HarrisDemocratic20.4%5,683TrumpRepublican77.4%21,571OliverLibertarian1.0%275
R+57.0- Lead
- 15,888
- Total
- 27,878
- vs nation
- R+55.5
- Turnout
- 64.5%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 64.5% of 44,142 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic19.5%4,892TrumpRepublican75.6%18,989JorgensenLibertarian2.7%666
R+56.2- Lead
- 14,097
- Total
- 25,104
- vs nation
- R+60.6
- Turnout
- 71.3%
ClintonDemocratic13.7%2,450TrumpRepublican64.8%11,561McMullinBetter For America15.4%2,752
R+51.1- Lead
- 7,741
- Total
- 17,831
- vs nation
- R+53.2
- Turnout
- 54.8%
ObamaDemocratic12.8%2,148RomneyRepublican84.5%14,200OtherAll other candidates2.8%463
R+71.7- Lead
- 12,052
- Total
- 16,811
- vs nation
- R+75.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic19.8%3,258McCainRepublican76.1%12,518OtherAll other candidates4.1%674
R+56.3- Lead
- 9,260
- Total
- 16,450
- vs nation
- R+63.6
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic14.7%2,267BushRepublican83.0%12,815OtherAll other candidates2.4%364
R+68.3- Lead
- 10,548
- Total
- 15,446
- vs nation
- R+65.8
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic14.2%1,789BushRepublican80.2%10,106NaderGreen2.7%341
R+66.0- Lead
- 8,317
- Total
- 12,594
- vs nation
- R+66.6
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic20.1%1,887DoleRepublican69.7%6,550PerotReform7.6%716
R+49.7- Lead
- 4,663
- Total
- 9,391
- vs nation
- R+58.2
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+57.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 62,2522024 5-year
- Median household income
- $66,2472024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 83.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 10.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+59.4 in 1896MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+71.7 in 2012MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Madison County, ID · twin score 98.3
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 64.5%28,455 participants ÷ 44,142 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +28.3 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off versus state
- +2.9 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 36.2%–46.6%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 17,831 | 32,558 | 54.8% | C/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 16,067 | 33,987 | 47.3% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 26,328 | 36,926 | 71.3% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 17,459 | 40,567 | 43.0% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 28,455 | 44,142 | 64.5% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 148/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
49 precincts · 27,878 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -CC 25CC 25 | 176 | 941 | 29 | 1,146 | 15.4% | 82.1% | R+66.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -CC 27CC 27 | 266 | 793 | 34 | 1,093 | 24.3% | 72.6% | R+48.2 |
| Precinct -CC 24CC 24 | 197 | 748 | 21 | 966 | 20.4% | 77.4% | R+57.0 |
| Precinct -CC 18CC 18 | 175 | 724 | 23 | 922 | 19.0% | 78.5% | R+59.5 |
| Precinct -3PK3PK | 135 | 766 | 11 | 912 | 14.8% | 84.0% | R+69.2 |
| Precinct -WSTVWSTV | 104 | 725 | 14 | 843 | 12.3% | 86.0% | R+73.7 |
| Precinct -ENO 3ENO 3 | 120 | 625 | 15 | 760 | 15.8% | 82.2% | R+66.4 |
| Precinct -CC 16CC 16 | 186 | 537 | 23 | 746 | 24.9% | 72.0% | R+47.1 |
