Payson, Utah
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −73.2% |
| 2008 | −57.1% |
| 2012 | −76.5% |
| 2016 | −45.2% |
| 2020 | −57.6% |
| 2024 | −52.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 22.5%Harris2,098 | 74.6%Trump6,963 | 2.9% | R+52.1 | D+5.4 | R+50.7 | 9,330 | |
| R | 19.3%Biden1,787 | 76.9%Trump7,106 | 3.8% | R+57.6 | R+12.4 | R+62.0 | 9,240 | |
| R | 12.8%Clinton817 | 58.0%Trump3,697 | 29.2% | R+45.2 | D+31.3 | R+47.3 | 6,374 | |
| R | 10.8%Obama624 | 87.3%Romney5,054 | 2.0% | R+76.5 | R+19.4 | R+80.4 | 5,791 | |
| R | 19.6%Obama1,103 | 76.7%McCain4,313 | 3.6% | R+57.1 | D+16.1 | R+64.4 | 5,620 | |
| R | 12.0%Kerry639 | 85.2%Bush4,536 | 2.7% | R+73.2 | — | R+70.8 | 5,321 |
Payson sits at the southern end of Utah Valley's densely Mormon corridor, where high church membership rates correlate with Republican margins typically exceeding 80% in statewide races and unusually high off-cycle election participation.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 76.5 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.4 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 52.1 points.
A population of 23,039, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $89,905 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hyrum and Smithfield.
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Payson, Utah. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4958730/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.