HarrisDemocratic37.8%562,566TrumpRepublican59.4%883,818OliverLibertarian1.1%16,902
R+21.6- Lead
- 321,252
- Total
- 1,488,494
- vs nation
- R+20.1
- Turnout
- 66.0%
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+21.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 3,392,3312024 5-year
- Population density
- 41 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 82,596 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $95,1662024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 74.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 15.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+65.4 in 1896MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+52.2 in 1980MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Kansas, KS · twin score 76.9
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
- 66.0%1,513,398 participants ÷ 2,291,432 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +25.3 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off versus state
- 0.0 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 40.7%–50.6%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 1,143,732 | 1,903,497 | 60.1% | C/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 1,082,972 | 1,982,911 | 54.6% | B/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 1,542,529 | 2,082,893 | 74.1% | B/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 1,074,344 | 2,204,522 | 48.7% | E/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 1,513,398 | 2,291,432 | 66.0% | C/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 147/110.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 279/137.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 282/1.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-state-v1:lower bound:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 284/182.
- 2024: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 155/227.
presidential history
Party record book
Utah · 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
82.7%
64,607 votes · D+65.4
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 69.3%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
74.5%
469,105 votes · R+49.8
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1980 · 72.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
562,566votes
37.8% of the vote · R+21.6
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 560,282 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
883,818votes
59.4% of the vote · R+21.6
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 865,140 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
+71.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+65.4 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · +17.8 pts
Republican
Mitt Romney2012
+51.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+47.9 · U.S. D+3.9
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · +43.1 pts
U.S. House elections · 79 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
| Year | Seats won | D % | R % | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R 4 | 32.5% | 62.8% | 1,448,677 | |
| R 4 | 32.2% | 63.1% | 1,063,258 | |
| R 4 | 35.3% | 61.0% | 1,432,232 | |
| D 1 · R 3 | 35.5% | 58.7% | 1,052,506 |
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2026R+37.7
Presidential vote · 2024R+21.6
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 16 points more Democratic than the rolls.
1,774,984 registered voters · 2026
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+3,343 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +131,879 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −387 |
| 2012 | −777 |
| 2013 | +5,596 |
| 2014 | −255 |
| 2015 | +7,609 |
| 2016 | +19,852 |
| 2017 | +18,329 |
| 2018 | +16,083 |
| 2019 | +15,588 |
| 2021 | +30,249 |
| 2022 | +13,235 |
| 2023 | +547 |
| 2024 | +2,867 |
| 2025 | +3,343 |
Political twins — states
The states whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Kansas
Kansas
76.9twin score
2004–2020 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend
Idaho
Idaho
66.8twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend
Nebraska
Nebraska
60.6twin score
2000–2024 trajectory≠ 12-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 Utah vote in 2024?
In 2024, Utah voted Republican by 21.6 points (R+21.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,488,494 votes cast, 562,566 went Democratic and 883,818 went Republican.
When did Utah last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Utah voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Utah?
Utah has a population of 3,392,331 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Utah?
Median household income in Utah is $95,166 — above the national median of $80,734. The Utah state median is $95,166.
What is the political history of Utah?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Utah from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.