Elections / 1908 · President · UT
Utah — 1908 presidential election
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Akashicstate1908 presidential electionUtah · PresidentTaftR+17.0
How it voted
Share of the 1908 vote
| William H. Taft ✓Republican | 56.2% | 61,028 |
|---|---|---|
| William J. BryanDemocratic | 39.2% | 42,601 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 4.6% | 4,984 |
1908presidential margin
D+60R+60
27 counties, each filled by 1908 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Utah cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (27 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver County, UT | Republican | R+13.7 |
| Box Elder County, UT | Republican | R+25.4 |
| Cache County, UT | Republican | R+6.6 |
| Carbon County, UT | Republican | R+25.8 |
| Davis County, UT | Republican | R+13.0 |
| Emery County, UT | Republican | R+17.4 |
| Garfield County, UT | Republican | R+41.0 |
| Grand County, UT | Republican | R+3.6 |
| Iron County, UT | Republican | R+17.6 |
| Juab County, UT | Republican | R+5.8 |
| Kane County, UT | Republican | R+60.2 |
| Millard County, UT | Republican | R+13.6 |
| Morgan County, UT | Republican | R+22.1 |
| Piute County, UT | Republican | R+29.9 |
| Rich County, UT | Republican | R+19.6 |
| Salt Lake County, UT | Republican | R+21.9 |
| San Juan County, UT | Republican | R+8.6 |
| Sanpete County, UT | Republican | R+17.8 |
| Sevier County, UT | Republican | R+15.7 |
| Summit County, UT | Republican | R+6.7 |
| Tooele County, UT | Republican | R+15.1 |
| Uintah County, UT | Republican | R+5.9 |
| Utah County, UT | Republican | R+11.9 |
| Wasatch County, UT | Republican | R+11.9 |
| Washington County, UT | Democratic | D+4.5 |
| Wayne County, UT | Republican | R+17.0 |
| Weber County, UT | Republican | R+18.3 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William Howard Taft (R)
Utah's presidential margins
1896–2024, the 1908 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | +65.4% |
| 1900 | −2.3% |
| 1904 | −28.6% |
| 1908 | −17.0% |
| 1912 | −4.9% |
| 1916 | +21.0% |
| 1920 | −17.1% |
| 1924 | −19.3% |
| 1928 | −7.7% |
| 1932 | +15.5% |
| 1936 | +39.5% |
| 1940 | +24.7% |
| 1944 | +21.0% |
| 1948 | +9.0% |
| 1952 | −17.9% |
| 1956 | −29.1% |
| 1960 | −9.6% |
| 1964 | +9.4% |
| 1968 | −19.4% |
| 1972 | −41.2% |
| 1976 | −28.8% |
| 1980 | −52.2% |
| 1984 | −49.8% |
| 1988 | −34.2% |
| 1992 | −18.7% |
| 1996 | −21.1% |
| 2000 | −40.5% |
| 2004 | −45.5% |
| 2008 | −28.2% |
| 2012 | −47.9% |
| 2016 | −17.9% |
| 2020 | −20.2% |
| 2024 | −21.6% |
County-by-county results — 27 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County | R | 714 | 945 | 1,687 | |
| Box Elder County | R | 1,417 | 2,396 | 3,855 | |
| Cache County | R | 3,317 | 3,787 | 7,171 | |
| Carbon County | R | 581 | 1,023 | 1,710 | |
| Davis County | R | 1,331 | 1,736 | 3,106 | |
| Emery County | R | 749 | 1,097 | 2,004 | |
| Garfield County | R | 290 | 722 | 1,054 | |
| Grand County | R | 215 | 232 | 476 | |
| Iron County | R | 488 | 712 | 1,276 | |
| Juab County | R | 1,421 | 1,615 | 3,337 | |
| Kane County | R | 102 | 415 | 520 | |
| Millard County | R | 765 | 1,011 | 1,814 | |
| Morgan County | R | 306 | 494 | 849 | |
| Piute County | R | 157 | 333 | 589 | |
| Rich County | R | 285 | 425 | 715 | |
| Salt Lake County | R | 12,954 | 20,805 | 35,859 | |
| San Juan County | R | 109 | 130 | 245 | |
| Sanpete County | R | 2,307 | 3,334 | 5,772 | |
| Sevier County | R | 1,272 | 1,780 | 3,240 | |
| Summit County | R | 1,402 | 1,614 | 3,173 | |
| Tooele County | R | 808 | 1,106 | 1,974 | |
| Uintah County | R | 683 | 778 | 1,606 | |
| Utah County | R | 4,984 | 6,373 | 11,626 | |
| Wasatch County | R | 985 | 1,265 | 2,350 | |
| Washington County | D | 810 | 740 | 1,556 | |
| Wayne County | R | 184 | 279 | 559 | |
| Weber County | R | 3,965 | 5,881 | 10,490 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1908 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.