Wayne County, Utah
AkashicWayne County, UTTrumpR+51.9
2024 precinct map of Wayne CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wayne County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 75.0% | 1,238 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.1% | 381 |
| Joel SkousenConstitution | 0.6% | 10 |
Harris +50Trump +50
7 precincts · 1,651 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1896–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 23.1%Harris381 | 75.0%Trump1,238 | 0.6%Skousen10 | 1,651 | ||
| R | 22.4%Biden365 | 75.4%Trump1,229 | 0.6%Jorgensen9 | 1,630 | ||
| R | 19.0%Clinton271 | 67.7%Trump966 | 9.5%McMullin135 | 1,426 | ||
| R | 16.2%Obama215 | 82.1%Romney1,089 | 1.7%Johnson23 | 1,327 | ||
| R | 25.5%Obama335 | 71.5%McCain940 | 3.0%Baldwin39 | 1,314 | ||
| R | 20.5%Kerry279 | 78.1%Bush1,062 | 1.4%Nader19 | 1,360 | ||
| R | 16.5%Gore202 | 77.8%Bush953 | 4.7%Nader58 | 1,225 | ||
| R | 23.2%Clinton265 | 64.9%Dole741 | 10.6%Perot121 | 1,142 | ||
| R | 19.3%Clinton236 | 57.6%Bush706 | 20.5%Perot251 | 1,225 | ||
| R | 30.9%Dukakis353 | 68.6%Bush784 | 0.5%Paul6 | 1,143 | ||
| R | 19.3%Mondale224 | 80.2%Reagan930 | 0.4%Bergland5 | 1,159 | ||
| R | 20.6%Carter226 | 76.0%Reagan835 | 3.4%Anderson37 | 1,098 | ||
| R | 35.6%Carter334 | 59.1%Ford555 | 5.3%Anderson50 | 939 | ||
| R | 22.0%McGovern183 | 71.8%Nixon597 | 6.3%Schmitz52 | 832 | ||
| R | 30.5%Humphrey248 | 62.9%Nixon511 | 6.6%Wallace54 | 813 | ||
| D | 50.7%Johnson412 | 49.3%Goldwater400 | 0.0% | 812 | ||
| R | 46.1%Kennedy382 | 53.9%Nixon446 | 0.0% | 828 | ||
| R | 36.2%Stevenson283 | 63.8%Eisenhower499 | 0.0% | 782 | ||
| R | 33.9%Stevenson275 | 66.1%Eisenhower536 | 0.0% | 811 | ||
| D | 55.4%Truman460 | 44.2%Dewey367 | 0.5%Thurmond4 | 831 | ||
| D | 57.0%Roosevelt430 | 43.0%Dewey325 | 0.0% | 755 | ||
| D | 56.8%Roosevelt500 | 43.1%Willkie380 | 0.1%Thomas1 | 881 | ||
| D | 61.1%Roosevelt522 | 38.5%Landon329 | 0.4%Lemke3 | 854 | ||
| D | 49.6%Roosevelt401 | 49.3%Hoover398 | 1.1%Thomas9 | 808 | ||
| R | 31.5%Smith195 | 68.2%Hoover422 | 0.3%Thomas2 | 619 | ||
| R | 41.7%Davis241 | 57.3%Coolidge331 | 1.0%La Follette6 | 578 | ||
| R | 35.1%Cox224 | 62.0%Harding396 | 3.0%Debs19 | 639 | ||
| D | 62.7%Wilson393 | 35.9%Hughes225 | 1.4%Benson9 | 627 | ||
| R | 33.8%Wilson183 | 52.0%Taft282 | 14.2%Roosevelt77 | 542 | ||
| R | 32.9%Bryan184 | 49.9%Taft279 | 17.2%Debs96 | 559 | ||
| R | 43.1%Parker251 | 53.3%Roosevelt310 | 3.6%Debs21 | 582 | ||
| R | 46.1%Bryan282 | 52.9%McKinley324 | 1.0%Woolley6 | 612 | ||
| D | 83.9%Bryan405 | 16.1%McKinley78 | 0.0% | 483 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1896–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | +67.7% |
| 1900 | −6.9% |
| 1904 | −10.1% |
| 1908 | −17.0% |
| 1912 | −18.3% |
| 1916 | +26.8% |
| 1920 | −26.9% |
| 1924 | −15.6% |
| 1928 | −36.7% |
| 1932 | +0.4% |
| 1936 | +22.6% |
| 1940 | +13.6% |
| 1944 | +13.9% |
| 1948 | +11.2% |
| 1952 | −32.2% |
| 1956 | −27.6% |
| 1960 | −7.7% |
| 1964 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | −32.3% |
| 1972 | −49.8% |
| 1976 | −23.5% |
| 1980 | −55.5% |
| 1984 | −60.9% |
| 1988 | −37.7% |
| 1992 | −38.4% |
| 1996 | −41.7% |
| 2000 | −61.3% |
| 2004 | −57.6% |
| 2008 | −46.0% |
| 2012 | −65.9% |
| 2016 | −48.7% |
| 2020 | −53.0% |
| 2024 | −51.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Wayne County's roughly 2,500 residents are spread across a vast plateau-and-canyon landscape that includes Capitol Reef National Park. It has voted Republican by lopsided margins for decades, with 2024's R+51.6 result typical of its modern pattern.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 67.7 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 65.9 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.1 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.9 points.
A population of 2,584, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,607 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Iron County and Haskell County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wayne County, Utah vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wayne County, Utah voted Republican by 51.9 points (R+51.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,651 votes cast, 381 went Democratic and 1,238 went Republican.
When did Wayne County, Utah last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wayne County, Utah voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Wayne County, Utah?
Wayne County, Utah has a population of 2,584 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wayne County, Utah?
Median household income in Wayne County, Utah is $76,607 — below the national median of $80,734. The Utah state median is $95,166.
What is the political history of Wayne County, Utah?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wayne County, Utah from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.