5 Most Conservative Major Cities in the United States

In this article we discuss the 5 most conservative major cities in the United States. If you want to read our detailed analysis of these American cities, go directly to 10 Most Conservative Major Cities in the United States.

5. Bullhead City, Arizona

The Bullhead City in Arizona lies approximately about 90 miles south of the state of Las Vegas. This provides the conservatives in this region enough distance from the sins of the Sin City. According to recent elections data approximately sixty-five percent of the voters in Bullhead City are registered Republican voters. In comparison to the national numbers the Bullhead city leans more Republican or further towards the right on majority of the political issues. Furthermore, the two-third majority support of the Republican party in this state is clear from the fact that no Democratic party candidate has carried this county in the last 40 years, except a narrow win by Bill Clinton in the 1996 US Presidential elections. With over 59 square miles’ land area, the Bullhead City is the largest city in Mohave County of Arizona. Also, it serves as the economic hub and retail shopping center for Western Mohave County and Southeastern Clark County, Nevada with big retail shopping stores like Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) and Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW).

4. Jacksonville, Florida

Even though the state of Florida is recognized as one of the top ten diverse states in the country, the city of Jacksonville in Florida is one of the top conservative cities in the United States. Furthermore, among America’s 25 largest cities, the city of Jacksonville is the only city that skews more conservative than liberal. Almost 50% of the population in Jacksonville, Florida, leans republican and have voted republican in majority according to the results of last five US elections. It is the largest city in the continental United States with over 840 square miles. Duval Street, like the county, was named for William Pope Duval, the first Territorial Governor of Florida member of the old democratic-republican party which is now the republican party. Furthermore, Jacksonville Florida is also the home of an American Fortune 500 company named Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.  (NYSE: FIS), that provides a wide range of financial products and services across the country.

3. Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs is a highly conservative city in America with more than 55% of the population leaning republican. Not only this city is popular due to its extreme military presence, it is also regarded as one of the big strongholds for the conservative and traditional thinkers. The United States Air Force Academy is located immediately north of Colorado Springs, contributing to the state’s large military population. Also, one of the best US facilities and support services company Vectrus, Inc. (NYSE: VEC) is also headquartered in the city.

2. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The city of Oklahoma is categorized politically as a conservative city in America. Even though the state of Oklahoma has a history of Democratic state government dominance, Oklahoma City is highly conservative as more than 50% of the population in the city leans republican. An important fact about Oklahoma is that this state came into being at the height of the era of Jim Crow Laws and had the Ku Klux Klan presence in the 1920s. It is known for its cowboy culture and capitol complex, surrounded by working oil wells. An interesting fact about this city is that it has the largest population of Native Americans in the country. Furthermore, one of the first fully online payroll provider in US, Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE: PAYC),  is headquartered in Oklahoma City since 1998.

1. Mesa, Arizona

The city of Mesa, Arizona is a highly conservative city in the United States where more than 50% of the population lean republican. Mesa, Arizona, is regarded as the most conservative city in America and called the land of Goldwater. Even though the republican party is mostly categorized as an anti-urban party but Mesa, Arizona, is an exception. Also, the city of Mesa Arizona is home to one of the biggest manufacturing facilities of the The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) providing employment for 4,655 locals in this city.

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