Wayne County, UT

UT · Presidential Elections 18962024

R+51.9
2024 Margin
D+1.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
3K
Population

Wayne County, UT (Utah) voted R+51.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,238 votes (74.98%) to 381 (23.08%) for Harris.

This represents a D+1.1% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Wayne County is classified as a deep Republican county. Wayne County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 2,584.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+51.9
2020→2024 SwingD+1.1%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record33

Demographics

Population2,584
Median Age
46.0(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
27.7%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$76,607(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
91.0%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
3.0%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
79.3%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
10.6%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
5.6%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
1.8%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
LDS/Mormon
74.1%(Primary Hub)
Catholic
2.0%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

English
23.8%Significant Hub(2.7x)
German
11.9%
Irish
4.6%
American Heritage
4.6%
Mexican
1.4%

Age Distribution

Median:46.0 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
21.2%
18-29
2.9%
30-44
14.8%
45-64
35.6%
65+
25.5%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
ConstructionExceptional Hub
19.5%(2.9x US)
Educational ServicesMajor Specialization
16.1%(1.9x US)
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
15.5%(9.1x US)
Retail Trade
8.8%(0.8x US)
Professional & Technical
7.2%(0.6x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.1%(0.9x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202423.1%(381)75.0%(1,238)R+51.9D+1.1
202022.4%(365)75.4%(1,229)R+53.0R+4.3
201619.0%(271)67.7%(966)R+48.7D+17.1
201216.2%(215)82.1%(1,089)R+65.9R+19.8
200825.5%(335)71.5%(940)R+46.0D+11.5
200420.5%(279)78.1%(1,062)R+57.6D+3.7
200016.5%(202)77.8%(953)R+61.3R+19.6
199623.2%(265)64.9%(741)R+41.7R+3.3
199219.3%(236)57.6%(706)R+38.4R+0.7
198830.9%(353)68.6%(784)R+37.7D+23.2

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Wayne County, UT18962024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-6018961904191219201928193619441952196019681976198419922000200820162024
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202420.0%(326)73.6%(1,196)R+53.5D+46.5
20220.0%(0)100.0%(1,056)R+100.0R+46.1
201819.7%(267)73.6%(999)R+53.9D+4.0
201618.4%(260)76.4%(1,079)R+58.0R+0.9
201219.7%(259)76.8%(1,009)R+57.1R+9.2
201024.1%(263)72.0%(786)R+47.9D+10.4
200618.0%(210)76.3%(890)R+58.3R+2.3
200421.5%(264)77.5%(951)R+56.0D+0.3
200021.6%(255)77.9%(920)R+56.3R+2.8
199822.6%(248)76.0%(835)R+53.5D+8.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202417.7%(287)57.1%(925)R+39.4D+10.9
202020.3%(321)70.5%(1,115)R+50.2D+8.6
201619.4%(275)78.2%(1,108)R+58.8D+2.7
201218.1%(239)79.7%(1,050)R+61.5R+0.4
200818.3%(234)79.4%(1,018)R+61.2R+29.6
200434.2%(458)65.8%(880)R+31.5R+7.6
200038.0%(450)62.0%(733)R+23.9D+46.7
199614.3%(162)84.8%(963)R+70.6R+22.4
199215.8%(191)64.0%(773)R+48.2R+18.1
198831.3%(353)61.4%(692)R+30.1D+1.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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