People / Republican
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney ran for president once as the Republican nominee (2012). Home state: Massachusetts. Every figure below links into the election record it comes from.
Presidential runs
Every year links to the full national election page.
| Year | Party | Outcome | National share | States won | Counties won | Best state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Republican | Lost | 47.1% | 24 | 2,434 | Utah (73%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Romney's 2012 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County, ID | R+87.5 | |
| Franklin County, ID | R+87.0 | |
| Ochiltree County, TX | R+82.4 | |
| Uintah County, UT | R+81.2 | |
| Leslie County, KY | R+80.9 | |
| Morgan County, UT | R+80.7 | |
| Duchesne County, UT | R+80.2 | |
| Sevier County, UT | R+80.2 | |
| Millard County, UT | R+80.1 | |
| Beaver County, OK | R+78.8 | |
| Utah County, UT | R+78.6 | |
| Jack County, TX | R+78.3 |