In this article, we will explore some of the most liberal cities in Idaho, where progressive ideas and inclusive attitudes flourish.
If you’re looking to move to Idaho and want to know where the majority of Idahoans lean left, you’ve come to the right place.
Specifically, we wanted to know which cities have the highest number of liberal voters in the Gem State.
To do so, we analyzed how the people in each city in Idaho with a population greater than 5,000 voted during the last presidential election. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Democrat were named the most liberal cities in the state.
67.1% Democrat vote · #1 most liberal in Idaho
Located in
Blaine County, Idaho
Hailey is a city in and the county seat of Blaine County, in the Wood River Valley of the central part of the U.S. state of Idaho.
The city is named after John Hailey, a two-time Congressional delegate from the Idaho Territory.
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49.8% Democrat vote · #2 most liberal in Idaho
Located in
Latah County, Idaho
Moscow is a city in northern Idaho along the state border with Washington, with a population of 23,800 at the 2010 census. The county seat and largest city of Latah County, Moscow is the home of the University of Idaho, the state’s land grant institution and primary research university, as well as the home of New Saint Andrews College, a Christian liberal arts college.
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46.5% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Idaho
Located in
Ada County, Idaho
Boise ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River in southwestern Idaho, the population of Boise at the 2010 Census was 205,671, the 99th largest in the United States. Its estimated population in 2016 was 223,154.
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46.5% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Idaho
Located in
Ada County, Idaho
Meridian is a city located in Ada County in the US state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population of Meridian was 75,092 making it the third largest city in Idaho after Boise and Nampa. A 2015 estimate placed the population at approximately 90,739. Meridian is the state’s fastest-growing city, with an 81.5 percent increase in population since 2000.
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46.5% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Idaho
Located in
Ada County, Idaho
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46.5% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Idaho
Located in
Ada County, Idaho
Kuna is a city in Ada County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Boise City-Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,210 at the 2010 census.
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46.5% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Idaho
Located in
Canyon County, Idaho
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46.5% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Idaho
Located in
Ada County, Idaho
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37.1% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Idaho
Located in
Power County, Idaho
Pocatello ) is the county seat and largest city of Bannock County, with a small portion on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in neighboring Power County, in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Idaho. It is the principal city of the Pocatello metropolitan area, which encompasses all of Bannock county. As of the 2010 census the population of Pocatello was 54,255.
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37.1% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Idaho
Located in
Bannock County, Idaho
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On the map
Mapping the liberal strongholds in Idaho
Saturday Night Science
How we determined the most liberal cities in Idaho for 2026
To find the most liberal places in Idaho, we used Saturday Night Science – the argument you’d make at a bar – to find the cities with the most liberals.
We started by making a list of every city in Idaho over 5,000 people based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 36 cities and towns.
We then measured the voting record and MIT election data to determine which places lean the most leftward in their allegiances by:
- Percentage Of Votes For Democratic 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 Democrats, 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.
The winner, Hailey, is “The Most liberal City in Idaho For 2026”. The most conservative place in Idaho was Preston.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most liberal places to live in Idaho.
The full plate
Most Liberal Places In Idaho
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| Rank | City | Population | % Liberal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hailey | 9,665 | 67.1% |
| 2 | Moscow | 26,286 | 49.8% |
| 5 | Boise City | 237,242 | 46.5% |
| 5 | Meridian | 130,138 | 46.5% |
| 5 | Eagle | 32,855 | 46.5% |
| 5 | Kuna | 27,158 | 46.5% |
| 5 | Star | 14,745 | 46.5% |
| 5 | Garden City | 12,654 | 46.5% |
| 9 | Pocatello | 57,635 | 37.1% |
| 9 | Chubbuck | 16,126 | 37.1% |
| 11 | Lewiston | 34,651 | 31.9% |
| 12 | Sandpoint | 9,637 | 30.4% |
| 14 | Nampa | 110,319 | 28.6% |
| 14 | Caldwell | 66,516 | 28.6% |
| 14 | Middleton | 10,649 | 28.6% |
| 17 | Rathdrum | 10,874 | 27.2% |
| 17 | Hayden | 16,338 | 27.2% |
| 17 | Coeur d’Alene | 56,447 | 27.2% |
| 17 | Post Falls | 43,391 | 27.2% |
| 20 | Idaho Falls | 67,725 | 26.4% |
| 20 | Ammon | 19,064 | 26.4% |
| 22 | Twin Falls | 54,164 | 25.7% |
| 22 | Kimberly | 5,111 | 25.7% |
| 24 | Mountain Home | 16,493 | 25.5% |
| 25 | Jerome | 12,930 | 24.2% |
| 26 | Shelley | 5,092 | 20.6% |
| 26 | Blackfoot | 12,782 | 20.6% |
| 28 | Weiser | 5,935 | 20.1% |
| 29 | Burley | 11,958 | 19.4% |
| 29 | Rupert | 6,190 | 19.4% |
| 31 | Payette | 8,536 | 19.1% |
| 31 | Fruitland | 6,663 | 19.1% |
| 33 | Emmett | 8,275 | 18.1% |
| 34 | Rexburg | 40,543 | 15.6% |
| 35 | Rigby | 5,404 | 11.7% |
| 36 | Preston | 5,928 | 9.9% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 36 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summing Up The Liberal Snowflakes in Idaho
Well, there you have it, the places in Idaho that have the highest number of liberals per capita, with Hailey ranking as the least conservative in the entire state.
The most liberal cities in Idaho are Hailey, Moscow, Boise City, Meridian, Eagle, Kuna, Star, Garden City, Pocatello, and Chubbuck.
If you’re curious, here are the least liberal cities in Idaho. Not sold on Idaho? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
