San Juan County, Utah
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 10.0pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 33 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 44.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 5.8% |
▶Black / African American(1) | 0.1% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 45.5% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 42.7% | 89.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 42.3% | 88.5% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 3.1% | 6.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Catholic | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Non-religious | 52.2% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+16.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+6.1 |
| 2016 | Trump+10.9 |
| 2012 | Romney+17.6 |
| 2008 | McCain+4.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+21.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+18.6 |
| 1996 | Dole+11.1 |
| 1992 | Bush+8.4 |
San Juan, Utah is a county that has a population of 14,483. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+16.1. Akashic Edge tracks 33 presidential elections here, dating back to 1896.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.4% | 56.5% | R+16.1 | R+10.0 |
| 2020 | 45.3% | 51.4% | R+6.1 | D+4.8 |
| 2016 | 36.9% | 47.8% | R+10.9 | D+6.7 |
| 2012 | 40.3% | 57.9% | R+17.6 | R+13.1 |
| 2008 | 46.9% | 51.4% | R+4.5 | D+17.0 |
| 2004 | 38.5% | 60.0% | R+21.5 | R+2.9 |
| 2000 | 38.7% | 57.4% | R+18.6 | R+7.5 |
| 1996 | 40.2% | 51.4% | R+11.1 | R+2.7 |
| 1992 | 37.8% | 46.2% | R+8.4 | D+16.9 |
| 1988 | 36.7% | 61.9% | R+25.3 | D+13.4 |
| 1984 | 30.5% | 69.1% | R+38.7 | D+16.4 |
| 1980 | 20.9% | 76.0% | R+55.1 | R+34.2 |
| 1976 | 36.7% | 57.6% | R+20.9 | D+22.9 |
| 1972 | 24.4% | 68.3% | R+43.9 | R+14.0 |
| 1968 | 28.5% | 58.3% | R+29.9 | R+13.9 |
| 1964 | 42.0% | 58.0% | R+16.0 | D+9.4 |
| 1960 | 37.3% | 62.7% | R+25.4 | D+19.5 |
| 1956 | 27.5% | 72.5% | R+45.0 | R+9.9 |
| 1952 | 32.5% | 67.5% | R+35.1 | R+20.8 |
| 1948 | 42.5% | 56.8% | R+14.2 | — |
What defines San Juan?
It has a plurality-minority electorate (55% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Swung 10.0 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
- Turnout of 64.1% in 2024 ranked 23 of 29 in the state — bottom quartile
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