| Precinct -ENO 6ENO 6 | 73 | 640 | 9 | 722 | 10.1% | 88.6% | R+78.5 |
| Precinct -PAREPARE | 141 | 572 | 8 | 721 | 19.6% | 79.3% | R+59.8 |
| Precinct -CC 29CC 29 | 160 | 529 | 12 | 701 | 22.8% | 75.5% | R+52.6 |
| Precinct -ENO 1ENO 1 | 121 | 566 | 12 | 699 | 17.3% | 81.0% | R+63.7 |
| Precinct -MIDVMIDV | 100 | 586 | 13 | 699 | 14.3% | 83.8% | R+69.5 |
| Precinct -BRYLBRYL | 76 | 589 | 11 | 676 | 11.2% | 87.1% | R+75.9 |
| Precinct -CVCV | 84 | 574 | 14 | 672 | 12.5% | 85.4% | R+72.9 |
| Precinct -ENO 5ENO 5 | 109 | 532 | 22 | 663 | 16.4% | 80.2% | R+63.8 |
| Precinct -CC 20CC 20 | 82 | 563 | 10 | 655 | 12.5% | 86.0% | R+73.4 |
| Precinct -CC 3CC 3 | 197 | 424 | 15 | 636 | 31.0% | 66.7% | R+35.7 |
| Precinct -ENO 2ENO 2 | 100 | 510 | 20 | 630 | 15.9% | 81.0% | R+65.1 |
| Precinct -ENO 4ENO 4 | 77 | 523 | 12 | 612 | 12.6% | 85.5% | R+72.9 |
| Precinct -CC 10CC 10 | 197 | 391 | 19 | 607 | 32.5% | 64.4% | R+32.0 |
| Precinct -PARNPARN | 83 | 513 | 10 | 606 | 13.7% | 84.7% | R+71.0 |
| Precinct -CC 8CC 8 | 168 | 390 | 16 | 574 | 29.3% | 67.9% | R+38.7 |
| Precinct -PARSPARS | 94 | 441 | 10 | 545 | 17.2% | 80.9% | R+63.7 |
| Precinct -CC 5CC 5 | 124 | 407 | 13 | 544 | 22.8% | 74.8% | R+52.0 |
| Precinct -CC 19CC 19 | 126 | 388 | 19 | 533 | 23.6% | 72.8% | R+49.2 |
| Precinct -CC 12CC 12 | 151 | 350 | 18 | 519 | 29.1% | 67.4% | R+38.3 |
| Precinct -CC 28CC 28 | 130 | 365 | 22 | 517 | 25.1% | 70.6% | R+45.5 |
| Precinct -CC 9CC 9 | 126 | 381 | 6 | 513 | 24.6% | 74.3% | R+49.7 |
| Precinct -CC 22CC 22 | 107 | 380 | 13 | 500 | 21.4% | 76.0% | R+54.6 |
| Precinct -KANKAN | 76 | 406 | 6 | 488 | 15.6% | 83.2% | R+67.6 |
| Precinct -CC 2CC 2 | 106 | 369 | 6 | 481 | 22.0% | 76.7% | R+54.7 |
| Precinct -CC 6CC 6 | 140 | 324 | 9 | 473 | 29.6% | 68.5% | R+38.9 |
| Precinct -CC 4CC 4 | 126 | 317 | 4 | 447 | 28.2% | 70.9% | R+42.7 |
| Precinct -CC 15CC 15 | 136 | 287 | 11 | 434 | 31.3% | 66.1% | R+34.8 |
| Precinct -CC 7CC 7 | 153 | 248 | 14 | 415 | 36.9% | 59.8% | R+22.9 |
| Precinct -CC 17CC 17 | 129 | 271 | 7 | 407 | 31.7% | 66.6% | R+34.9 |
| Precinct -CC 1CC 1 | 106 | 286 | 6 | 398 | 26.6% | 71.9% | R+45.2 |
| Precinct -CC 26CC 26 | 102 | 279 | 12 | 393 | 26.0% | 71.0% | R+45.0 |
| Precinct -CC 13CC 13 | 104 | 269 | 14 | 387 | 26.9% | 69.5% | R+42.6 |
| Precinct -PARGPARG | 43 | 324 | 11 | 378 | 11.4% | 85.7% | R+74.3 |
| Precinct -CC 11CC 11 | 82 | 283 | 6 | 371 | 22.1% | 76.3% | R+54.2 |
| Precinct -CC 14CC 14 | 78 | 275 | 14 | 367 | 21.3% | 74.9% | R+53.7 |
| Precinct -CC 21CC 21 | 94 | 254 | 9 | 357 | 26.3% | 71.1% | R+44.8 |
| Precinct -CHCH | 75 | 269 | 5 | 349 | 21.5% | 77.1% | R+55.6 |
| Precinct -CC 23CC 23 | 84 | 209 | 5 | 298 | 28.2% | 70.1% | R+41.9 |
| Precinct -SUMSUM | 26 | 180 | 5 | 211 | 12.3% | 85.3% | R+73.0 |
| Precinct -PARVPARV | 9 | 184 | 3 | 196 | 4.6% | 93.9% | R+89.3 |
| Precinct -BHBH | 29 | 64 | 3 | 96 | 30.2% | 66.7% | R+36.5 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1896–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | +59.4% |
| 1900 | +6.0% |
| 1904 | −23.7% |
| 1908 | −17.6% |
| 1912 | −10.8% |
| 1916 | +16.1% |
| 1920 | −41.7% |
| 1924 | −43.9% |
| 1928 | −45.1% |
| 1932 | −7.6% |
| 1936 | +13.6% |
| 1940 | −3.6% |
| 1944 | −7.0% |
| 1948 | −17.7% |
| 1952 | −33.1% |
| 1956 | −43.4% |
| 1960 | −27.8% |
| 1964 | −10.3% |
| 1968 | −43.5% |
| 1972 | −60.0% |
| 1976 | −44.7% |
| 1980 | −63.6% |
| 1984 | −66.8% |
