Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Washington would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Evergreen State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in Washington 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.
66.6% Republican vote · #1 most conservative in Washington
Located in
Adams County, Washington
Othello is a city in Adams County, Washington, United States. The population was 5,847 at the 2000 census and grew 25.9% over the next decade to 7,364 at the 2010 census. Othello refers to the city as being in the “Heart” of the Columbia Basin Project. It is located approximately 100 miles southwest of Spokane, 180 miles east of Seattle, and about 25 miles south of Interstate 90, at the intersection of SR 17 and SR 26.
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65.7% Republican vote · #3 most conservative in Washington
Located in
Grant County, Washington
Quincy is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 6,750 at the 2010 census.
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65.7% Republican vote · #3 most conservative in Washington
Located in
Grant County, Washington
Moses Lake is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 20,366 as of the 2010 census. Moses Lake is the largest city in Grant County. The city anchors the Moses Lake Micropolitan area, which includes all of Grant County, and is part of the Moses Lake-Othello combined statistical area.
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65.7% Republican vote · #3 most conservative in Washington
Located in
Grant County, Washington
Ephrata is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 7,664 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Grant County.
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64.9% Republican vote · #6 most conservative in Washington
Located in
Lewis County, Washington
Centralia is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 16,336 at the 2010 census.
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64.9% Republican vote · #6 most conservative in Washington
Located in
Lewis County, Washington
Chehalis sh-HAY-lis) is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 7,259 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lewis County.
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61.2% Republican vote · #7 most conservative in Washington
Located in
Asotin County, Washington
Clarkston is a city in Asotin County, Washington, United States. It is part of the Lewiston metropolitan area, and is located west of Lewiston, Idaho, across the Snake River.
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60.8% Republican vote · #8 most conservative in Washington
Located in
Douglas County, Washington
East Wenatchee is a city in Douglas County, Washington, United States, as well as a suburb of Wenatchee. The population at the 2010 census was 13,190, a 129.1% increase on the 2000 census. As of April 1, 2016, the Office of Financial Management estimates that the current population is 13,500.
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58.6% Republican vote · #10 most conservative in Washington
Located in
Benton County, Washington
Prosser is a city in and the county seat of Benton County, Washington, United States, along the Yakima River with only one zip code 99350. The population was 5,714 at the 2010 census.
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58.6% Republican vote · #10 most conservative in Washington
Located in
Benton County, Washington
Kennewick is a city in Benton County in the southeastern part of the State of Washington, along the southwest bank of the Columbia River, just southeast of the confluence of the Columbia and Yakima rivers and across from the confluence of the Columbia and the Snake. It is the most populous of the three cities collectively referred to as the Tri-Cities. The population was 73,917 at the 2010 census. April 1, 2013 estimates from the Washington State Office of Financial Management put the city’s population at 76,410.
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Mapping the conservative strongholds in Washington
Saturday Night Science
How we determined the most conservative cities in Washington for 2026
To find the most conservative places in Washington, 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 Washington over 5,000 people based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 122 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 122 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Othello, is “The Most Conservative City in Washington For 2026”. The most liberal place in Washington was Lake Forest Park.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most conservative places to live in Washington.
