States with the highest percentage of Republican youth align with generally conservative states, but specific polling data providing a top ten list for cities and states based purely on youth demographics (ages 18-29) is not publicly available in a centralized ranking. Data is often aggregated at the national or state level for general voter affiliation. General data suggests that youth are less likely to be Republican than older generations nationally, with a large percentage identifying as independents. However, the states with the highest overall percentage of Republican voters likely also have the highest percentage of Republican youth. Top States (Overall Republican Lean) States are ranked based on their general political leaning and the overall percentage of registered Republican voters, which can indicate where young Republicans are more concentrated. Wyoming: Has the highest overall percentage of registered Republicans. Idaho Utah Oklahoma South Dakota West Virginia North Dakota Kentucky Arkansas Alabama In these states, more young people voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 election than in other states nationally, in some cases shifting from Democrat in 2020 to Republican in 2024. Cities Data on youth political affiliation is not tracked at the city level in comprehensive public polls. However, general trends show that: Young Republicans are more likely to live in suburban areas (47%) than urban (29%) or rural areas. Within otherwise more liberal states, major metropolitan areas often have politically diverse regions. For example, most Republicans in California live in the Central Valley, Orange, and San Diego Counties. The urban-rural divide grew in the 2024 election, with rural voters favoring Trump by a larger margin.