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Utah State Hub

U.S. Senate and House delegation, state governor, Census demographic snapshot (income, poverty, diversity, tax burden rank), presidential voting history, and links to live coverage, notable races, and the national map.

Key links for Utah

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Census demographic snapshot

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 5-year (B01003, B19013, B01001, B03003, B03002; DP03 selected social characteristics); change vs ACS 2017 5-year population (B01003).

Population

3,283,809

Rank 30 of 51 · 1 = largest population

ACS 5-year total

Population density

40 people/sq mi

Rank 41 of 51 · 1 = densest

ACS population ÷ Census land area (square miles)

Pop. change (17→22)

+9.7%

Rank 2 of 51 · 1 = fastest growth

ACS total population comparison

Female / male

49.3% / 50.7%

Share of total population

Median household income

$86,833

Rank 12 of 51 · 1 = highest median income

Below poverty

8.5%

Rank 2 of 51 · 1 = lowest poverty rate

ACS profile, all people

Hispanic or Latino

14.6%

Any race

White (NH)

76.8%

Not Hispanic or Latino

Black (NH)

1.1%

Asian (NH)

2.3%

AIAN (NH)

0.7%

American Indian & Alaska Native alone

Two+ races (NH)

3.3%

Census metric ranks compare all jurisdictions in this snapshot (typically 50 states plus D.C.). Race and ethnicity categories follow Census definitions (e.g., Hispanic origin is asked separately from race). Percentages are shares of total population and may not sum to 100% because of rounding or other groups. State–local tax burden is not a Census figure; see the Tax Foundation link below for 50-state + D.C. rankings (1 = lowest aggregate burden).

Sources:American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2022)American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2017) — population baseline for change data.census.gov tables Tax Foundation (state-local tax burden, 2022)

Why this state votes this way

Demographics and long-run trends that commonly shape coverage and turnout narratives.

Utah's Census profile summarizes population scale, sex composition, race and Hispanic origin, and household income—baseline conditions analysts pair with polling and election returns when they discuss coalitions and regional turnout.

What often shows up in coverage

Very fast growth over the 2017–2022 ACS window (about 9.7%) often reallocates political weight across counties and suburbs, so field plans and media buys are frequently re-mapped as new neighborhoods mature.
Higher household incomes (median 86,833 USD) correlate in coverage with donation capacity, issues like housing and taxation, and segments of the electorate that respond to different creative.
Demographic profile at a glance: White, non-Hispanic residents are about 76.8% of the population in this ACS snapshot, a baseline often used to frame coalition math and statewide messaging priorities.

These indicators are descriptive context for understanding electoral environments—they do not predict vote shares, winners, or partisan realignment.

Presidential voting history

How Utah has voted in two-party presidential general elections on this site: Democratic and Republican nominees with vote shares, and approximate two-party margin (who carried the state follows from the margin).

Context & notes

Mountain West state with a strong Republican presidential baseline and distinctive Latter-day Saint community politics.

Salt Lake City’s suburbs and university areas have occasionally been more competitive than rural Utah.

Results by year

2024

Democratic

Kamala Harris37.79%

Republican

Donald Trump59.38%

Two-party margin

R+21.6

2020

Democratic

Joe Biden37.65%

Republican

Donald Trump58.13%

Two-party margin

R+20.5

2016

Democratic

Hillary Clinton27.46%

Republican

Donald Trump45.54%

Two-party margin

R+18.1

2012

Democratic

Barack Obama24.75%

Republican

Mitt Romney72.79%

Two-party margin

R+48.0

2008

Democratic

Barack Obama34.41%

Republican

John McCain62.58%

Two-party margin

R+28.2

2004

Democratic

John Kerry26.00%

Republican

George W. Bush71.54%

Two-party margin

R+45.5

2000

Democratic

Al Gore26.34%

Republican

George W. Bush66.83%

Two-party margin

R+40.5

1996

Democratic

Bill Clinton33.30%

Republican

Bob Dole54.37%

Two-party margin

R+21.1

1992

Democratic

Bill Clinton24.65%

Republican

George H. W. Bush43.36%

Two-party margin

R+18.7

1988

Democratic

Michael Dukakis32.05%

Republican

George H. W. Bush66.22%

Two-party margin

R+34.2

1984

Democratic

Walter Mondale24.68%

Republican

Ronald Reagan74.50%

Two-party margin

R+49.8

1980

Democratic

Jimmy Carter20.57%

Republican

Ronald Reagan72.78%

Two-party margin

R+52.2

Presidential nominees, vote shares, and two-party margins in Utah by year
Year	Democratic	Republican	Two-party margin
2024	Kamala Harris37.79%	Donald Trump59.38%	R+21.6
2020	Joe Biden37.65%	Donald Trump58.13%	R+20.5
2016	Hillary Clinton27.46%	Donald Trump45.54%	R+18.1
2012	Barack Obama24.75%	Mitt Romney72.79%	R+48.0
2008	Barack Obama34.41%	John McCain62.58%	R+28.2
2004	John Kerry26.00%	George W. Bush71.54%	R+45.5
2000	Al Gore26.34%	George W. Bush66.83%	R+40.5
1996	Bill Clinton33.30%	Bob Dole54.37%	R+21.1
1992	Bill Clinton24.65%	George H. W. Bush43.36%	R+18.7
1988	Michael Dukakis32.05%	George H. W. Bush66.22%	R+34.2
1984	Walter Mondale24.68%	Ronald Reagan74.50%	R+49.8
1980	Jimmy Carter20.57%	Ronald Reagan72.78%	R+52.2

Percentages are major-party shares from this site's state data. Margins use those shares; third-party votes can make totals differ from the national popular vote. This is historical context, not a forecast.

2024 presidential map (State of the Nation)

Notable races involving Utah

No seeded race cards are available for Utah yet. Check back as coverage expands.

U.S. Congress (Utah)

119th Congress

U.S. Senate

Caucus split

0D:2R

Mike LeeR
Senior senator
Michael Shumway Lee is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Utah, a seat he has held since 2011.
John CurtisR
Junior senator
John Ream Curtis is an American politician serving since 2025 as the junior United States senator from Utah.

U.S. House delegation

Post-2024 election delegation totals (Wikipedia / Ballotpedia–style snapshot for the 119th Congress).

Seat split

0D:4R

Governor

Chief executive of Utah's state government (separate from the U.S. Congress above).

Spencer CoxR

Governor

Spencer James Cox is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2021 as the 18th governor of Utah.