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Most Conservative Places In Washington
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| Rank | City | Conservative Score | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Othello | 1.00 | 8,795 | 66.6% |
| 3 | Quincy | 3.00 | 7,998 | 65.7% |
| 3 | Moses Lake | 3.00 | 26,083 | 65.7% |
| 3 | Ephrata | 3.00 | 8,560 | 65.7% |
| 5 | Centralia | 5.50 | 18,830 | 64.9% |
| 5 | Chehalis | 5.50 | 7,587 | 64.9% |
| 7 | Clarkston | 7.00 | 7,191 | 61.2% |
| 8 | East Wenatchee | 8.00 | 14,199 | 60.8% |
| 10 | Prosser | 10.50 | 6,305 | 58.6% |
| 10 | Kennewick | 10.50 | 85,295 | 58.6% |
| 10 | Richland | 10.50 | 62,753 | 58.6% |
| 10 | West Richland | 10.50 | 17,586 | 58.6% |
| 14 | Woodland | 14.00 | 6,487 | 57.1% |
| 14 | Longview | 14.00 | 38,069 | 57.1% |
| 14 | Kelso | 14.00 | 12,684 | 57.1% |
| 16 | Connell | 16.50 | 5,054 | 55.7% |
| 16 | Pasco | 16.50 | 79,575 | 55.7% |
| 18 | Omak | 18.00 | 5,036 | 55.6% |
| 19 | Ellensburg | 19.00 | 20,874 | 53.5% |
| 22 | Toppenish | 22.50 | 8,723 | 52.6% |
| 22 | Union Gap | 22.50 | 6,584 | 52.6% |
| 22 | Selah | 22.50 | 8,437 | 52.6% |
| 22 | Sunnyside | 22.50 | 16,277 | 52.6% |
| 22 | Grandview | 22.50 | 11,187 | 52.6% |
| 22 | Yakima | 22.50 | 96,961 | 52.6% |
| 26 | Wenatchee | 26.00 | 35,484 | 52.5% |
| 27 | Walla Walla | 27.50 | 33,925 | 52.5% |
| 27 | College Place | 27.50 | 9,854 | 52.5% |
| 30 | Aberdeen | 30.00 | 17,088 | 51.7% |
| 30 | Hoquiam | 30.00 | 8,800 | 51.7% |
| 30 | Ocean Shores | 30.00 | 7,302 | 51.7% |
| 34 | Cheney | 34.00 | 12,804 | 50.3% |
| 34 | Spokane | 34.00 | 230,293 | 50.3% |
| 34 | Spokane Valley | 34.00 | 106,365 | 50.3% |
| 34 | Liberty Lake | 34.00 | 12,737 | 50.3% |
| 34 | Airway Heights | 34.00 | 11,245 | 50.3% |
| 37 | Shelton | 37.00 | 10,612 | 50.2% |
| 38 | Port Angeles | 38.50 | 20,118 | 46.8% |
| 38 | Sequim | 38.50 | 8,161 | 46.8% |
| 42 | Ridgefield | 42.50 | 13,408 | 45.9% |
| 42 | Battle Ground | 42.50 | 21,886 | 45.9% |
| 42 | Camas | 42.50 | 27,007 | 45.9% |
| 42 | Vancouver | 42.50 | 195,300 | 45.9% |
| 42 | Washougal | 42.50 | 17,490 | 45.9% |
| 46 | Mount Vernon | 47.50 | 35,377 | 44.6% |
| 46 | Sedro-Woolley | 47.50 | 12,831 | 44.6% |
| 46 | Anacortes | 47.50 | 17,966 | 44.6% |
| 46 | Burlington | 47.50 | 10,003 | 44.6% |
| 49 | Pullman | 50.00 | 32,229 | 42.9% |
| 58 | University Place | 59.50 | 34,911 | 42.6% |
| 58 | Pacific | 59.50 | 7,066 | 42.6% |
| 58 | Milton | 59.50 | 8,894 | 42.6% |
| 58 | Bonney Lake | 59.50 | 22,090 | 42.6% |
| 58 | DuPont | 59.50 | 9,931 | 42.6% |
| 58 | Fircrest | 59.50 | 7,069 | 42.6% |
| 58 | Sumner | 59.50 | 10,733 | 42.6% |
| 58 | Buckley | 59.50 | 5,371 | 42.6% |
| 58 | Auburn | 59.50 | 85,676 | 42.6% |
| 58 | Lakewood | 59.50 | 62,937 | 42.6% |
| 58 | Puyallup | 59.50 | 42,746 | 42.6% |
| 58 | Enumclaw | 59.50 | 12,798 | 42.6% |
| 58 | Gig Harbor | 59.50 | 12,424 | 42.6% |
| 58 | Steilacoom | 59.50 | 6,686 | 42.6% |
| 58 | Fife | 59.50 | 10,949 | 42.6% |
| 58 | Edgewood | 59.50 | 13,032 | 42.6% |
| 58 | Tacoma | 59.50 | 222,758 | 42.6% |
| 58 | Orting | 59.50 | 8,978 | 42.6% |
| 68 | Oak Harbor | 69.00 | 24,362 | 42.2% |
| 70 | Tumwater | 71.50 | 26,956 | 38.8% |
