Summit County, Utah: Professional Migration
Utah · Presidential Elections 1896–2024
D+14.8
2024 Margin
R+4.2%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2016
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
42K
Population
Summit County, Utah voted D+14.8 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 14,612 votes (56.47%). This represented a R+4.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2016.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
7.0
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+14.8
2020→2024 SwingR+4.2%
Voting StreakD since 2016
Elections on Record33
Demographics
Population42,357
Median Age
40.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
58.1%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$126,392(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
83.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
11.2%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.8%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
80.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
4.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.9%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
9.5%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.5%(14,612) | 41.7%(10,783) | D+14.8 | -4.2 |
| 2020 | 58.0%(15,244) | 39.0%(10,252) | D+19.0 | +3.8 |
| 2016 | 50.3%(10,503) | 35.1%(7,333) | D+15.2 | +19.8 |
| 2012 | 45.9%(8,072) | 50.5%(8,884) | R+4.6 | -19.9 |
| 2008 | 56.7%(9,532) | 41.4%(6,956) | D+15.3 | +21.6 |
| 2004 | 45.6%(6,977) | 51.8%(7,936) | R+6.3 | +6.7 |
| 2000 | 38.0%(4,601) | 50.9%(6,168) | R+12.9 | -16.3 |
| 1996 | 44.8%(4,177) | 41.5%(3,867) | D+3.3 | +4.6 |
| 1992 | 32.1%(3,013) | 33.3%(3,133) | R+1.3 | +19.4 |
| 1988 | 39.0%(2,536) | 59.7%(3,881) | R+20.7 | +24.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.1%(13,273) | 21.6%(11,393) | D+3.6 | +39.4 |
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 35.9%(7,305) | R+35.9 | -41.1 |
| 2018 | 50.6%(10,229) | 45.4%(9,170) | D+5.2 | +4.2 |
| 2016 | 47.6%(9,610) | 46.6%(9,409) | D+1.0 | -2.2 |
| 2012 | 49.6%(8,524) | 46.4%(7,980) | D+3.2 | -6.1 |
| 2010 | 53.2%(6,000) | 43.9%(4,955) | D+9.3 | +6.2 |
| 2006 | 48.2%(5,322) | 45.1%(4,980) | D+3.1 | +5.9 |
| 2004 | 47.5%(7,073) | 50.3%(7,488) | R+2.8 | -1.4 |
| 2000 | 47.8%(5,739) | 49.2%(5,905) | R+1.4 | +5.1 |
| 1998 | 45.3%(3,488) | 51.7%(3,987) | R+6.5 | +5.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.8%(11,435) | 43.9%(11,202) | D+0.9 | -6.1 |
| 2020 | 51.6%(13,066) | 44.6%(11,290) | D+7.0 | +4.3 |
| 2016 | 49.7%(10,162) | 46.9%(9,595) | D+2.8 | +5.7 |
| 2012 | 46.8%(8,045) | 49.7%(8,541) | R+2.9 | +41.1 |
| 2008 | 26.9%(4,469) | 70.9%(11,771) | R+44.0 | -61.7 |
| 2004 | 58.4%(8,822) | 40.8%(6,151) | D+17.7 | +1.7 |
| 2000 | 57.3%(6,819) | 41.3%(4,914) | D+16.0 | +47.9 |
| 1996 | 33.0%(3,101) | 65.0%(6,096) | R+31.9 | -36.6 |
| 1992 | 38.2%(3,645) | 33.5%(3,194) | D+4.7 | -11.0 |
| 1988 | 48.9%(3,129) | 33.1%(2,120) | D+15.8 | +15.2 |