HarrisDemocratic11.9%2,286TrumpRepublican86.0%16,574OtherAll other candidates2.2%422
R+74.1- Lead
- 14,288
- Total
- 19,282
- vs nation
- R+72.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic10.7%1,982TrumpRepublican87.0%16,173OtherAll other candidates2.3%434
R+76.3- Lead
- 14,191
- Total
- 18,589
- vs nation
- R+80.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic7.8%1,211TrumpRepublican76.7%11,985OtherAll other candidates15.5%2,423
R+69.0- Lead
- 9,562
- Total
- 15,619
- vs nation
- R+71.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic8.8%1,251RomneyRepublican89.5%12,738OtherAll other candidates1.7%246
R+80.7- Lead
- 11,487
- Total
- 14,235
- vs nation
- R+84.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic14.7%1,838McCainRepublican82.5%10,295OtherAll other candidates2.7%343
R+67.8- Lead
- 8,457
- Total
- 12,476
- vs nation
- R+75.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic12.7%1,548BushRepublican85.6%10,465OtherAll other candidates1.7%206
R+73.0- Lead
- 8,917
- Total
- 12,219
- vs nation
- R+70.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic16.3%1,675BushRepublican80.5%8,268OtherAll other candidates3.2%328
R+64.2- Lead
- 6,593
- Total
- 10,271
- vs nation
- R+64.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic22.6%2,071DoleRepublican64.1%5,869OtherAll other candidates13.2%1,212
R+41.5- Lead
- 3,798
- Total
- 9,152
- vs nation
- R+50.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+74.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 42,0072024 5-year
- Population density
- 5.7 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 7,424 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $74,6982024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 82.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 7.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+77.6 in 1896MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+80.7 in 2012MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 70, UT · twin score 96.5
presidential history
Party record book
Utah 68th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1896–2024 · 33 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
88.8%
890 votes · D+77.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 61.9%
Republican
Mitt Romney2012
89.5%
12,738 votes · R+80.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 87.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
2,651votes
61.9% of the vote · D+23.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 2,633 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
16,574votes
86.0% of the vote · R+74.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 16,173 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
+83.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+77.6 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · +26.8 pts
Republican
Mitt Romney2012
+84.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+80.7 · U.S. D+3.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +80.8 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RScott ChewState House · 68
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 11.2%1,978 | 88.8%15,707 | 17,685 |
| 2020 | R | 11.4%1,869 | 88.6%14,554 | 16,423 |
With a 74.1-point Republican presidential margin, this rural Utah district ranks among the most one-sided in the state, reflecting the heavily homogeneous political geography common to sparsely populated Intermountain West communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 77.6 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 80.7 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.2 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 74.1 points.
A population of 42,007, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,698 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 70 and State House District 35.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 70
Utah
96.5twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ elasticity
State House District 35
Idaho
95.4twin score
2008–2024 trajectory
State House District 71
Utah
95.3twin score
2008–2020 trajectoryelasticity≠ English ancestry
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 Utah 68th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Utah 68th State House District voted Republican by 74.1 points (R+74.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,282 votes cast, 2,286 went Democratic and 16,574 went Republican.
When did Utah 68th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Utah 68th State House District voted Democratic was 1948.
How many people live in Utah 68th State House District?
Utah 68th State House District has a population of 42,007 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Utah 68th State House District?
Median household income in Utah 68th State House District is $74,698 — below the national median of $80,734. The Utah state median is $95,166.
What is the political history of Utah 68th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Utah 68th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.