| 70 | Olympia | 71.50 | 55,951 | 38.8% |
| 70 | Lacey | 71.50 | 57,737 | 38.8% |
| 70 | Yelm | 71.50 | 11,102 | 38.8% |
| 74 | Bremerton | 75.50 | 44,830 | 38.8% |
| 74 | Bainbridge Island | 75.50 | 24,631 | 38.8% |
| 74 | Port Orchard | 75.50 | 17,149 | 38.8% |
| 74 | Poulsbo | 75.50 | 12,165 | 38.8% |
| 84 | Brier | 85.00 | 6,545 | 37.9% |
| 84 | Arlington | 85.00 | 21,095 | 37.9% |
| 84 | Marysville | 85.00 | 73,002 | 37.9% |
| 84 | Bothell | 85.00 | 49,610 | 37.9% |
| 84 | Lake Stevens | 85.00 | 40,253 | 37.9% |
| 84 | Edmonds | 85.00 | 42,735 | 37.9% |
| 84 | Everett | 85.00 | 111,845 | 37.9% |
| 84 | Monroe | 85.00 | 19,755 | 37.9% |
| 84 | Mill Creek | 85.00 | 20,956 | 37.9% |
| 84 | Mukilteo | 85.00 | 21,323 | 37.9% |
| 84 | Sultan | 85.00 | 6,116 | 37.9% |
| 84 | Lynnwood | 85.00 | 40,110 | 37.9% |
| 84 | Stanwood | 85.00 | 8,373 | 37.9% |
| 84 | Mountlake Terrace | 85.00 | 23,104 | 37.9% |
| 84 | Snohomish | 85.00 | 10,239 | 37.9% |
| 93 | Lynden | 94.50 | 16,234 | 36.4% |
| 93 | Bellingham | 94.50 | 93,438 | 36.4% |
| 93 | Blaine | 94.50 | 6,100 | 36.4% |
| 93 | Ferndale | 94.50 | 15,999 | 36.4% |
| 96 | Port Townsend | 97.00 | 10,438 | 28.0% |
| 109 | Snoqualmie | 113.00 | 13,798 | 22.2% |
| 109 | Shoreline | 113.00 | 61,431 | 22.2% |
| 109 | Tukwila | 113.00 | 21,451 | 22.2% |
| 109 | Federal Way | 113.00 | 99,493 | 22.2% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 122 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Washington
Well, there you have it, the places in Washington that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Othello ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in Washington are Othello, Quincy, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Centralia, Chehalis, Clarkston, East Wenatchee, Prosser, and Kennewick.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Washington. Not sold on Washington? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Most Conservative Places In Washington FAQs
What is the most conservative city in Washington?
Othello is the most conservative place in Washington for 2026, by Republican share of the 2020 presidential vote. Quincy and Moses Lake are next.
What are the most conservative places in Washington?
The most conservative places in Washington are Othello, Quincy, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Centralia, Chehalis, Clarkston, East Wenatchee, Prosser, and Kennewick. We ranked all 122 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
How do you measure how conservative a city is?
Cities are ranked on the county-level Republican vote share from the 2020 presidential election. One number, straight from certified election results.
What is the most liberal place in Washington?
Lake Forest Park posts the lowest Republican vote share of the 122 Washington cities we ranked, making it the most liberal place on this list. Our separate most liberal places in Washington ranking runs the same math from the other direction.
Does city size matter in this ranking?
Only places with more than 5,000 residents qualify — 122 Washington cities this year. Beyond that cutoff, a small town and a big city count the same.
