Tooele County, Utah: Republican Migration
Utah · Presidential Elections 1896–2024
R+41.0
2024 Margin
R+2.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🏠 GOP Migration
Classification
73K
Population
Tooele County, Utah voted R+41.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 23,484 votes (69.06%). This represented a R+2.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
Electoral Behavior
🏠
Republican MigrationView all
Fast-growing counties attracting conservative migrants, shifting further red. Concentrated in ID, UT, and parts of TX/GA. These areas are both growing and becoming more Republican relative to national trends.
Volatility
10.1
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+41.0
2020→2024 SwingR+2.7%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record33
Demographics
Population72,698
Median Age
31.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
31.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$95,545(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
79.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
14.3%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
82.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
4.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.1%(9,560) | 69.1%(23,484) | R+41.0 | -2.7 |
| 2020 | 28.4%(8,943) | 66.7%(21,014) | R+38.3 | -8.3 |
| 2016 | 20.8%(4,573) | 50.8%(11,169) | R+30.0 | +20.4 |
| 2012 | 23.4%(4,524) | 73.8%(14,268) | R+50.4 | -20.6 |
| 2008 | 33.6%(5,830) | 63.4%(10,998) | R+29.8 | +18.5 |
| 2004 | 24.8%(4,130) | 73.1%(12,181) | R+48.3 | -17.8 |
| 2000 | 32.1%(4,001) | 62.6%(7,807) | R+30.5 | -31.7 |
| 1996 | 42.9%(3,992) | 41.7%(3,881) | D+1.2 | +5.1 |
| 1992 | 31.8%(3,270) | 35.8%(3,676) | R+4.0 | +10.1 |
| 1988 | 42.5%(4,166) | 56.5%(5,539) | R+14.0 | +14.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.8%(8,139) | 33.2%(22,965) | R+21.5 | +39.1 |
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 60.6%(13,371) | R+60.6 | -20.0 |
| 2018 | 25.0%(5,491) | 65.6%(14,407) | R+40.6 | +7.6 |
| 2016 | 23.1%(4,959) | 71.3%(15,325) | R+48.3 | -10.9 |
| 2012 | 28.7%(5,475) | 66.1%(12,593) | R+37.4 | -7.6 |
| 2010 | 31.2%(3,696) | 61.0%(7,219) | R+29.8 | +6.0 |
| 2006 | 28.2%(3,438) | 64.0%(7,794) | R+35.8 | +1.5 |
| 2004 | 29.5%(4,800) | 66.8%(10,873) | R+37.3 | -7.6 |
| 2000 | 33.6%(4,190) | 63.3%(7,895) | R+29.7 | -9.3 |
| 1998 | 38.0%(3,012) | 58.4%(4,631) | R+20.4 | +7.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.1%(7,104) | 59.0%(19,827) | R+37.9 | +8.6 |
| 2020 | 23.0%(7,058) | 69.5%(21,293) | R+46.5 | -2.2 |
| 2016 | 25.0%(5,425) | 69.3%(15,030) | R+44.3 | -1.8 |
| 2012 | 26.1%(4,969) | 68.5%(13,072) | R+42.5 | +16.4 |
| 2008 | 19.0%(3,276) | 77.9%(13,442) | R+58.9 | -46.3 |
| 2004 | 43.1%(7,106) | 55.7%(9,181) | R+12.6 | -8.4 |
| 2000 | 47.1%(5,804) | 51.3%(6,318) | R+4.2 | +38.1 |
| 1996 | 28.0%(2,664) | 70.3%(6,676) | R+42.2 | -33.5 |
| 1992 | 26.3%(2,785) | 35.0%(3,712) | R+8.8 | -25.4 |
| 1988 | 48.8%(4,724) | 32.2%(3,113) | D+16.6 | +11.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(33.3%) | Joe Biden(21.8%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(80.0%) | Hillary Clinton(19.5%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(49.0%) | Barack Obama(45.8%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee