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County record · fips 49053 · