Rich County, Utah: Rural GOP Stronghold
Utah · Presidential Elections 1896–2024
R+68.9
2024 Margin
D+2.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1948
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
3K
Population
Rich County, Utah voted R+68.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,211 votes (83.69%). This represented a D+2.5% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1948.
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
8.5
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.0/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+68.9
2020→2024 SwingD+2.5%
Voting StreakR since 1948
Elections on Record33
Demographics
Population2,510
Median Age
33.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
32.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$69,250(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
89.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
7.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
80.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.8%(214) | 83.7%(1,211) | R+68.9 | +2.5 |
| 2020 | 13.2%(180) | 84.5%(1,157) | R+71.4 | -9.4 |
| 2016 | 9.3%(104) | 71.3%(797) | R+62.0 | +20.0 |
| 2012 | 8.2%(83) | 90.2%(915) | R+82.0 | -14.7 |
| 2008 | 15.3%(154) | 82.6%(831) | R+67.3 | +11.1 |
| 2004 | 10.5%(109) | 88.9%(922) | R+78.4 | -13.7 |
| 2000 | 16.8%(152) | 81.5%(736) | R+64.7 | -21.5 |
| 1996 | 22.5%(179) | 65.7%(523) | R+43.2 | -0.9 |
| 1992 | 17.6%(154) | 59.9%(525) | R+42.4 | +2.6 |
| 1988 | 27.2%(234) | 72.2%(621) | R+45.0 | +26.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.5%(160) | 41.5%(1,214) | R+36.0 | +42.7 |
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 78.7%(844) | R+78.7 | -6.9 |
| 2018 | 11.3%(124) | 83.0%(911) | R+71.7 | +6.0 |
| 2016 | 9.9%(110) | 87.6%(970) | R+77.7 | -10.1 |
| 2012 | 14.9%(148) | 82.4%(821) | R+67.6 | -9.2 |
| 2010 | 19.1%(144) | 77.4%(585) | R+58.3 | +15.4 |
| 2006 | 10.3%(86) | 84.1%(702) | R+73.8 | -2.4 |
| 2004 | 13.9%(134) | 85.3%(823) | R+71.4 | -10.0 |
| 2000 | 19.2%(169) | 80.6%(710) | R+61.4 | +1.0 |
| 1998 | 18.5%(145) | 81.0%(633) | R+62.4 | -1.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.2%(132) | 76.1%(1,088) | R+66.8 | +2.3 |
| 2020 | 11.8%(158) | 81.0%(1,081) | R+69.2 | +5.0 |
| 2016 | 10.9%(122) | 85.1%(948) | R+74.2 | -1.3 |
| 2012 | 12.4%(122) | 85.2%(841) | R+72.8 | +7.2 |
| 2008 | 9.0%(89) | 89.0%(878) | R+80.0 | -42.1 |
| 2004 | 30.9%(317) | 68.9%(706) | R+38.0 | -14.3 |
| 2000 | 38.0%(341) | 61.6%(553) | R+23.6 | +48.0 |
| 1996 | 13.8%(109) | 85.4%(675) | R+71.7 | -35.8 |
| 1992 | 19.9%(173) | 55.8%(485) | R+35.9 | -25.2 |
| 1988 | 36.4%(315) | 47.1%(408) | R+10.7 | +21.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(37.0%) | Bernie Sanders(22.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(50.0%) | Hillary Clinton(41.7%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(66.2%) | Hillary Clinton(21.5%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee