Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Minnesota would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the North Star State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in Minnesota 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.
75.8% Republican vote · #1 most conservative in Minnesota
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Morrison County, MinnesotaData | Crime | Cost of living | Movers
69.7% Republican vote · #2 most conservative in Minnesota
Redwood Falls is a city in Redwood County, located along the Redwood River near its confluence with the Minnesota River, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 5,254 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat.
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69.2% Republican vote · #3 most conservative in Minnesota
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Meeker County, MinnesotaLitchfield is a city in and the county seat of Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,726 at the 2010 census.
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68.0% Republican vote · #5 most conservative in Minnesota
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Isanti County, MinnesotaSt. Francis is a city in Anoka and Isanti counties, Minnesota, United States. The population was 7,218 at the 2010 census.
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68.0% Republican vote · #5 most conservative in Minnesota
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Isanti County, MinnesotaData | Crime | Cost of living | Movers
68.0% Republican vote · #5 most conservative in Minnesota
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Isanti County, MinnesotaCambridge is a city in Isanti County, Minnesota, United States, located at the junction of Minnesota State Highways 65 and 95. The population was 8,111 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Isanti County. It is located along the Rum River and the BNSF Railway. Cambridge is notable for having the highest percentage of Swedish Americans of any city in the United States with a population of over 5,000 people.
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67.9% Republican vote · #7 most conservative in Minnesota
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Martin County, MinnesotaFairmont is a city in and the county seat of Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 10,666 at the 2010 census.
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67.8% Republican vote · #8 most conservative in Minnesota
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66.8% Republican vote · #10 most conservative in Minnesota
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McLeod County, MinnesotaGlencoe is the county seat of McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,631 at the 2010 census.
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66.8% Republican vote · #10 most conservative in Minnesota
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McLeod County, MinnesotaHutchinson is the largest city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States, along the South Fork of the Crow River. The population was 14,178 at the 2010 census.
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Mapping the conservative strongholds in Minnesota
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How we determined the most conservative cities in Minnesota for 2026
To find the most conservative places in Minnesota, 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 Minnesota over 5,000 people based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 147 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 147 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Little Falls, is “The Most Conservative City in Minnesota For 2026”. The most liberal place in Minnesota was Arden Hills.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most conservative places to live in Minnesota.
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Most Conservative Places In Minnesota
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| Rank | City | Conservative Score | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Falls | 1.00 | 9,121 | 75.8% |
| 2 | Redwood Falls | 2.00 | 5,068 | 69.7% |
| 3 | Litchfield | 3.00 | 6,576 | 69.2% |
| 5 | St. Francis | 5.00 | 8,372 | 68.0% |
| 5 | Isanti | 5.00 | 7,210 | 68.0% |
| 5 | Cambridge | 5.00 | 10,307 | 68.0% |
| 7 | Fairmont | 7.00 | 10,296 | 67.9% |
| 8 | Princeton | 8.00 | 5,274 | 67.8% |
| 9 | Glencoe | 10.50 | 5,695 | 66.8% |
