Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Oregon would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Beaver State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in Oregon 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.
74.0% Republican vote · #1 most conservative in Oregon
Baker City is a city in and the county seat of Baker County, Oregon, United States. It was named after Edward D. Baker, the only U.S. Senator ever killed in military combat. The population was 9,828 at the 2010 census.
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73.1% Republican vote · #2 most conservative in Oregon
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Crook County, OregonPrineville is a city in and the county seat of Crook County, Oregon, United States. It was named for the first merchant located in the present location, Barney Prine. The population was 9,253 at the 2010 census.
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69.4% Republican vote · #3 most conservative in Oregon
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Malheur County, OregonOntario is the largest city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. It lies along the Snake River at the Idaho border. The population was 11,366 at the 2010 census. The city is the largest community in the region of far eastern Oregon, also known as the Western Treasure Valley.
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68.9% Republican vote · #4 most conservative in Oregon
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Union County, OregonLa Grande is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States. Originally named “Brownsville,” it was forced to change its name because that name was being used for a city in Linn County. Its name comes from an early French settler, Charles Dause, who often used the phrase “La Grande” to describe the area’s beauty. The population was 13,082 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Union County. La Grande lies east of the Blue Mountains and southeast of Pendleton.
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68.9% Republican vote · #5 most conservative in Oregon
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Klamath County, OregonKlamath Falls is a city in and the county seat of Klamath County, Oregon, United States. The city was originally called Linkville when George Nurse founded the town in 1867. It was named after the Link River, on whose falls the city was sited. The name was changed to Klamath Falls in 1893. The population was 20,840 at the 2010 census. The city is on the southeastern shore of the Upper Klamath Lake and about 25 miles north of the California-Oregon border.
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67.3% Republican vote · #7 most conservative in Oregon
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67.3% Republican vote · #7 most conservative in Oregon
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Douglas County, OregonRoseburg is a city in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located in the Umpqua River Valley in southern Oregon and is the county seat and most populous city of Douglas County. Founded 166years ago, in 1851, the population was 21,181 at the 2010 census, making it the principal city of the Roseburg, Oregon Micropolitan Statistical Area. The community developed along both sides of the South Umpqua River and is traversed by Interstate 5. Traditionally a lumber industry town, Roseburg is the home of Roseburg Forest Products.
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67.3% Republican vote · #7 most conservative in Oregon
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64.4% Republican vote · #10 most conservative in Oregon
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Umatilla County, OregonUmatilla is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. It is named for the Umatilla River, which enters the Columbia River on the side of the city. The river is named after the Umatilla Tribe. The city is on the south side of the Columbia River along U.S. Route 730 and I-82.
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64.4% Republican vote · #10 most conservative in Oregon
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Umatilla County, OregonMilton-Freewater is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. The city received its current name in 1951 when the neighboring rival cities of Milton and Freewater voted to merge. The population was 7,050 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Pendleton-Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area. Milton-Freewater is home to a growing wine industry.
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Mapping the conservative strongholds in Oregon
Saturday Night Science
