Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Arkansas would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Natural State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in Arkansas 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.
82.9% Republican vote · #1 most conservative in Arkansas
Located in
Polk County, Arkansas
Mena is a city in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Polk County. The population was 5,637 as of 2000 census.
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82.9% Republican vote · #2 most conservative in Arkansas
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81.5% Republican vote · #3 most conservative in Arkansas
Located in
Cleburne County, Arkansas
Heber Springs is a city in Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 7,165 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Cleburne County.
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79.8% Republican vote · #4 most conservative in Arkansas
Located in
Boone County, Arkansas
Harrison is a city in Boone County, Arkansas, United States. It is the county seat. It named after General Marcus LaRue Harrison, a surveyor that laid out the city along Crooked Creek at Stifler Springs. According to 2012 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 13,163, up from 12,943 at the 2010 census.
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78.7% Republican vote · #5 most conservative in Arkansas
Located in
Greene County, Arkansas
Paragould is the county seat of Greene County, and the 19th-largest city in Arkansas, in the United States. The city is located in northeastern Arkansas on the eastern edge of Crowley’s Ridge, a geologic anomaly contained within the Arkansas delta.
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78.7% Republican vote · #6 most conservative in Arkansas
Located in
Poinsett County, Arkansas
Trumann is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 7,243 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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78.6% Republican vote · #7 most conservative in Arkansas
Located in
Randolph County, Arkansas
Pocahontas is a city in Randolph County, Arkansas, United States, along the Black River. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 6,765. The city is the county seat of Randolph County.
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78.5% Republican vote · #8 most conservative in Arkansas
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78.3% Republican vote · #10 most conservative in Arkansas
Located in
White County, Arkansas
Beebe, Arkansas is a city in White County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 7,315 at the 2010 census, making it the second most populous in the county. The city is home to a branch campus of Jonesboro-based Arkansas State University.
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78.3% Republican vote · #10 most conservative in Arkansas
Located in
White County, Arkansas
Searcy is the largest city and county seat of White County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2014 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 23,768. It is the principal city of the Searcy, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of White County. The city takes its name from Richard Searcy, a judge for the Superior Court of the Arkansas Territory. A college town, Searcy is the home of Harding University.
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Mapping the conservative strongholds in Arkansas
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How we determined the most conservative cities in Arkansas for 2026
To find the most conservative places in Arkansas, 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 Arkansas over 5,000 people based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 68 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 68 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Mena, is “The Most Conservative City in Arkansas For 2026”. The most liberal place in Arkansas was Jacksonville.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most conservative places to live in Arkansas.