| 9 | Hutchinson | 10.50 | 14,680 | 66.8% |
| 11 | Fergus Falls | 12.00 | 14,181 | 65.4% |
| 12 | Alexandria | 13.00 | 14,735 | 65.4% |
| 13 | New Ulm | 14.00 | 14,056 | 65.3% |
| 16 | Zimmerman | 17.50 | 6,546 | 65.1% |
| 16 | Elk River | 17.50 | 26,793 | 65.1% |
| 16 | Becker | 17.50 | 5,034 | 65.1% |
| 16 | Big Lake | 17.50 | 12,367 | 65.1% |
| 16 | St. Cloud | 17.50 | 70,629 | 65.1% |
| 19 | Sartell | 22.00 | 19,758 | 64.6% |
| 19 | Sauk Rapids | 22.00 | 13,852 | 64.6% |
| 21 | Montevideo | 24.00 | 5,315 | 64.3% |
| 22 | Worthington | 25.00 | 13,780 | 64.3% |
| 23 | Detroit Lakes | 26.00 | 10,025 | 64.1% |
| 24 | Mankato | 27.50 | 45,473 | 64.1% |
| 24 | New Prague | 27.50 | 8,237 | 64.1% |
| 26 | Brainerd | 29.50 | 14,468 | 63.9% |
| 26 | Baxter | 29.50 | 8,966 | 63.9% |
| 28 | Kasson | 31.00 | 7,050 | 63.9% |
| 29 | Waseca | 32.00 | 9,164 | 63.8% |
| 31 | Chisago City | 34.00 | 5,899 | 63.4% |
| 31 | Wyoming | 34.00 | 8,087 | 63.4% |
| 31 | North Branch | 34.00 | 11,565 | 63.4% |
| 33 | Crookston | 36.50 | 7,344 | 63.3% |
| 33 | East Grand Forks | 36.50 | 9,028 | 63.3% |
| 38 | Otsego | 41.00 | 22,245 | 63.1% |
| 38 | Monticello | 41.00 | 14,858 | 63.1% |
| 38 | Dayton | 41.00 | 9,095 | 63.1% |
| 38 | Delano | 41.00 | 6,942 | 63.1% |
| 38 | Albertville | 41.00 | 8,207 | 63.1% |
| 38 | St. Michael | 41.00 | 20,010 | 63.1% |
| 38 | Buffalo | 41.00 | 16,499 | 63.1% |
| 42 | Thief River Falls | 45.00 | 8,823 | 62.3% |
| 43 | Lake City | 46.00 | 5,034 | 62.1% |
| 44 | Marshall | 47.00 | 13,896 | 61.9% |
| 45 | Willmar | 48.00 | 21,378 | 61.8% |
| 46 | St. Joseph | 50.50 | 7,021 | 60.1% |
| 46 | Waite Park | 50.50 | 8,399 | 60.1% |
| 48 | Owatonna | 53.00 | 26,498 | 59.9% |
| 49 | Morris | 54.00 | 5,128 | 59.9% |
| 50 | International Falls | 55.00 | 5,642 | 59.7% |
| 51 | Grand Rapids | 56.00 | 11,207 | 57.4% |
| 52 | Albert Lea | 57.00 | 18,330 | 57.0% |
| 53 | Red Wing | 58.50 | 16,758 | 56.1% |
| 54 | La Crescent | 60.00 | 5,251 | 55.4% |
| 57 | Belle Plaine | 64.00 | 7,423 | 52.1% |
| 57 | Prior Lake | 64.00 | 28,016 | 52.1% |
| 57 | Savage | 64.00 | 32,889 | 52.1% |
| 57 | Elko New Market | 64.00 | 5,002 | 52.1% |
| 57 | Shakopee | 64.00 | 46,012 | 52.1% |
| 57 | Jordan | 64.00 | 6,771 | 52.1% |
| 61 | Austin | 68.00 | 26,358 | 51.8% |
| 64 | Victoria | 71.00 | 11,295 | 51.2% |
| 64 | Chanhassen | 71.00 | 26,006 | 51.2% |
| 64 | Carver | 71.00 | 6,239 | 51.2% |
| 64 | Waconia | 71.00 | 13,434 | 51.2% |
| 64 | Chaska | 71.00 | 28,706 | 51.2% |
| 67 | Bemidji | 74.00 | 15,569 | 50.4% |
| 73 | Fridley | 81.00 | 30,241 | 49.7% |
| 73 | Lino Lakes | 81.00 | 22,113 | 49.7% |
| 73 | Ham Lake | 81.00 | 16,702 | 49.7% |
| 73 | Andover | 81.00 | 33,035 | 49.7% |
| 73 | Oak Grove | 81.00 | 9,130 | 49.7% |
| 73 | Coon Rapids | 81.00 | 63,468 | 49.7% |
| 73 | Blaine | 81.00 | 72,488 | 49.7% |
| 73 | Spring Lake Park | 81.00 | 7,032 | 49.7% |
| 73 | East Bethel | 81.00 | 12,115 | 49.7% |
| 73 | Ramsey | 81.00 | 28,421 | 49.7% |
| 73 | Anoka | 81.00 | 17,970 | 49.7% |
| 73 | Columbia Heights | 81.00 | 22,155 | 49.7% |
| 80 | Faribault | 88.50 | 24,631 | 48.9% |
| 80 | Northfield | 88.50 | 20,742 | 48.9% |
| 82 | Winona | 90.50 | 26,009 | 48.7% |
| 83 | Cloquet | 92.00 | 12,537 | 48.1% |
| 84 | North Mankato | 94.00 | 14,211 | 47.2% |
| 84 | St. Peter | 94.00 | 12,185 | 47.2% |
| 86 | Moorhead | 96.00 | 45,036 | 46.7% |
| 92 | Oakdale | 104.00 | 28,585 | 44.2% |
| 92 | Forest Lake | 104.00 | 20,729 | 44.2% |
| 92 | St. Paul Park | 104.00 | 5,457 | 44.2% |
| 92 | Hugo | 104.00 | 16,340 | 44.2% |
| 92 | Cottage Grove | 104.00 | 40,992 | 44.2% |
| 92 | Mahtomedi | 104.00 | 8,133 | 44.2% |
| 92 | Hastings | 104.00 | 22,117 | 44.2% |
| 92 | Lake Elmo | 104.00 | 13,140 | 44.2% |
| 92 | Stillwater | 104.00 | 19,355 | 44.2% |
| 92 | White Bear Lake | 104.00 | 23,908 | 44.2% |
| 92 | Woodbury | 104.00 | 78,305 | 44.2% |
| 99 | Byron | 111.00 | 6,646 | 43.4% |
| 99 | Stewartville | 111.00 | 6,807 | 43.4% |
| 99 | Rochester | 111.00 | 122,330 | 43.4% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 147 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Minnesota
Well, there you have it, the places in Minnesota that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Little Falls ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in Minnesota are Little Falls, Redwood Falls, Litchfield, St. Francis, Isanti, Cambridge, Fairmont, Princeton, Glencoe, and Hutchinson.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Minnesota. Not sold on Minnesota? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
