HarrisDemocratic12.3%1,952TrumpRepublican85.9%13,599OliverLibertarian0.7%113
R+73.6- Lead
- 11,647
- Total
- 15,832
- vs nation
- R+72.1
Akashicmetro area
Vernal, UT
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic10.8%1,663TrumpRepublican86.3%13,261OtherAll other candidates2.9%446
R+75.5- Lead
- 11,598
- Total
- 15,370
- vs nation
- R+79.9
ClintonDemocratic7.7%995TrumpRepublican76.3%9,810OtherAll other candidates16.0%2,059
R+68.5- Lead
- 7,751
- Total
- 12,864
- vs nation
- R+70.6
ObamaDemocratic8.6%997RomneyRepublican89.8%10,421OtherAll other candidates1.7%193
R+81.2- Lead
- 9,424
- Total
- 11,611
- vs nation
- R+85.0
ObamaDemocratic14.4%1,462McCainRepublican83.2%8,441OtherAll other candidates2.4%248
R+68.8- Lead
- 6,979
- Total
- 10,151
- vs nation
- R+76.0
KerryDemocratic12.7%1,266BushRepublican85.5%8,518OtherAll other candidates1.7%173
R+72.8- Lead
- 7,252
- Total
- 9,957
- vs nation
- R+70.4
GoreDemocratic16.5%1,387BushRepublican80.2%6,733OtherAll other candidates3.3%277
R+63.7- Lead
- 5,346
- Total
- 8,397
- vs nation
- R+64.2
ClintonDemocratic23.0%1,714DoleRepublican63.5%4,743OtherAll other candidates13.5%1,007
R+40.6- Lead
- 3,029
- Total
- 7,464
- vs nation
- R+49.1
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+73.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 37,0562024 5-year
- Population density
- 8.3 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 4,483 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $73,7462024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 80.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 8.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+77.6 in 1896MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+81.2 in 2012MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Blackfoot, ID · twin score 95.4
presidential history
Party record book
Vernal, UT · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1896–2024 · 33 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
88.8%
890 votes · D+77.6
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · 64.1%
Republican
Mitt Romney2012
89.8%
10,421 votes · R+81.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 86.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
2,142votes
46.8% of the vote · R+6.4
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 1,986 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
13,599votes
85.9% of the vote · R+73.6
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 13,261 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
+83.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+77.6 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · +29.7 pts
Republican
Mitt Romney2012
+85.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+81.2 · U.S. D+3.9
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +79.9 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 11.1%1,717 | 88.9%13,714 | 15,431 |
| 2020 | R | 11.2%1,604 | 88.8%12,666 | 14,270 |
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2026R+68.0
Presidential vote · 2024R+73.6
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 5.5 points more Republican than the rolls.
18,131 registered voters · 2026
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−126 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +602 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +376 |
| 2012 | +899 |
| 2013 | +513 |
| 2014 | +638 |
| 2015 | +372 |
| 2016 | −1,973 |
| 2017 | −1,408 |
| 2018 | −129 |
| 2019 | +10 |
| 2021 | +350 |
| 2022 | +657 |
| 2023 | +403 |
| 2024 | +20 |
| 2025 | −126 |
Vernal anchors Utah's energy-extraction economy, and its Uinta County core has delivered Republican presidential margins above 80% in recent cycles, reflecting the region's dependence on oil, gas, and mining employment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 77.6 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 81.2 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 1.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 73.6 points.
A population of 37,056, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,746 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Blackfoot, ID and Cedar City, UT.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Blackfoot, ID
95.4twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend
Cedar City, UT
94.1twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ college share
Burley, ID
93.9twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ % Latino
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Vernal, UT, Utah vote in 2024?
In 2024, Vernal, UT, Utah voted Republican by 73.6 points (R+73.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,832 votes cast, 1,952 went Democratic and 13,599 went Republican.
When did Vernal, UT, Utah last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Vernal, UT, Utah voted Democratic was 1948.
How many people live in Vernal, UT, Utah?
Vernal, UT, Utah has a population of 37,056 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Vernal, UT, Utah?
Median household income in Vernal, UT, Utah is $73,746 — below the national median of $80,734. The Utah state median is $95,166.
What is the political history of Vernal, UT, Utah?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Vernal, UT, Utah from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.