Salt Lake County, Utah: Professional Migration
Utah · Presidential Elections 1896–2024
D+10.2
2024 Margin
R+0.7%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2016
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
1.2M
Population
Salt Lake County, Utah voted D+10.2 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 273,658 votes (53.7%). This represented a R+0.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2016.
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
11.0
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+10.2
2020→2024 SwingR+0.7%
Voting StreakD since 2016
Elections on Record33
Demographics
Population1,185,238
Median Age
33.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
52.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$90,011(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
67.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
20.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.0%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
4.2%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
67.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.7%(273,658) | 43.5%(221,555) | D+10.2 | -0.7 |
| 2020 | 53.0%(289,906) | 42.1%(230,174) | D+10.9 | +2.0 |
| 2016 | 41.5%(175,863) | 32.6%(138,043) | D+8.9 | +29.1 |
| 2012 | 38.0%(146,147) | 58.3%(223,811) | R+20.2 | -20.3 |
| 2008 | 48.7%(176,988) | 48.6%(176,692) | D+0.1 | +22.1 |
| 2004 | 37.5%(135,949) | 59.6%(215,728) | R+22.0 | -1.2 |
| 2000 | 35.0%(107,576) | 55.8%(171,585) | R+20.8 | -17.3 |
| 1996 | 42.0%(117,951) | 45.5%(127,951) | R+3.6 | +1.8 |
| 1992 | 31.4%(100,082) | 36.8%(117,247) | R+5.4 | +14.9 |
| 1988 | 38.8%(107,453) | 59.1%(163,557) | R+20.3 | +19.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.7%(237,256) | 22.9%(238,511) | R+0.1 | +37.9 |
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 38.0%(144,931) | R+38.0 | -33.0 |
| 2018 | 45.0%(186,856) | 50.0%(207,719) | R+5.0 | +7.7 |
| 2016 | 40.9%(168,403) | 53.6%(220,652) | R+12.7 | -2.9 |
| 2012 | 43.0%(162,904) | 52.8%(199,824) | R+9.8 | -7.8 |
| 2010 | 47.1%(116,534) | 49.0%(121,419) | R+2.0 | +5.5 |
| 2006 | 43.4%(96,779) | 50.9%(113,359) | R+7.4 | +10.1 |
| 2004 | 39.8%(142,277) | 57.3%(204,974) | R+17.5 | -5.3 |
| 2000 | 42.4%(130,329) | 54.7%(168,029) | R+12.3 | +1.2 |
| 1998 | 41.9%(86,732) | 55.3%(114,531) | R+13.4 | +11.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.5%(220,368) | 44.0%(222,608) | R+0.4 | +4.8 |
| 2020 | 45.0%(238,249) | 50.3%(266,177) | R+5.3 | +3.6 |
| 2016 | 43.5%(181,462) | 52.4%(218,570) | R+8.9 | +5.6 |
| 2012 | 40.8%(154,361) | 55.4%(209,310) | R+14.5 | +26.0 |
| 2008 | 28.5%(103,290) | 69.0%(250,311) | R+40.5 | -45.9 |
| 2004 | 52.1%(188,002) | 46.8%(168,818) | D+5.3 | +0.1 |
| 2000 | 51.7%(157,564) | 46.5%(141,698) | D+5.2 | +41.5 |
| 1996 | 30.9%(87,170) | 67.2%(189,680) | R+36.3 | -31.7 |
| 1992 | 30.8%(100,570) | 35.4%(115,583) | R+4.6 | -12.7 |
| 1988 | 43.1%(120,102) | 35.0%(97,642) | D+8.1 | +10.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(38.5%) | Joe Biden(17.3%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(78.8%) | Hillary Clinton(20.8%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(56.7%) | Hillary Clinton(39.4%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee