Wayne County, Utah: Rural GOP Stronghold
Utah · Presidential Elections 1896–2024
R+51.9
2024 Margin
D+1.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
2K
Population
Wayne County, Utah voted R+51.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,238 votes (74.98%). This represented a D+1.1% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
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
7.3
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+51.9
2020→2024 SwingD+1.1%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record33
Demographics
Population2,486
Median Age
43.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
31.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$64,870(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
91.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.8%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
75.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.1%(381) | 75.0%(1,238) | R+51.9 | +1.1 |
| 2020 | 22.4%(365) | 75.4%(1,229) | R+53.0 | -4.3 |
| 2016 | 19.0%(271) | 67.7%(966) | R+48.7 | +17.1 |
| 2012 | 16.2%(215) | 82.1%(1,089) | R+65.9 | -19.8 |
| 2008 | 25.5%(335) | 71.5%(940) | R+46.0 | +11.5 |
| 2004 | 20.5%(279) | 78.1%(1,062) | R+57.6 | +3.7 |
| 2000 | 16.5%(202) | 77.8%(953) | R+61.3 | -19.6 |
| 1996 | 23.2%(265) | 64.9%(741) | R+41.7 | -3.3 |
| 1992 | 19.3%(236) | 57.6%(706) | R+38.4 | -0.7 |
| 1988 | 30.9%(353) | 68.6%(784) | R+37.7 | +23.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.8%(326) | 35.8%(1,194) | R+26.0 | +43.8 |
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 69.8%(1,056) | R+69.8 | -15.8 |
| 2018 | 19.7%(267) | 73.6%(999) | R+53.9 | +4.0 |
| 2016 | 18.4%(260) | 76.4%(1,079) | R+58.0 | -0.9 |
| 2012 | 19.7%(259) | 76.8%(1,009) | R+57.1 | -9.2 |
| 2010 | 24.1%(263) | 72.0%(786) | R+47.9 | +10.4 |
| 2006 | 18.0%(210) | 76.3%(890) | R+58.3 | -2.3 |
| 2004 | 21.5%(264) | 77.5%(951) | R+56.0 | +0.3 |
| 2000 | 21.6%(255) | 77.9%(920) | R+56.3 | -2.9 |
| 1998 | 22.6%(248) | 76.0%(835) | R+53.5 | +8.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.7%(287) | 57.1%(925) | R+39.4 | +10.9 |
| 2020 | 20.3%(321) | 70.5%(1,115) | R+50.2 | +8.6 |
| 2016 | 19.4%(275) | 78.3%(1,108) | R+58.8 | +2.7 |
| 2012 | 18.1%(239) | 79.7%(1,050) | R+61.5 | -0.4 |
| 2008 | 18.3%(234) | 79.4%(1,018) | R+61.1 | -29.6 |
| 2004 | 34.2%(458) | 65.8%(880) | R+31.5 | -7.6 |
| 2000 | 38.0%(450) | 62.0%(733) | R+23.9 | +46.6 |
| 1996 | 14.3%(162) | 84.8%(963) | R+70.6 | -22.4 |
| 1992 | 15.8%(191) | 64.0%(773) | R+48.2 | -18.1 |
| 1988 | 31.3%(353) | 61.4%(692) | R+30.1 | +1.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(27.6%) | Elizabeth Warren(22.7%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(69.3%) | Hillary Clinton(29.7%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(57.0%) | Hillary Clinton(38.9%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee