Garfield County, Utah: Rural GOP Stronghold
Utah · Presidential Elections 1896–2024
R+59.4
2024 Margin
D+0.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
5K
Population
Garfield County, Utah voted R+59.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,211 votes (78.66%). This represented a D+0.8% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940.
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
5.1
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+59.4
2020→2024 SwingD+0.8%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record33
Demographics
Population5,083
Median Age
40.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
32.0%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$56,481(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
89.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
7.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
73.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.7%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
8.3%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.3%(541) | 78.7%(2,211) | R+59.4 | +0.8 |
| 2020 | 18.8%(514) | 79.0%(2,158) | R+60.2 | -7.4 |
| 2016 | 15.2%(358) | 68.0%(1,606) | R+52.8 | +17.0 |
| 2012 | 14.1%(308) | 84.0%(1,832) | R+69.8 | -9.4 |
| 2008 | 18.8%(405) | 79.2%(1,710) | R+60.4 | +12.8 |
| 2004 | 12.2%(264) | 85.5%(1,848) | R+73.3 | +5.0 |
| 2000 | 9.0%(178) | 87.3%(1,719) | R+78.3 | -21.6 |
| 1996 | 15.3%(283) | 72.0%(1,330) | R+56.7 | -10.0 |
| 1992 | 15.6%(309) | 62.3%(1,235) | R+46.7 | +12.6 |
| 1988 | 19.9%(370) | 79.3%(1,470) | R+59.3 | +7.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.1%(463) | 37.7%(2,147) | R+29.6 | +45.7 |
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 75.3%(1,795) | R+75.3 | -17.4 |
| 2018 | 18.1%(388) | 76.0%(1,626) | R+57.9 | +8.2 |
| 2016 | 15.4%(361) | 81.5%(1,903) | R+66.0 | -5.1 |
| 2012 | 17.1%(366) | 78.0%(1,672) | R+60.9 | +3.5 |
| 2010 | 16.0%(262) | 80.5%(1,314) | R+64.4 | +0.2 |
| 2006 | 15.3%(253) | 79.9%(1,324) | R+64.6 | +0.7 |
| 2004 | 16.2%(341) | 81.5%(1,713) | R+65.3 | +7.4 |
| 2000 | 12.5%(247) | 85.2%(1,679) | R+72.7 | +0.1 |
| 1998 | 12.4%(186) | 85.2%(1,276) | R+72.8 | -6.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.2%(393) | 69.2%(1,914) | R+55.0 | +9.1 |
| 2020 | 16.2%(428) | 80.3%(2,123) | R+64.1 | +0.5 |
| 2016 | 16.2%(378) | 80.7%(1,888) | R+64.6 | +1.5 |
| 2012 | 15.5%(333) | 81.6%(1,753) | R+66.1 | +7.8 |
| 2008 | 11.7%(251) | 85.7%(1,834) | R+73.9 | -27.0 |
| 2004 | 26.1%(558) | 73.0%(1,562) | R+46.9 | -15.8 |
| 2000 | 32.9%(629) | 64.0%(1,224) | R+31.1 | +44.5 |
| 1996 | 11.9%(215) | 87.6%(1,582) | R+75.7 | -22.5 |
| 1992 | 12.7%(248) | 65.9%(1,289) | R+53.2 | -2.1 |
| 1988 | 19.5%(362) | 70.7%(1,310) | R+51.2 | -49.3 |