.1% |
| 41 | Scottsdale | 43.50 | 243,821 | 48.1% |
| 41 | Surprise | 43.50 | 154,948 | 48.1% |
| 41 | Chandler | 43.50 | 280,136 | 48.1% |
| 41 | Glendale | 43.50 | 252,833 | 48.1% |
| 41 | Fountain Hills | 43.50 | 23,789 | 48.1% |
| 41 | Youn | 43.50 | 7,015 | 48.1% |
| 41 | Cave Creek | 43.50 | 5,091 | 48.1% |
| 52 | Sahuarita | 56.50 | 35,862 | 39.9% |
| 52 | Oro Valley | 56.50 | 48,162 | 39.9% |
| 52 | Tucson | 56.50 | 547,073 | 39.9% |
| 54 | Flagstaff | 60.00 | 76,445 | 36.9% |
| 54 | Page | 60.00 | 7,345 | 36.9% |
| 56 | Nogales | 62.00 | 19,841 | 31.7% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 56 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
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, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Safford, Thatcher, Globe, Payson, Prescott, Camp Verde, and Wickenburg.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Arizona. Not sold on Arizona? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
