Wayne County, Utah
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 33 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(11) | 90.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(2) | 3.0% |
▶Black / African American(1) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 74.1% | 97.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 74.1% | 97.3% |
| Catholic | 2.0% | 2.6% |
| Non-religious | 23.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+51.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+53.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+48.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+65.9 |
| 2008 | McCain+45.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+57.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+61.3 |
| 1996 | Dole+41.7 |
| 1992 | Bush+38.4 |
Wayne, Utah is a county that has a population of 2,584. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+51.6. Akashic Edge tracks 33 presidential elections here, dating back to 1896.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.0% | 74.6% | R+51.6 | D+1.7 |
| 2020 | 22.5% | 75.8% | R+53.3 | R+4.6 |
| 2016 | 19.0% | 67.7% | R+48.7 | D+17.1 |
| 2012 | 16.2% | 82.1% | R+65.9 | R+20.8 |
| 2008 | 25.0% | 70.0% | R+45.1 | D+12.5 |
| 2004 | 20.5% | 78.1% | R+57.6 | D+3.7 |
| 2000 | 16.5% | 77.8% | R+61.3 | R+19.6 |
| 1996 | 23.2% | 64.9% | R+41.7 | R+3.3 |
| 1992 | 19.3% | 57.6% | R+38.4 | R+0.7 |
| 1988 | 30.9% | 68.6% | R+37.7 | D+23.2 |
| 1984 | 19.3% | 80.2% | R+60.9 | R+5.4 |
| 1980 | 20.6% | 76.0% | R+55.5 | R+31.9 |
| 1976 | 35.6% | 59.1% | R+23.5 | D+26.2 |
| 1972 | 22.0% | 71.8% | R+49.8 | R+17.4 |
| 1968 | 30.5% | 62.9% | R+32.4 | R+33.8 |
| 1964 | 50.7% | 49.3% | D+1.5 | D+9.2 |
| 1960 | 46.1% | 53.9% | R+7.7 | D+19.9 |
| 1956 | 36.2% | 63.8% | R+27.6 | D+4.6 |
| 1952 | 33.9% | 66.1% | R+32.2 | R+43.4 |
| 1948 | 55.4% | 44.2% | D+11.2 | — |
What defines Wayne?
Voter turnout stands out nationally — in the top 15% of peers in 2024.
County in State Context
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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 51.6% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 20.8 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
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