Utah 72nd State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1896–2024 · 33 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
84.8%
239 votes · D+69.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1900 · 69.4%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
87.6%
2,790 votes · R+75.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1980 · 84.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
5,515votes
19.4% of the vote · R+58.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 4,551 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
22,012votes
77.5% of the vote · R+58.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 17,720 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
+75.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+69.5 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1900 · +46.3 pts
Republican
Mitt Romney2012
+71.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+67.2 · U.S. D+3.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2000 · +64.9 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RJoseph ElisonState House · 72
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 1 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
R
21.8%4,288
78.2%15,369
19,657
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+58.1, this district sits among the state's most one-sided constituencies, leaving little competitive ground for either major party to contest at the legislative level.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 69.5 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 75.8 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.1 points.
A population of 45,391, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $88,793 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 73 and State House District 75.
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How did Utah 72nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Utah 72nd State House District voted Republican by 58.1 points (R+58.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 28,406 votes cast, 5,515 went Democratic and 22,012 went Republican.
When did Utah 72nd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Utah 72nd State House District voted Democratic was 1944.
How many people live in Utah 72nd State House District?
Utah 72nd State House District has a population of 45,391 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Utah 72nd State House District?
Median household income in Utah 72nd State House District is $88,793 — above the national median of $80,734. The Utah state median is $95,166.
What is the political history of Utah 72nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Utah 72nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.