| 1988 | −54.7% |
| 1992 | −43.5% |
| 1996 | −49.7% |
| 2000 | −66.0% |
| 2004 | −68.3% |
| 2008 | −56.3% |
| 2012 | −71.7% |
| 2016 | −51.1% |
| 2020 | −56.2% |
| 2024 | −57.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 38 Senate · 13 governor
U.S. House
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U.S. Senate
Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Governor
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2026R+58.3
Presidential vote · 2024R+57.0
Registration and the presidential vote track closely here — within 1.3 points.
32,836 registered voters · 2026
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+1,066 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +10,663 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $57,714 in average income, against $71,832 for residents who stayed — 20% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+22.0 on average — 35 points more Democratic-leaning than Iron County, UT itself (R+57.0).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Washington County, UT363R+52.3
- Clark County, NV229D+2.6
- Utah County, UT165R+39.8
- Salt Lake County, UT163D+10.2
- San Bernardino County, CA55R+2.1
- Los Angeles County, CA53D+32.9
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Washington County, UT350
- Utah County, UT172
- Salt Lake County, UT164
- Clark County, NV136
- Davis County, UT51
- Maricopa County, AZ41
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −270 |
| 2012 | −535 |
| 2013 | −666 |
| 2014 | +23 |
| 2015 | +531 |
| 2016 | +1,070 |
| 2017 | +589 |
| 2018 | +1,450 |
| 2019 | +1,675 |
| 2021 | +2,585 |
| 2022 | +1,459 |
| 2023 | +1,088 |
| 2024 | +598 |
| 2025 | +1,066 |
Iron County, anchored by Cedar City and Southern Utah University, posts presidential margins above 55 points Republican — an outlier even within a state that already leans heavily red in rural areas.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 59.4 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 71.7 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 57.0 points.
A population of 62,252, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,247 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Madison County and Sanpete County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Madison County
Idaho
98.3twin score
12-yr trend2000–2012 trajectory≠ median age
Sanpete County
Utah
95.7twin score
2000–2012 trajectory12-yr trend≠ Swedish ancestry
Bonneville County
Idaho
95.0twin score
2000–2008 trajectory12-yr trend
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 Iron County, Utah vote in 2024?
In 2024, Iron County, Utah voted Republican by 57.0 points (R+57.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 27,878 votes cast, 5,683 went Democratic and 21,571 went Republican.
When did Iron County, Utah last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Iron County, Utah voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Iron County, Utah?
Iron County, Utah has a population of 62,252 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Iron County, Utah?
Median household income in Iron County, Utah is $66,247 — below the national median of $80,734. The Utah state median is $95,166.
What is the political history of Iron County, Utah?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Iron County, Utah from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.