How we determined the most conservative cities in Oregon for 2026
To find the most conservative places in Oregon, 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 Oregon over 5,000 people based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 80 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 80 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Baker City, is “The Most Conservative City in Oregon For 2026”. The most liberal place in Oregon was Fairview.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most conservative places to live in Oregon.
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Most Conservative Places In Oregon
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| Rank | City | Conservative Score | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baker City | 1.00 | 10,210 | 74.0% |
| 2 | Prineville | 2.00 | 11,470 | 73.1% |
| 3 | Ontario | 3.00 | 11,842 | 69.4% |
| 4 | La Grande | 4.00 | 13,058 | 68.9% |
| 5 | Klamath Falls | 5.00 | 22,115 | 68.9% |
| 7 | Sutherlin | 7.00 | 8,599 | 67.3% |
| 7 | Roseburg | 7.00 | 23,778 | 67.3% |
| 7 | Winston | 7.00 | 5,690 | 67.3% |
| 10 | Umatilla | 10.50 | 7,508 | 64.4% |
| 10 | Milton-Freewater | 10.50 | 7,036 | 64.4% |
| 10 | Hermiston | 10.50 | 19,546 | 64.4% |
| 10 | Pendleton | 10.50 | 16,950 | 64.4% |
| 13 | Grants Pass | 13.00 | 39,311 | 61.5% |
| 14 | Madras | 14.00 | 7,676 | 60.3% |
| 16 | Sweet Home | 16.00 | 10,078 | 59.9% |
| 16 | Albany | 16.00 | 56,839 | 59.9% |
| 16 | Lebanon | 16.00 | 19,344 | 59.9% |
| 18 | Coos Bay | 18.50 | 15,925 | 58.9% |
| 18 | North Bend | 18.50 | 10,171 | 58.9% |
| 20 | Brookings | 20.00 | 6,703 | 56.8% |
| 21 | Scappoose | 21.50 | 8,179 | 53.2% |
| 21 | St. Helens | 21.50 | 14,258 | 53.2% |
| 25 | Ashland | 25.00 | 21,259 | 50.2% |
| 25 | Medford | 25.00 | 86,315 | 50.2% |
| 25 | Central Point | 25.00 | 19,216 | 50.2% |
| 25 | Eagle Point | 25.00 | 9,839 | 50.2% |
| 25 | Talent | 25.00 | 6,254 | 50.2% |
| 29 | McMinnville | 29.00 | 34,596 | 50.2% |
| 29 | Newberg | 29.00 | 26,066 | 50.2% |
| 29 | Sheridan | 29.00 | 6,339 | 50.2% |
| 31 | The Dalles | 31.00 | 15,917 | 49.8% |
| 32 | Tillamook | 32.00 | 5,218 | 49.5% |
| 34 | Monmouth | 34.50 | 11,428 | 49.1% |
| 34 | Salem | 34.50 | 178,865 | 49.1% |
| 34 | Dallas | 34.50 | 17,531 | 49.1% |
| 34 | Independence | 34.50 | 10,199 | 49.1% |
| 38 | Keizer | 39.00 | 39,082 | 47.7% |
| 38 | Silverton | 39.00 | 10,456 | 47.7% |
| 38 | Woodburn | 39.00 | 27,875 | 47.7% |
| 38 | Stayton | 39.00 | 8,292 | 47.7% |
| 41 | Redmond | 42.50 | 36,092 | 44.4% |
| 41 | Bend | 42.50 | 103,390 | 44.4% |
| 49 | Lake Oswego | 50.00 | 40,381 | 42.9% |
| 49 | Oregon City | 50.00 | 37,755 | 42.9% |
| 49 | West Linn | 50.00 | 26,935 | 42.9% |
| 49 | Molalla | 50.00 | 10,186 | 42.9% |
| 49 | Estacada | 50.00 | 5,152 | 42.9% |
| 49 | Canby | 50.00 | 18,134 | 42.9% |
| 49 | Gladstone | 50.00 | 11,977 | 42.9% |
| 49 | Milwaukie | 50.00 | 21,392 | 42.9% |
| 49 | Portland | 50.00 | 641,165 | 42.9% |
| 49 | Happy Valley | 50.00 | 26,738 | 42.9% |
| 49 | Wilsonville | 50.00 | 26,974 | 42.9% |
| 49 | Sandy | 50.00 | 12,854 | 42.9% |
| 49 | Tualatin | 50.00 | 27,763 | 42.9% |
| 57 | Astoria | 58.00 | 10,109 | 42.7% |
| 57 | Seaside | 58.00 | 7,192 | 42.7% |
| 57 | Warrenton | 58.00 | 6,327 | 42.7% |
| 59 | Newport | 60.50 | 10,583 | 40.6% |
| 59 | Lincoln City | 60.50 | 9,968 | 40.6% |
| 64 | Veneta | 65.00 | 5,200 | 36.1% |
| 64 | Eugene | 65.00 | 179,591 | 36.1% |
| 64 | Florence | 65.00 | 9,482 | 36.1% |
| 64 | Springfield | 65.00 | 61,499 | 36.1% |
| 64 | Creswell | 65.00 | 5,621 | 36.1% |
| 64 | Junction City | 65.00 | 6,947 | 36.1% |
| 64 | Cottage Grove | 65.00 | 10,698 | 36.1% |
| 71 | Sherwood | 74.00 | 20,307 | 30.9% |
| 71 | Tigard | 74.00 | 56,011 | 30.9% |
| 71 | King City | 74.00 | 5,073 | 30.9% |
| 71 | Cornelius | 74.00 | 14,255 | 30.9% |
| 71 | Beaverton | 74.00 | 97,812 | 30.9% |
| 71 | Forest Grove | 74.00 | 26,529 | 30.9% |
| 71 | Hillsboro | 74.00 | 108,231 | 30.9% |
| 75 | Hood River | 80.00 | 8,361 | 30.2% |
| 76 | Corvallis | 82.00 | 59,960 | 28.2% |
| 76 | Philomath | 82.00 | 5,642 | 28.2% |
| 79 | Gresham | 86.50 | 112,378 | 17.9% |
| 79 | Troutdale | 86.50 | 15,923 | 17.9% |
| 79 | Fairview | 86.50 | 10,735 | 17.9% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 80 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Oregon
Well, there you have it, the places in Oregon that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Baker City ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in Oregon are Baker City, Prineville, Ontario, La Grande, Klamath Falls, Sutherlin, Roseburg, Winston, Umatilla, and Milton-Freewater.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Oregon. Not sold on Oregon? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
