Sanpete County, Utah: Rural GOP Stronghold
Utah · Presidential Elections 1896–2024
R+67.6
2024 Margin
D+0.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
28K
Population
Sanpete County, Utah voted R+67.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 10,653 votes (82.3%). This represented a D+0.5% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940.
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
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+67.6
2020→2024 SwingD+0.5%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record33
Demographics
Population28,437
Median Age
33.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
33.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$64,356(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
84.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
10.5%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
76.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.7%(1,906) | 82.3%(10,653) | R+67.6 | +0.5 |
| 2020 | 14.1%(1,794) | 82.2%(10,459) | R+68.1 | -13.3 |
| 2016 | 10.3%(1,061) | 65.1%(6,673) | R+54.8 | +23.0 |
| 2012 | 10.3%(980) | 88.0%(8,406) | R+77.8 | -20.4 |
| 2008 | 18.6%(1,631) | 76.0%(6,664) | R+57.4 | +11.0 |
| 2004 | 14.0%(1,189) | 82.3%(7,004) | R+68.4 | -6.9 |
| 2000 | 16.3%(1,211) | 77.8%(5,781) | R+61.5 | -28.1 |
| 1996 | 25.4%(1,568) | 58.8%(3,631) | R+33.4 | -8.1 |
| 1992 | 19.5%(1,302) | 44.8%(2,995) | R+25.3 | +17.0 |
| 1988 | 28.0%(1,822) | 70.3%(4,579) | R+42.3 | +20.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.4%(1,429) | 38.6%(10,173) | R+33.2 | +45.1 |
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 78.3%(7,829) | R+78.3 | -10.9 |
| 2018 | 12.3%(1,139) | 79.6%(7,367) | R+67.3 | +6.7 |
| 2016 | 11.2%(1,128) | 85.2%(8,583) | R+74.0 | -14.4 |
| 2012 | 17.5%(1,650) | 77.1%(7,273) | R+59.6 | -5.3 |
| 2010 | 17.7%(1,051) | 72.0%(4,270) | R+54.3 | +1.0 |
| 2006 | 16.7%(1,094) | 72.0%(4,726) | R+55.3 | +2.5 |
| 2004 | 18.2%(1,515) | 76.0%(6,334) | R+57.8 | -1.9 |
| 2000 | 19.6%(1,459) | 75.5%(5,622) | R+55.9 | -11.1 |
| 1998 | 24.7%(1,420) | 69.5%(3,997) | R+44.8 | +12.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.7%(1,240) | 62.7%(8,052) | R+53.0 | +21.8 |
| 2020 | 8.1%(1,012) | 82.9%(10,326) | R+74.8 | +0.6 |
| 2016 | 10.2%(1,033) | 85.5%(8,701) | R+75.3 | -9.0 |
| 2012 | 14.6%(1,384) | 80.9%(7,676) | R+66.3 | +2.4 |
| 2008 | 13.7%(1,182) | 82.4%(7,125) | R+68.7 | -37.0 |
| 2004 | 33.6%(2,799) | 65.3%(5,441) | R+31.7 | -5.9 |
| 2000 | 35.3%(2,596) | 61.2%(4,498) | R+25.9 | +38.4 |
| 1996 | 16.8%(1,053) | 81.0%(5,088) | R+64.3 | -33.0 |
| 1992 | 15.5%(1,072) | 46.7%(3,233) | R+31.2 | -21.8 |
| 1988 | 36.4%(2,384) | 45.8%(3,000) | R+9.4 | +16.9 |