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Most Conservative Places In Arkansas
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| Rank | City | Conservative Score | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mena | 1.00 | 5,582 | 82.9% |
| 2 | Sheridan | 2.00 | 5,165 | 82.9% |
| 3 | Heber Springs | 3.00 | 7,161 | 81.5% |
| 4 | Harrison | 4.00 | 13,350 | 79.8% |
| 5 | Paragould | 5.00 | 30,215 | 78.7% |
| 6 | Trumann | 6.00 | 7,410 | 78.7% |
| 7 | Pocahontas | 7.00 | 7,538 | 78.6% |
| 8 | Cherokee Village | 8.00 | 5,046 | 78.5% |
| 9 | Beebe | 9.50 | 8,707 | 78.3% |
| 9 | Searcy | 9.50 | 23,340 | 78.3% |
| 11 | Walnut Ridge | 11.00 | 5,434 | 78.0% |
| 12 | Batesville | 12.00 | 11,445 | 77.5% |
| 13 | Alma | 14.50 | 5,906 | 77.2% |
| 13 | Van Buren | 14.50 | 23,763 | 77.2% |
| 15 | Mountain Home | 16.00 | 13,108 | 75.4% |
| 16 | De Queen | 17.00 | 6,058 | 74.7% |
| 17 | Cabot | 18.50 | 26,960 | 74.6% |
| 17 | Ward | 18.50 | 6,573 | 74.6% |
| 19 | Russellville | 20.00 | 29,162 | 74.0% |
| 20 | Malvern | 21.00 | 10,953 | 73.3% |
| 21 | Clarksville | 22.00 | 9,526 | 73.0% |
| 22 | Texarkana | 23.00 | 29,177 | 72.1% |
| 23 | Wynne | 24.00 | 8,120 | 71.2% |
| 24 | Newport | 25.00 | 8,024 | 70.6% |
| 25 | Benton | 26.50 | 36,595 | 69.4% |
| 25 | Bryant | 26.50 | 21,504 | 69.4% |
| 27 | Stuttgart | 28.00 | 7,903 | 68.4% |
| 28 | Jonesboro | 29.00 | 80,137 | 66.4% |
| 30 | Greenwood | 31.00 | 9,616 | 66.2% |
| 30 | Barling | 31.00 | 5,007 | 66.2% |
| 30 | Fort Smith | 31.00 | 89,805 | 66.2% |
| 32 | Hot Springs | 33.00 | 37,920 | 65.8% |
| 33 | Morrilton | 34.00 | 7,080 | 65.6% |
| 34 | Hope | 35.00 | 8,671 | 65.3% |
| 35 | Warren | 36.00 | 5,353 | 63.9% |
| 36 | Magnolia | 37.00 | 10,894 | 63.8% |
| 37 | Conway | 38.50 | 67,642 | 63.2% |
| 37 | Greenbrier | 38.50 | 6,018 | 63.2% |
| 39 | El Dorado | 40.00 | 17,115 | 63.1% |
| 40 | Monticello | 41.00 | 8,257 | 63.0% |
| 41 | Berryville | 42.00 | 5,707 | 62.9% |
| 45 | Bentonville | 46.50 | 58,249 | 61.7% |
| 45 | Pea Ridge | 46.50 | 8,108 | 61.7% |
| 45 | Rogers | 46.50 | 72,981 | 61.7% |
| 45 | Siloam Springs | 46.50 | 18,699 | 61.7% |
| 45 | Cave Springs | 46.50 | 6,008 | 61.7% |
| 45 | Lowell | 46.50 | 10,849 | 61.7% |
| 45 | Springdale | 46.50 | 88,160 | 61.7% |
| 45 | Centerton | 46.50 | 21,920 | 61.7% |
| 50 | Blytheville | 51.50 | 12,790 | 59.1% |
| 50 | Osceola | 51.50 | 6,688 | 59.1% |
| 52 | Arkadelphia | 53.00 | 10,099 | 55.0% |
| 53 | Camden | 54.00 | 10,307 | 55.0% |
| 55 | Tontitown | 57.00 | 6,425 | 50.4% |
| 55 | Fayetteville | 57.00 | 99,319 | 50.4% |
| 55 | Farmington | 57.00 | 9,094 | 50.4% |
| 55 | Prairie Grove | 57.00 | 7,798 | 50.4% |
| 58 | Forrest City | 60.00 | 12,646 | 45.6% |
| 59 | Marion | 61.50 | 13,623 | 44.8% |
| 59 | West Memphis | 61.50 | 23,929 | 44.8% |
| 61 | Helena-West Helena | 63.00 | 8,935 | 38.7% |
| 62 | Pine Bluff | 64.50 | 39,743 | 37.8% |
| 62 | White Hall | 64.50 | 5,512 | 37.8% |
| 66 | Sherwood | 68.00 | 33,070 | 37.5% |
| 66 | North Little Rock | 68.00 | 64,538 | 37.5% |
| 66 | Maumelle | 68.00 | 19,373 | 37.5% |
| 66 | Little Rock | 68.00 | 203,436 | 37.5% |
| 66 | Jacksonville | 68.00 | 29,221 | 37.5% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 68 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Arkansas
Well, there you have it, the places in Arkansas that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Mena ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in Arkansas are Mena, Sheridan, Heber Springs, Harrison, Paragould, Trumann, Pocahontas, Cherokee Village, Beebe, and Searcy.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Arkansas. Not sold on Arkansas? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
