Grand County, Utah: Professional Migration
Utah · Presidential Elections 1896–2024
D+9.4
2024 Margin
R+1.3%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2020
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
10K
Population
Grand County, Utah voted D+9.4 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 2,828 votes (53.36%). This represented a R+1.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2020.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
3.6
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.3/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+9.4
2020→2024 SwingR+1.3%
Voting StreakD since 2020
Elections on Record33
Demographics
Population9,669
Median Age
40.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
47.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$59,171(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
78.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
12.5%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.4%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
69.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
17.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.4%(2,828) | 43.9%(2,327) | D+9.4 | -1.3 |
| 2020 | 53.9%(2,806) | 43.2%(2,248) | D+10.7 | +11.1 |
| 2016 | 42.6%(1,960) | 42.9%(1,975) | R+0.3 | +6.5 |
| 2012 | 43.7%(1,727) | 50.5%(1,996) | R+6.8 | -11.6 |
| 2008 | 50.7%(2,067) | 45.9%(1,871) | D+4.8 | +11.3 |
| 2004 | 44.6%(1,858) | 51.1%(2,130) | R+6.5 | +11.8 |
| 2000 | 32.0%(1,158) | 50.4%(1,822) | R+18.4 | -12.7 |
| 1996 | 36.9%(1,199) | 42.6%(1,384) | R+5.7 | -7.5 |
| 1992 | 34.7%(1,160) | 32.9%(1,100) | D+1.8 | +20.5 |
| 1988 | 39.6%(1,287) | 58.3%(1,895) | R+18.7 | +28.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.4%(2,617) | 23.0%(2,470) | D+1.4 | +42.3 |
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 40.9%(1,901) | R+40.9 | -45.6 |
| 2018 | 49.3%(2,138) | 44.6%(1,935) | D+4.7 | +9.6 |
| 2016 | 44.7%(2,032) | 49.6%(2,258) | R+5.0 | +0.7 |
| 2012 | 44.3%(1,717) | 50.0%(1,938) | R+5.7 | -0.5 |
| 2010 | 45.0%(1,476) | 50.1%(1,645) | R+5.2 | +0.1 |
| 2006 | 43.5%(1,272) | 48.8%(1,425) | R+5.2 | +2.5 |
| 2004 | 44.2%(1,787) | 52.0%(2,101) | R+7.8 | +5.8 |
| 2000 | 40.4%(1,439) | 54.0%(1,920) | R+13.5 | +5.9 |
| 1998 | 37.8%(988) | 57.2%(1,496) | R+19.4 | +7.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.4%(2,433) | 41.7%(2,186) | D+4.7 | +0.8 |
| 2020 | 49.5%(2,499) | 45.6%(2,303) | D+3.9 | +8.3 |
| 2016 | 45.5%(2,067) | 49.9%(2,266) | R+4.4 | +2.8 |
| 2012 | 43.7%(1,689) | 51.0%(1,968) | R+7.2 | +23.4 |
| 2008 | 32.8%(1,295) | 63.4%(2,505) | R+30.6 | -41.0 |
| 2004 | 54.3%(2,239) | 43.9%(1,811) | D+10.4 | +6.4 |
| 2000 | 50.6%(1,771) | 46.5%(1,630) | D+4.0 | +33.7 |
| 1996 | 33.4%(1,094) | 63.0%(2,066) | R+29.6 | -28.3 |
| 1992 | 33.1%(1,117) | 34.5%(1,163) | R+1.4 | -15.6 |
| 1988 | 47.0%(1,507) | 32.7%(1,049) | D+14.3 | +45.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(41.9%) | Elizabeth Warren(20.0%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(79.6%) | Hillary Clinton(20.1%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(65.4%) | Hillary Clinton(29.6%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee