Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of New York would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Empire State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in New York 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.
66.2% Republican vote · #2 most conservative in New York
Located in
Orleans County, New York
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66.2% Republican vote · #2 most conservative in New York
Located in
Orleans County, New York
Medina is a village in the Towns of Shelby and Ridgeway in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 6,065 at the 2010 census, making it the county’s most populous municipality. The village was named by its surveyor, Ebenezer Mix. It is part of the Rochester Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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64.1% Republican vote · #3 most conservative in New York
Located in
Genesee County, New York
Batavia is a city in and the county seat of Genesee County, New York, United States. It is near the center of the county, surrounded by the Town of Batavia, which is a separate municipality. Its population as of the 2010 census was 15,465. The name Batavia is Latin for the Betuwe region of the Netherlands, and honors early Dutch land developers.
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63.9% Republican vote · #4 most conservative in New York
Located in
Fulton County, New York
Johnstown is a city and the county seat of Fulton County in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 Census, the city had population of 8,743. The city was named after its founder, Sir William Johnson.
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63.9% Republican vote · #4 most conservative in New York
Located in
Fulton County, New York
Gloversville, a city in Fulton County, New York, was once the hub of the United States’ glovemaking industry, with over two hundred manufacturers in Gloversville and the adjacent city of Johnstown. In 2010, Gloversville had a population of 15,665.
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63.8% Republican vote · #6 most conservative in New York
Located in
Herkimer County, New York
Herkimer is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States, southeast of Utica. It is named after Nicholas Herkimer. The population was 10,175 at the 2010 census.
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63.8% Republican vote · #6 most conservative in New York
Located in
Herkimer County, New York
Ilion is a village in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 8,053 at the 2010 census. “Ilion” is a name for the ancient city of Troy.
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63.4% Republican vote · #9 most conservative in New York
Located in
Steuben County, New York
Bath is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The Town of Bath has an area of 96.3 sq mi and a population of 12,097. Its largest settlement is the Village of Bath, which has an area of 2.9 sq mi and a population of 5,641. The Town is located in the central part of the county, northwest of Elmira, New York. The Town are either named after the city in England or after Lady Bath, daughter of a landowner.
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63.4% Republican vote · #9 most conservative in New York
Located in
Steuben County, New York
Corning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. The population was 11,183 at the 2010 census. It is named for Erastus Corning, an Albany financier and railroad executive who was an investor in the company that developed the community. The city is best known as the headquarters of Fortune 500 company Corning Incorporated, formerly Corning Glass Works, a manufacturer of glass and ceramic products for industrial, scientific and technical uses.
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63.4% Republican vote · #9 most conservative in New York
Located in
Steuben County, New York
Hornell is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 8,563 at the 2010 census. The city is named after the Hornell family, early settlers.
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Mapping the conservative strongholds in New York
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How we determined the most conservative cities in New York for 2026
To find the most conservative places in New York, 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 New York over 5,000 people based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 168 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 168 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Albion, is “The Most Conservative City in New York For 2026”. The most liberal place in New York was Ithaca.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most conservative places to live in New York.
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Most Conservative Places In New York
