Morgan County, Utah: Rural GOP Stronghold
Utah · Presidential Elections 1896–2024
R+59.9
2024 Margin
D+2.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
12K
Population
Morgan County, Utah voted R+59.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,281 votes (78.41%). This represented a D+2.1% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
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Rural GOP StrongholdView all
Small, deeply conservative counties that have been consistently 75%+ Republican. Stable heartland communities concentrated in TX, OK, KS, NE and the Great Plains.
Volatility
13.2
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+59.9
2020→2024 SwingD+2.1%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record33
Demographics
Population12,295
Median Age
32.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
53.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$120,854(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.9%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
90.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
1.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.6%(1,250) | 78.4%(5,281) | R+59.9 | +2.1 |
| 2020 | 16.4%(1,086) | 78.4%(5,181) | R+62.0 | -12.0 |
| 2016 | 11.1%(577) | 61.0%(3,188) | R+50.0 | +30.7 |
| 2012 | 8.8%(403) | 89.5%(4,114) | R+80.7 | -17.7 |
| 2008 | 16.6%(689) | 79.6%(3,311) | R+63.0 | +10.6 |
| 2004 | 12.3%(472) | 85.9%(3,301) | R+73.7 | -13.4 |
| 2000 | 17.4%(553) | 77.7%(2,464) | R+60.3 | -32.8 |
| 1996 | 29.5%(859) | 57.0%(1,659) | R+27.5 | +0.3 |
| 1992 | 17.7%(520) | 45.5%(1,339) | R+27.9 | +20.5 |
| 1988 | 25.2%(647) | 73.6%(1,889) | R+48.4 | +11.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.5%(911) | 39.4%(5,503) | R+32.9 | +38.2 |
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 71.1%(3,665) | R+71.1 | -1.5 |
| 2018 | 11.8%(600) | 81.3%(4,144) | R+69.6 | +3.7 |
| 2016 | 11.5%(595) | 84.8%(4,378) | R+73.3 | -15.5 |
| 2012 | 19.1%(866) | 76.8%(3,491) | R+57.7 | -7.4 |
| 2010 | 19.9%(623) | 70.3%(2,198) | R+50.4 | +7.8 |
| 2006 | 17.0%(577) | 75.2%(2,558) | R+58.2 | +5.5 |
| 2004 | 16.9%(641) | 80.7%(3,056) | R+63.8 | -9.4 |
| 2000 | 21.3%(680) | 75.6%(2,412) | R+54.3 | -18.3 |
| 1998 | 30.8%(808) | 66.8%(1,754) | R+36.0 | +18.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.3%(772) | 62.9%(4,293) | R+51.6 | +17.5 |
| 2020 | 12.0%(770) | 81.1%(5,190) | R+69.1 | +2.0 |
| 2016 | 12.2%(629) | 83.2%(4,304) | R+71.1 | -5.3 |
| 2012 | 15.3%(699) | 81.2%(3,697) | R+65.8 | +13.0 |
| 2008 | 9.1%(374) | 87.9%(3,615) | R+78.8 | -45.9 |
| 2004 | 33.2%(1,272) | 66.2%(2,535) | R+33.0 | -13.4 |
| 2000 | 39.3%(1,243) | 58.9%(1,862) | R+19.6 | +46.6 |
| 1996 | 16.6%(480) | 82.7%(2,395) | R+66.1 | -35.5 |
| 1992 | 16.3%(470) | 46.9%(1,354) | R+30.6 | -20.9 |
| 1988 | 31.9%(818) | 41.6%(1,066) | R+9.7 | +7.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(25.1%) | Joe Biden(24.2%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(69.3%) | Hillary Clinton(26.0%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(56.7%) | Hillary Clinton(39.8%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee