Utah 2nd Congressional District
Akashic| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −40.1% |
| 2012 | −60.7% |
| 2016 | −25.4% |
| 2020 | −30.3% |
| 2024 | −28.9% |
Federal officeholders only. State and local officeholders are planned for the next data pass.
U.S. House
Each result reflects the U.S. House district as it was drawn for that election; redistricting has redrawn these lines over time, so they can differ from the current 120th-Congress district shown on the map above.
| Year | District | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | R | 34.2%121,114 | 58.0%205,234 | 353,838 |
| 2022 | 2 | R | 34.0%88,224 | 59.7%154,883 | 259,399 |
| 2020 | 2 | R | 36.6%129,762 | 59.0%208,997 | 354,224 |
| 2018 | 2 | R | 38.9%105,051 | 56.1%151,489 | 270,044 |
| 2016 | 2 | R | 33.9%93,778 | 61.6%170,524 | 276,819 |
| 2014 | 2 | R | 32.6%47,585 | 60.8%88,915 | 146,188 |
| 2012 | 2 | R | 33.5%83,176 | 62.2%154,523 | 248,545 |
| 2010 | 2 | D | 50.5%127,151 | 46.1%116,001 | 251,847 |
| 2008 | 2 | D | 63.4%220,666 | 34.5%120,083 | 348,325 |
| 2006 | 2 | D | 59.0%133,231 | 37.3%84,234 | 225,818 |
| 2004 | 2 | D | 54.8%187,250 | 43.2%147,778 | 341,968 |
| 2002 | 2 | D | 49.4%110,764 | 48.7%109,123 | 224,098 |
| 2000 | 2 | D | 55.9%145,021 | 41.3%107,114 | 259,601 |
| 1998 | 2 | R | 43.5%77,198 | 52.8%93,718 | 177,641 |
| 1996 | 2 | R | 42.4%100,283 | 55.0%129,963 | 236,321 |
| 1994 | 2 | R | 35.9%66,911 | 45.8%85,507 | 186,585 |
| 1992 | 2 | D | 50.5%127,738 | 46.8%118,307 | 252,969 |
| 1990 | 2 | D | 57.6%85,167 | 39.8%58,869 | 147,871 |
| 1988 | 2 | D | 57.4%112,129 | 41.1%80,212 | 195,338 |
| 1986 | 2 | D | 55.2%76,921 | 43.7%60,967 | 139,390 |
| 1984 | 2 | R | 49.1%105,044 | 49.4%105,540 | 213,793 |
| 1982 | 2 | R | 46.2%78,981 | 53.8%92,109 | 171,090 |
| 1980 | 2 | R | 30.3%87,967 | 67.0%194,885 | 290,765 |
| 1978 | 2 | R | 35.3%68,899 | 62.3%121,492 | 195,166 |
| 1976 | 2 | R | 40.1%110,931 | 52.4%144,861 | 276,300 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 31.7%464,515 | 62.5%914,700 | 1,463,509 |
| 2022 | R | 0.0%0 | 53.2%571,974 | 1,076,061 |
| 2018 | R | 30.9%328,541 | 62.6%665,215 | 1,062,845 |
| 2016 | R | 27.1%301,858 | 68.1%760,220 | 1,115,583 |
| 2012 | R | 30.0%301,873 | 65.3%657,608 | 1,006,900 |
| 2010 | R | 32.8%191,732 | 61.6%360,403 | 585,230 |
| 2006 | R | 31.1%177,459 | 62.4%356,238 | 571,252 |
| 2004 | R | 28.7%258,955 | 69.4%626,640 | 902,884 |
| 2000 | R | 31.5%242,569 | 65.6%504,803 | 769,704 |
| 1998 | R | 33.0%163,172 | 64.0%316,652 | 494,897 |
| 1994 | R | 28.3%146,938 | 68.8%357,297 | 519,304 |
| 1992 | R | 39.7%301,228 | 55.4%420,069 | 758,479 |
| 1988 | R | 31.7%203,364 | 67.1%430,089 | 640,702 |
| 1986 | R | 26.6%115,523 | 72.3%314,608 | 435,017 |
| 1982 | R | 41.3%219,482 | 58.3%309,332 | 530,802 |
| 1980 | R | 25.5%151,454 | 73.6%437,675 | 594,298 |
| 1976 | R | 42.9%223,948 | 55.6%290,221 | 522,108 |
Covering much of the Salt Lake Valley's southern and western reaches alongside rural stretches, Utah's 2nd District delivered a 19-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting its blend of fast-growing exurbs and sparsely populated high-desert counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 60.7 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.4 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.9 points.
A population of 817,854, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $92,300 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Congressional District 4 and Congressional District 3.
The congressional districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
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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