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| Rank | City | Conservative Score | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albion | 1.50 | 5,506 | 66.2% |
| 1 | Medina | 1.50 | 5,770 | 66.2% |
| 3 | Batavia | 3.00 | 15,097 | 64.1% |
| 4 | Johnstown | 4.50 | 8,111 | 63.9% |
| 4 | Gloversville | 4.50 | 14,962 | 63.9% |
| 6 | Herkimer | 6.50 | 7,566 | 63.8% |
| 6 | Ilion | 6.50 | 7,593 | 63.8% |
| 9 | Bath | 9.00 | 5,560 | 63.4% |
| 9 | Corning | 9.00 | 10,643 | 63.4% |
| 9 | Hornell | 9.00 | 8,152 | 63.4% |
| 11 | Salamanca | 11.50 | 5,846 | 63.3% |
| 11 | Olean | 11.50 | 13,738 | 63.3% |
| 13 | Norwich | 13.00 | 6,782 | 60.1% |
| 14 | Amsterdam | 14.00 | 18,166 | 60.0% |
| 15 | Fulton | 15.50 | 11,272 | 58.6% |
| 15 | Oswego | 15.50 | 17,033 | 58.6% |
| 18 | Dunkirk | 18.00 | 12,549 | 58.3% |
| 18 | Jamestown | 18.00 | 28,188 | 58.3% |
| 18 | Fredonia | 18.00 | 9,467 | 58.3% |
| 20 | Newark | 20.00 | 8,991 | 58.2% |
| 21 | Watertown | 21.00 | 24,375 | 58.1% |
| 22 | Geneseo | 22.00 | 7,701 | 57.4% |
| 23 | New York | 23.00 | 8,483,844 | 56.6% |
| 24 | Hudson Falls | 24.00 | 7,395 | 56.4% |
| 25 | Rome | 25.50 | 31,795 | 56.2% |
| 25 | Utica | 25.50 | 64,217 | 56.2% |
| 27 | Horseheads | 27.50 | 6,449 | 55.2% |
| 27 | Elmira | 27.50 | 26,257 | 55.2% |
| 30 | Massena | 30.50 | 10,238 | 54.4% |
| 30 | Ogdensburg | 30.50 | 9,455 | 54.4% |
| 30 | Canton | 30.50 | 7,167 | 54.4% |
| 30 | Potsdam | 30.50 | 8,427 | 54.4% |
| 33 | Oneida | 33.00 | 10,171 | 53.7% |
| 35 | Niagara Falls | 35.00 | 47,987 | 53.5% |
| 35 | North Tonawanda | 35.00 | 30,198 | 53.5% |
| 35 | Lockport | 35.00 | 20,610 | 53.5% |
| 37 | Monticello | 37.50 | 7,279 | 53.1% |
| 37 | Liberty | 37.50 | 5,142 | 53.1% |
| 39 | Auburn | 39.00 | 26,285 | 53.1% |
| 40 | Geneva | 40.00 | 12,512 | 53.0% |
| 41 | Oneonta | 41.00 | 15,045 | 51.0% |
| 42 | Malone | 42.00 | 5,429 | 49.8% |
| 46 | Babylon | 46.00 | 12,185 | 49.6% |
| 46 | Port Jefferson | 46.00 | 8,091 | 49.6% |
| 46 | Lake Grove | 46.00 | 11,061 | 49.6% |
| 46 | Lindenhurst | 46.00 | 27,142 | 49.6% |
| 46 | Northport | 46.00 | 7,322 | 49.6% |
| 46 | Amityville | 46.00 | 9,588 | 49.6% |
| 46 | Patchogue | 46.00 | 12,396 | 49.6% |
| 50 | Cortland | 50.00 | 17,450 | 49.3% |
| 55 | Washingtonville | 55.50 | 5,707 | 49.0% |
| 55 | Monroe | 55.50 | 9,515 | 49.0% |
| 55 | Warwick | 55.50 | 6,585 | 49.0% |
| 55 | Goshen | 55.50 | 5,773 | 49.0% |
| 55 | Woodbury | 55.50 | 11,334 | 49.0% |
| 55 | Port Jervis | 55.50 | 8,652 | 49.0% |
| 55 | Newburgh | 55.50 | 28,519 | 49.0% |
| 55 | Middletown | 55.50 | 30,289 | 49.0% |
| 55 | Kiryas Joel | 55.50 | 38,916 | 49.0% |
| 55 | Walden | 55.50 | 6,868 | 49.0% |
| 61 | Glens Falls | 61.00 | 14,609 | 48.6% |
| 67 | New Hempstead | 67.00 | 5,472 | 48.3% |
| 67 | New Square | 67.00 | 9,803 | 48.3% |
| 67 | Kaser | 67.00 | 5,694 | 48.3% |
| 67 | Chestnut Ridge | 67.00 | 10,557 | 48.3% |
| 67 | Spring Valley | 67.00 | 33,192 | 48.3% |
| 67 | Nyack | 67.00 | 7,393 | 48.3% |
| 67 | Haverstraw | 67.00 | 12,325 | 48.3% |
| 67 | Airmont | 67.00 | 10,205 | 48.3% |
| 67 | West Haverstraw | 67.00 | 10,711 | 48.3% |
| 67 | Wesley Hills | 67.00 | 6,196 | 48.3% |
| 67 | Suffern | 67.00 | 11,441 | 48.3% |
| 73 | Canandaigua | 73.50 | 10,514 | 48.3% |
| 75 | Johnson City | 76.00 | 14,940 | 46.8% |
| 75 | Binghamton | 76.00 | 47,151 | 46.8% |
| 75 | Endicott | 76.00 | 13,387 | 46.8% |
| 77 | Plattsburgh | 78.00 | 19,830 | 46.3% |
| 79 | Saratoga Springs | 80.00 | 28,631 | 45.9% |
| 79 | Ballston Spa | 80.00 | 5,027 | 45.9% |
| 79 | Mechanicville | 80.00 | 5,124 | 45.9% |
| 81 | Rensselaer | 82.50 | 9,287 | 45.6% |
| 81 | Troy | 82.50 | 51,033 | 45.6% |
| 96 | Westbury | 97.00 | 15,808 | 44.2% |
| 96 | Rockville Centre | 97.00 | 25,765 | 44.2% |
| 96 | North Hills | 97.00 | 5,415 | 44.2% |
| 96 | East Hills | 97.00 | 7,257 | 44.2% |
| 96 | East Rockaway | 97.00 | 10,077 | 44.2% |
| 96 | Freeport | 97.00 | 44,088 | 44.2% |
| 96 | Glen Cove | 97.00 | 28,112 | 44.2% |
| 96 | Farmingdale | 97.00 | 8,474 | 44.2% |
| 96 | Bayville | 97.00 | 6,744 | 44.2% |
| 96 | Long Beach | 97.00 | 34,756 | 44.2% |
| 96 | Great Neck Plaza | 97.00 | 7,593 | 44.2% |
| 96 | Kings Point | 97.00 | 5,634 | 44.2% |
| 96 | Williston Park | 97.00 | 7,542 | 44.2% |
| 96 | Massapequa Park | 97.00 | 16,963 | 44.2% |
| 96 | Great Neck | 97.00 | 11,087 | 44.2% |
| 96 | Floral Park | 97.00 | 16,169 | 44.2% |
| 96 | Mineola | 97.00 | 21,211 | 44.2% |
| 96 | Lynbrook | 97.00 | 20,325 | 44.2% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 168 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in New York
Well, there you have it, the places in New York that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Albion ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in New York are Albion, Medina, Batavia, Johnstown, Gloversville, Herkimer, Ilion, Bath, Corning, and Hornell.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in New York.
