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County record · fips 49035 · Utah

Salt LakeUT

Democratic ×3 since 2016reported 1896–2024 · 33 elections

The Long Record

33 elections against the Utah and national vote
2024 result
D+10.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
12–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/33
73% of its elections
Closest election
2008
D+0.1
this countyUtahnational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1900-78.0 ptsRepublicans
1920-45.4 ptsRepublicans
1904-39.9 ptsRepublicans
1916+36.8 ptsDemocrats
2016+33.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,196,523
College (BA+)
39%
Median income
$97,494
2024 dollars
Non-white
33%
Rural
1%
Age 65+
12%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Davis, UT · Morgan, UT · Summit, UT · Tooele, UT · Utah, UT · Wasatch, UT