Utah State House District 27
Leans Republican — shifted 12.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 45K residents
Utah State House District 27 is a state house district that has a population of 44,537. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+6.9. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.0% | 51.9% | R+6.9 | R+12.1 |
| 2020* | 50.5% | 45.3% | D+5.2 | D+5.8 |
| 2016* | 35.2% | 35.8% | R+0.7 | D+24.8 |
| 2012* | 37.3% | 62.7% | R+25.5 | R+21.9 |
| 2008* | 46.3% | 49.9% | R+3.6 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines UT-HD-27?
UT-HD-27 has flipped between parties in each of the last three elections — a fiercely contested battleground. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- The 2016 election was decided by just 0.7 points — razor-thin
- Swung 12.1 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | UT-HD-27 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 55.9% | 74.7% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 32.1% | 15.9% | 19.3% |
Asian | 3.4% | 2.4% | 6.0% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2.8% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.7% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
Black / African American | 1.7% | 1.2% | 12.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Utah State House District 27? 44,537 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in UT-HD-27
How competitive is UT-HD-27?
Other Utah State House Districts
74 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| UT-HD-24 | D+63.7 |
| UT-HD-22 | D+58.4 |
| UT-HD-23 | D+57.9 |
| UT-HD-32 | D+49.0 |
| UT-HD-21 | D+40.3 |
| UT-HD-33 | D+34.3 |
| UT-HD-34 | D+27.5 |
| UT-HD-41 | D+23.9 |
| UT-HD-25 | D+20.8 |
| UT-HD-35 | D+18.6 |
| UT-HD-40 | D+17.7 |
| UT-HD-31 | D+14.2 |
| UT-HD-43 | D+5.5 |
| UT-HD-30 | D+3.0 |
| UT-HD-42 | D+2.6 |
| UT-HD-37 | D+2.5 |
| UT-HD-26 | R+1.3 |
| UT-HD-10 | R+2.9 |
| UT-HD-36 | R+3.8 |
| UT-HD-39 | R+5.0 |
| UT-HD-20 | R+7.2 |
| UT-HD-03 | R+10.3 |
| UT-HD-38 | R+10.8 |
| UT-HD-59 | R+10.9 |
| UT-HD-44 | R+12.2 |