Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Wyoming would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Equality State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in Wyoming with populations greater than 6,000 voted in past elections. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Republican were named the most conservative cities in the state.
86.0% Republican vote · #1 most conservative in Wyoming
Located in
Campbell County, Wyoming
Gillette is a city in and the county seat of Campbell County, Wyoming, United States. The population was estimated at 31,797 as of 1 July 2013. Gillette is centrally located in an area involved with the development of vast quantities of American coal, oil, and coalbed methane gas. The city calls itself the “Energy Capital of the Nation,” noting that the state of Wyoming provides nearly 35% of the nation’s coal. Over the last decade Gillette saw a population increase of 48% from the 2000 census of 19,646 residents.
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84.4% Republican vote · #2 most conservative in Wyoming
Located in
Converse County, Wyoming
Douglas is a city in Converse County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 6,120 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Converse County and the home of the Wyoming State Fair.
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79.2% Republican vote · #3 most conservative in Wyoming
Located in
Uinta County, Wyoming
Evanston is a city in and the county seat of Uinta County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 12,359 at the 2010 census. It is located on the border with Utah.
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77.8% Republican vote · #4 most conservative in Wyoming
Located in
Goshen County, Wyoming
Torrington is a city in, and the county seat of, Goshen County, Wyoming United States. The population was 6,501 at the 2010 census.
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76.2% Republican vote · #6 most conservative in Wyoming
Located in
Park County, Wyoming
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76.2% Republican vote · #6 most conservative in Wyoming
Located in
Park County, Wyoming
Powell is a city in Park County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 6,314 at the 2010 census. Powell is an All-America City and home to Northwest College.
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74.8% Republican vote · #7 most conservative in Wyoming
Located in
Carbon County, Wyoming
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73.2% Republican vote · #8 most conservative in Wyoming
Located in
Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Green River is a city in and the county seat of Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 12,515 at the 2010 census.
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73.2% Republican vote · #8 most conservative in Wyoming
Located in
Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Rock Springs is a city in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 23,036 at the 2010 census, making it the 5th most populated city in the state of Wyoming. Rock Springs is the principal city of the Rock Springs micropolitan statistical area, which has a population of 37,975. Rock Springs is known as the Home of 56 Nationalities because of the influx of immigrants from all over the world who came to work in the coal mines that supplied the fuel to power the steam engines of the Union Pacific Railroad. The city’s rich cultural heritage is celebrated each summer on International Day, a festival where the foods, costumes, and traditions of residents’ ancestors are recreated and enjoyed at Bunning Park in downtown Rock Springs.
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71.6% Republican vote · #10 most conservative in Wyoming
Located in
Sheridan County, Wyoming
Sheridan is a city in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. The 2010 census put the population at 17,444 and a Micropolitan Statistical Area of 29,116. It is the county seat of Sheridan County.
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Mapping the conservative strongholds in Wyoming
Saturday Night Science
How we determined the most conservative cities in Wyoming for 2026
To find the most conservative places in Wyoming, 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 Wyoming over 6,000 people based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 16 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 16 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Gillette, is “The Most Conservative City in Wyoming For 2026”. The most liberal place in Wyoming was Jackson.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most conservative places to live in Wyoming.
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Most Conservative Places In Wyoming
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| Rank | City | Conservative Score | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillette | 1.00 | 33,431 | 86.0% |
| 2 | Douglas | 2.00 | 6,420 | 84.4% |
| 3 | Evanston | 3.00 | 11,800 | 79.2% |
| 4 | Torrington | 4.00 | 6,182 | 77.8% |
| 5 | Cody | 5.50 | 10,276 | 76.2% |
| 5 | Powell | 5.50 | 6,503 | 76.2% |
| 7 | Rawlins | 7.00 | 8,129 | 74.8% |
| 8 | Green River | 8.50 | 11,581 | 73.2% |
| 8 | Rock Springs | 8.50 | 23,127 | 73.2% |
| 10 | Sheridan | 10.00 | 19,285 | 71.6% |
| 11 | Casper | 11.00 | 58,839 | 71.4% |
| 12 | Riverton | 12.50 | 10,856 | 65.8% |
| 12 | Lander | 12.50 | 7,432 | 65.8% |
| 14 | Cheyenne | 14.00 | 65,239 | 61.7% |
| 15 | Laramie | 15.00 | 32,234 | 45.8% |
| 16 | Jackson | 16.00 | 10,756 | 29.4% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 16 cities with more than 6,000 residents.
Summary
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Wyoming
Well, there you have it, the places in Wyoming that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Gillette ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in Wyoming are Gillette, Douglas, Evanston, Torrington, Cody, Powell, Rawlins, Green River, Rock Springs, and Sheridan.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Wyoming. Not sold on Wyoming? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
