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2008
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Utah
Utah Presidential Election
John McCain
62.1%
vs.
Barack Obama
34.2%
|
R+28.0
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958,996 votes
3 candidates
958,996 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
John McCain
REP
✓
REP
596,030
62.1%
Barack Obama
DEM
DEM
327,670
34.2%
Other
OTH
OTH
35,296
3.7%
Seat History
President in Utah
2024
Donald J Trump
REP
R+21.2
2020
Donald J Trump
REP
R+20.5
2016
Donald J Trump
REP
R+17.9
2012
Mitt Romney
REP
R+47.9
2004
George W. Bush
REP
R+45.5
2000
George W. Bush
REP
R+40.5
1996
Bob Dole
REP
R+21.1
1992
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+18.7
1988
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+34.2
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+49.8
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+52.2
1976
Gerald Ford
REP
R+28.8
1972
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+41.3
1968
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+19.4
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Candidates
Barack Obama
DEM
Record
60W-46L
Avg Margin
D+5.3
Career
1996-2012
President / US Senate / State Senate
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John McCain
REP
Record
29W-30L
Avg Margin
D+1.1
Career
1982-2016
US Senate / President / US House
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