Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Florida would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Sunshine State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in Florida 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.
84.7% Republican vote · #1 most conservative in Florida
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Baker County, FloridaMacclenny is a city in Baker County, Florida and is one of the principal municipalities comprising Greater Jacksonville. The population was 6,374 at the 2010 census, up from 4,459 in 2000. It is the county seat of Baker County.
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77.9% Republican vote · #2 most conservative in Florida
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Suwannee County, FloridaLive Oak is a city in Suwannee County, Florida, United States. The city is the county seat of Suwannee County and is located east of Tallahassee. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 6,850.
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76.5% Republican vote · #3 most conservative in Florida
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Taylor County, FloridaPerry is a city in Taylor County, Florida, United States. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 7,017. It is the county seat of Taylor County. The city was named for Madison Starke Perry, fourth Governor of the State of Florida and a Confederate colonel during the American Civil War.
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75.8% Republican vote · #4 most conservative in Florida
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Bradford County, FloridaData | Crime | Cost of living | Movers
75.4% Republican vote · #6 most conservative in Florida
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75.4% Republican vote · #6 most conservative in Florida
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Walton County, FloridaDeFuniak Springs is a city in Walton County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,089 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Walton County.
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72.4% Republican vote · #7 most conservative in Florida
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Nassau County, FloridaFernandina Beach is a city in Nassau County, Florida, United States, on Amelia Island. It is the northernmost city on Florida’s Atlantic coast, and is one of the principal municipalities comprising Greater Jacksonville. The area was first inhabited by the Timucuan Indian tribe. Located on Amelia Island, known as the “Isle of 8 Flags”, Fernandina has had the flags of the following nations flown over it since 1562: France, Spain, Great Britain, Spain, the Patriots of Amelia Island, the Green Cross of Florida, Mexico, the Confederate States of America, and the United States. It is the only municipality in the United States that has flown eight different national flags.
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72.4% Republican vote · #8 most conservative in Florida
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Santa Rosa County, FloridaMilton is a city in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. The city was incorporated in 1844 and is home to Naval Air Station Whiting Field. The population was 7,045 at the 2000 census. In 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 8,044. The population estimate for 2013 was 9,323. It is the county seat of Santa Rosa County. Milton was known by various names during its development. Most notable were “Hell-Town” “Jernigan’s Landing”, “Scratch Ankle”, “Hard Scrabble”, and later Milton and/or because of the local lumber mill industry or Mill Town, which was shortened to Milton.
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72.4% Republican vote · #8 most conservative in Florida
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72.1% Republican vote · #10 most conservative in Florida
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Columbia County, FloridaLake City is the county seat of Columbia County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city’s population was 12,046. It is the principal city of the Lake City Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is composed of Columbia County, and had a 2010 population of 67,531.
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Mapping the conservative strongholds in Florida
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How we determined the most conservative cities in Florida for 2026
To find the most conservative places in Florida, 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 Florida over 5,000 people based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 222 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 222 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Macclenny, is “The Most Conservative City in Florida For 2026”. The most liberal place in Florida was Quincy.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most conservative places to live in Florida.
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Most Conservative Places In Florida
