Midway, Utah
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −47.1% |
| 2008 | −25.6% |
| 2012 | −50.0% |
| 2016 | −22.0% |
| 2020 | −21.4% |
| 2024 | −22.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 38.0%Harris1,420 | 60.2%Trump2,250 | 1.8% | R+22.2 | R+0.8 | R+20.7 | 3,738 | |
| R | 38.0%Biden1,380 | 59.4%Trump2,158 | 2.6% | R+21.4 | D+0.6 | R+25.9 | 3,634 | |
| R | 27.2%Clinton685 | 49.1%Trump1,239 | 23.7% | R+22.0 | D+28.0 | R+24.1 | 2,522 | |
| R | 23.8%Obama497 | 73.8%Romney1,539 | 2.4% | R+50.0 | R+24.4 | R+53.8 | 2,086 | |
| R | 35.8%Obama606 | 61.4%McCain1,039 | 2.8% | R+25.6 | D+21.6 | R+32.8 | 1,693 | |
| R | 26.3%Kerry377 | 73.4%Bush1,053 | 0.3% | R+47.1 | — | R+44.7 | 1,434 |
Midway's population has surged alongside Wasatch County's broader expansion, drawing outdoor-recreation migrants into a community historically shaped by Swiss-immigrant dairy farmers — a demographic mix that has begun shifting longtime voting patterns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 50.0 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.2 points.
A population of 6,171, a 97% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $157,065 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of West Bountiful and Fruit Heights.
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Midway, Utah. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4949820/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.