Salt Lake County, UT
UT · Presidential Elections 1896–2024
Salt Lake County, UT (Utah) voted D+10.2 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 273,658 votes (53.7%) to 221,555 (43.47%) for Trump.
This represents a R+0.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Salt Lake County is classified as a lean Democratic county. Salt Lake County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 1,196,523.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.7%(273,658) | 43.5%(221,555) | D+10.2 | R+0.7 |
| 2020 | 53.0%(289,906) | 42.1%(230,174) | D+10.9 | D+2.0 |
| 2016 | 41.5%(175,863) | 32.6%(138,043) | D+8.9 | D+29.1 |
| 2012 | 38.0%(146,147) | 58.3%(223,811) | R+20.2 | R+20.3 |
| 2008 | 48.7%(176,988) | 48.6%(176,692) | D+0.1 | D+22.1 |
| 2004 | 37.5%(135,949) | 59.6%(215,728) | R+22.0 | R+1.2 |
| 2000 | 35.0%(107,576) | 55.8%(171,585) | R+20.8 | R+17.3 |
| 1996 | 42.0%(117,951) | 45.5%(127,951) | R+3.6 | D+1.8 |
| 1992 | 31.4%(100,082) | 36.8%(117,247) | R+5.4 | D+14.9 |
| 1988 | 38.8%(107,453) | 59.1%(163,557) | R+20.3 | D+19.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Salt Lake County, UT • 1896–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.7%(237,322) | 47.9%(238,607) | R+0.3 | D+99.7 |
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(144,931) | R+100.0 | R+95.0 |
| 2018 | 45.0%(186,856) | 50.0%(207,719) | R+5.0 | D+7.7 |
| 2016 | 40.9%(168,403) | 53.6%(220,652) | R+12.7 | R+3.0 |
| 2012 | 43.0%(162,904) | 52.8%(199,824) | R+9.7 | R+7.8 |
| 2010 | 47.1%(116,534) | 49.0%(121,419) | R+2.0 | D+5.5 |
| 2006 | 43.4%(96,779) | 50.9%(113,359) | R+7.4 | D+10.1 |
| 2004 | 39.8%(142,277) | 57.3%(204,974) | R+17.5 | R+5.3 |
| 2000 | 42.4%(130,329) | 54.7%(168,029) | R+12.3 | D+1.1 |
| 1998 | 41.9%(86,732) | 55.3%(114,531) | R+13.4 | D+11.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.5%(220,368) | 44.0%(222,608) | R+0.4 | D+4.8 |
| 2020 | 45.0%(238,249) | 50.3%(266,177) | R+5.3 | D+3.6 |
| 2016 | 43.5%(181,462) | 52.4%(218,570) | R+8.9 | D+5.6 |
| 2012 | 40.8%(154,361) | 55.4%(209,310) | R+14.5 | D+26.0 |
| 2008 | 28.5%(103,290) | 69.0%(250,311) | R+40.5 | R+45.9 |
| 2004 | 52.1%(188,002) | 46.8%(168,818) | D+5.3 | D+0.1 |
| 2000 | 51.7%(157,564) | 46.5%(141,698) | D+5.2 | D+41.5 |
| 1996 | 30.9%(87,170) | 67.1%(189,680) | R+36.3 | R+31.7 |
| 1992 | 30.8%(100,570) | 35.4%(115,583) | R+4.6 | R+12.7 |
| 1988 | 43.1%(120,102) | 35.0%(97,642) | D+8.1 | D+10.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab