Question 1

How did Salt Lake, Utah vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Salt Lake, Utah voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+10.1. Kamala D Harris received 273,658 votes and Donald Trump received 221,555 out of 516,891 total votes cast, a 1.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Salt Lake, Utah's political history?

Accepted Answer

Salt Lake, Utah has 33 presidential elections on record, spanning 1896 to 2024. Democrats have won 12 and Republicans 21 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 78.0 points in 1900.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Salt Lake, Utah?

Accepted Answer

Salt Lake, Utah has a population of 1,196,523 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 66.6% non-Hispanic white, 20.6% Hispanic, 1.8% Black. About 39% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $97,494.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Salt Lake, Utah?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Salt Lake, Utah are Douglas, Kent, Polk. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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