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| Rank | City | Conservative Score | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macclenny | 1.00 | 7,748 | 84.7% |
| 2 | Live Oak | 2.00 | 6,985 | 77.9% |
| 3 | Perry | 3.00 | 7,068 | 76.5% |
| 4 | Starke | 4.00 | 5,877 | 75.8% |
| 5 | Freeport | 5.50 | 6,689 | 75.4% |
| 5 | DeFuniak Springs | 5.50 | 6,532 | 75.4% |
| 7 | Fernandina Beach | 7.00 | 13,420 | 72.4% |
| 8 | Milton | 8.50 | 10,733 | 72.4% |
| 8 | Gulf Breeze | 8.50 | 6,660 | 72.4% |
| 10 | Lake City | 10.00 | 12,515 | 72.1% |
| 11 | Okeechobee | 11.00 | 5,479 | 71.9% |
| 14 | Panama City | 14.00 | 34,979 | 71.1% |
| 14 | Springfield | 14.00 | 8,230 | 71.1% |
| 14 | Lynn Haven | 14.00 | 20,081 | 71.1% |
| 14 | Panama City Beach | 14.00 | 18,971 | 71.1% |
| 14 | Callaway | 14.00 | 13,496 | 71.1% |
| 17 | Palatka | 17.00 | 10,650 | 70.1% |
| 18 | Inverness | 18.00 | 7,770 | 70.1% |
| 19 | Marianna | 19.00 | 7,150 | 69.1% |
| 21 | Niceville | 21.50 | 16,544 | 68.6% |
| 21 | Destin | 21.50 | 14,077 | 68.6% |
| 21 | Fort Walton Beach | 21.50 | 21,025 | 68.6% |
| 21 | Crestview | 21.50 | 28,773 | 68.6% |
| 24 | Orange Park | 24.50 | 9,055 | 67.9% |
| 24 | Green Cove Springs | 24.50 | 10,044 | 67.9% |
| 26 | Wildwood | 26.00 | 17,608 | 67.9% |
| 27 | Avon Park | 27.50 | 10,057 | 66.8% |
| 27 | Sebring | 27.50 | 11,382 | 66.8% |
| 29 | Arcadia | 29.00 | 7,707 | 65.7% |
| 30 | Brooksville | 30.00 | 9,457 | 64.6% |
| 31 | Punta Gorda | 31.00 | 20,278 | 63.0% |
| 32 | St. Augustine Beach | 32.50 | 6,860 | 62.8% |
| 32 | St. Augustine | 32.50 | 15,351 | 62.8% |
| 34 | Belleview | 34.50 | 5,805 | 62.5% |
| 34 | Ocala | 34.50 | 66,584 | 62.5% |
| 36 | Naples | 36.50 | 19,704 | 62.0% |
| 36 | Marco Island | 36.50 | 16,205 | 62.0% |
| 38 | Stuart | 38.00 | 18,520 | 62.0% |
| 39 | LaBelle | 39.50 | 5,184 | 61.1% |
| 39 | Clewiston | 39.50 | 7,348 | 61.1% |
| 41 | Sebastian | 41.50 | 26,262 | 60.4% |
| 41 | Vero Beach | 41.50 | 17,042 | 60.4% |
| 43 | Palm Coast | 43.50 | 98,258 | 60.0% |
| 43 | Flagler Beach | 43.50 | 5,373 | 60.0% |
| 49 | Minneola | 49.50 | 16,598 | 59.6% |
| 49 | Leesburg | 49.50 | 30,807 | 59.6% |
| 49 | Tavares | 49.50 | 20,463 | 59.6% |
| 49 | Eustis | 49.50 | 24,119 | 59.6% |
| 49 | Groveland | 49.50 | 22,012 | 59.6% |
| 49 | Mount Dora | 49.50 | 17,278 | 59.6% |
| 49 | Mascotte | 49.50 | 7,949 | 59.6% |
| 49 | Clermont | 49.50 | 46,853 | 59.6% |
| 49 | Lady Lake | 49.50 | 16,675 | 59.6% |
| 49 | Fruitland Park | 49.50 | 8,740 | 59.6% |
| 56 | Zephyrhills | 56.00 | 19,668 | 59.5% |
| 56 | New Port Richey | 56.00 | 17,425 | 59.5% |
| 56 | Dade City | 56.00 | 8,152 | 59.5% |
| 60 | Sanibel | 60.00 | 6,418 | 59.2% |
| 60 | Fort Myers Beach | 60.00 | 5,513 | 59.2% |
| 60 | Bonita Springs | 60.00 | 55,904 | 59.2% |
| 60 | Fort Myers | 60.00 | 95,051 | 59.2% |
| 60 | Cape Coral | 60.00 | 215,536 | 59.2% |
| 67 | Rockledge | 67.50 | 29,133 | 57.6% |
| 67 | Satellite Beach | 67.50 | 11,313 | 57.6% |
| 67 | West Melbourne | 67.50 | 28,795 | 57.6% |
| 67 | Indian Harbour Beach | 67.50 | 9,025 | 57.6% |
| 67 | Palm Bay | 67.50 | 130,132 | 57.6% |
| 67 | Melbourne | 67.50 | 86,576 | 57.6% |
| 67 | Cocoa Beach | 67.50 | 11,377 | 57.6% |
| 67 | Cocoa | 67.50 | 19,554 | 57.6% |
| 67 | Cape Canaveral | 67.50 | 10,006 | 57.6% |
| 67 | Titusville | 67.50 | 49,385 | 57.6% |
| 74 | Bradenton | 74.00 | 57,014 | 57.6% |
| 74 | Palmetto | 74.00 | 13,588 | 57.6% |
| 74 | Longboat Key | 74.00 | 7,539 | 57.6% |
| 76 | Pensacola | 76.00 | 54,036 | 56.7% |
| 81 | Lake Wales | 81.50 | 16,785 | 56.7% |
| 81 | Lake Alfred | 81.50 | 7,277 | 56.7% |
| 81 | Winter Haven | 81.50 | 55,200 | 56.7% |
| 81 | Lakeland | 81.50 | 119,961 | 56.7% |
| 81 | Auburndale | 81.50 | 18,530 | 56.7% |
| 81 | Davenport | 81.50 | 13,238 | 56.7% |
| 81 | Bartow | 81.50 | 20,438 | 56.7% |
| 81 | Dundee | 81.50 | 5,863 | 56.7% |
| 81 | Fort Meade | 81.50 | 5,225 | 56.7% |
| 81 | Haines City | 81.50 | 34,234 | 56.7% |
| 92 | Edgewater | 93.00 | 23,627 | 56.5% |
| 92 | Holly Hill | 93.00 | 13,084 | 56.5% |
| 92 | South Daytona | 93.00 | 13,543 | 56.5% |
| 92 | New Smyrna Beach | 93.00 | 31,974 | 56.5% |
| 92 | DeBary | 93.00 | 22,869 | 56.5% |
| 92 | Ormond Beach | 93.00 | 43,976 | 56.5% |
| 92 | Deltona | 93.00 | 97,334 | 56.5% |
| 92 | Port Orange | 93.00 | 64,767 | 56.5% |
| 92 | Daytona Beach | 93.00 | 78,992 | 56.5% |
| 92 | Orange City | 93.00 | 14,372 | 56.5% |
| 92 | Daytona Beach Shores | 93.00 | 5,188 | 56.5% |
| 92 | DeLand | 93.00 | 41,611 | 56.5% |
| 100 | Sarasota | 101.50 | 56,970 | 54.8% |
| 100 | North Port | 101.50 | 84,605 | 54.8% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 222 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Florida
Well, there you have it, the places in Florida that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Macclenny ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in Florida are Macclenny, Live Oak, Perry, Starke, Freeport, DeFuniak Springs, Fernandina Beach, Milton, Gulf Breeze, and Lake City.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Florida. Not sold on Florida? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
