Utah State House District 43
Leans Democratic — 45K residents
Utah State House District 43 is a state house district that has a population of 44,712. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+5.5. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.3% | 45.9% | D+5.5 | R+1.9 |
| 2020* | 51.8% | 44.4% | D+7.4 | D+8.5 |
| 2016* | 36.1% | 37.3% | R+1.1 | D+31.4 |
| 2012* | 33.7% | 66.3% | R+32.5 | R+21.0 |
| 2008* | 42.7% | 54.3% | R+11.6 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines UT-HD-43?
UT-HD-43 has been won by both parties in the last 5 presidential elections (2D, 3R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- The 2016 election was decided by just 1.1 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2016
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 39.9 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | UT-HD-43 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 77.1% | 74.7% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 10.8% | 15.9% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.7% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
Asian | 4.5% | 2.4% | 6.0% |
Black / African American | 1.1% | 1.2% | 12.2% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Utah State House District 43? 44,712 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-43
How competitive is UT-HD-43?
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-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-27 | R+6.9 |
| 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 |