Duchesne County, Utah: Rural GOP Stronghold
Utah · Presidential Elections 1916–2024
R+75.9
2024 Margin
D+2.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
20K
Population
Duchesne County, Utah voted R+75.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 7,815 votes (87.14%). This represented a D+2.0% 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
7.0
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+75.9
2020→2024 SwingD+2.0%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record28
Demographics
Population19,596
Median Age
33.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
17.0%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$70,821(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
85.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
7.1%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
79.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
13.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.6%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
4.9%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.3%(1,009) | 87.1%(7,815) | R+75.9 | +2.0 |
| 2020 | 9.8%(843) | 87.8%(7,513) | R+77.9 | -6.2 |
| 2016 | 7.2%(500) | 78.8%(5,508) | R+71.7 | +8.5 |
| 2012 | 9.1%(581) | 89.3%(5,698) | R+80.2 | -14.5 |
| 2008 | 15.9%(911) | 81.6%(4,689) | R+65.8 | +6.3 |
| 2004 | 13.3%(738) | 85.3%(4,742) | R+72.1 | -9.5 |
| 2000 | 17.1%(779) | 79.7%(3,622) | R+62.5 | -20.3 |
| 1996 | 21.4%(892) | 63.7%(2,648) | R+42.2 | -15.7 |
| 1992 | 16.9%(772) | 43.4%(1,983) | R+26.5 | +16.4 |
| 1988 | 27.9%(1,227) | 70.8%(3,118) | R+43.0 | +27.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.3%(780) | 41.0%(7,393) | R+36.7 | +45.6 |
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 82.3%(5,170) | R+82.3 | -13.8 |
| 2018 | 9.9%(569) | 78.4%(4,522) | R+68.5 | +10.3 |
| 2016 | 9.0%(621) | 87.8%(6,047) | R+78.8 | -10.9 |
| 2012 | 13.2%(831) | 81.1%(5,123) | R+67.9 | -1.4 |
| 2010 | 12.5%(572) | 79.0%(3,622) | R+66.5 | -2.8 |
| 2006 | 14.5%(574) | 78.2%(3,098) | R+63.7 | +1.1 |
| 2004 | 16.4%(890) | 81.2%(4,417) | R+64.8 | -8.0 |
| 2000 | 20.4%(927) | 77.2%(3,517) | R+56.9 | -4.8 |
| 1998 | 22.8%(864) | 74.8%(2,841) | R+52.0 | +12.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.3%(728) | 65.0%(5,721) | R+56.7 | +8.3 |
| 2020 | 9.0%(739) | 73.9%(6,096) | R+65.0 | +9.0 |
| 2016 | 10.3%(715) | 84.3%(5,837) | R+74.0 | +0.4 |
| 2012 | 10.9%(688) | 85.3%(5,388) | R+74.4 | +2.6 |
| 2008 | 10.3%(586) | 87.3%(4,961) | R+77.0 | -33.7 |
| 2004 | 28.1%(1,550) | 71.3%(3,939) | R+43.2 | -26.9 |
| 2000 | 41.0%(1,857) | 57.3%(2,597) | R+16.3 | +51.6 |
| 1996 | 15.4%(655) | 83.3%(3,545) | R+67.9 | -38.3 |
| 1992 | 16.1%(755) | 45.7%(2,144) | R+29.6 | -32.5 |
| 1988 | 36.5%(1,597) | 33.6%(1,471) | D+2.9 | +39.0 |