Rich County, Utah
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 3.1pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 33 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(11) | 91.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(4) | 5.4% |
Black / African American | <0.1% |
Asian | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.8% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| LDS (Mormon) | 110.1% | 100.0% |
| Other | 110.1% | 100.0% |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+68.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+71.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+62.0 |
| 2012 | Romney+82.0 |
| 2008 | McCain+67.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+78.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+64.7 |
| 1996 | Dole+43.2 |
| 1992 | Bush+42.4 |
Rich, Utah is a county that has a population of 2,631. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+68.6. Akashic Edge tracks 33 presidential elections here, dating back to 1896.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.7% | 83.3% | R+68.6 | D+3.1 |
| 2020 | 13.2% | 84.9% | R+71.7 | R+9.7 |
| 2016 | 9.3% | 71.3% | R+62.0 | D+20.0 |
| 2012 | 8.2% | 90.1% | R+82.0 | R+14.9 |
| 2008 | 15.3% | 82.4% | R+67.1 | D+11.3 |
| 2004 | 10.5% | 88.9% | R+78.4 | R+13.7 |
| 2000 | 16.8% | 81.5% | R+64.7 | R+21.5 |
| 1996 | 22.5% | 65.7% | R+43.2 | R+0.9 |
| 1992 | 17.6% | 59.9% | R+42.4 | D+2.6 |
| 1988 | 27.2% | 72.2% | R+45.0 | D+26.5 |
| 1984 | 14.1% | 85.6% | R+71.5 | R+5.6 |
| 1980 | 15.2% | 81.2% | R+65.9 | R+29.6 |
| 1976 | 30.8% | 67.1% | R+36.4 | D+27.4 |
| 1972 | 15.8% | 79.6% | R+63.8 | R+18.0 |
| 1968 | 24.5% | 70.3% | R+45.8 | R+31.5 |
| 1964 | 42.8% | 57.2% | R+14.3 | D+13.1 |
| 1960 | 36.3% | 63.7% | R+27.4 | D+10.4 |
| 1956 | 31.1% | 68.9% | R+37.8 | D+0.9 |
| 1952 | 30.6% | 69.4% | R+38.8 | R+34.5 |
| 1948 | 47.8% | 52.1% | R+4.3 | — |
What defines Rich?
Rich voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 33 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 68.6% margin
- College attainment is 24% — 9pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally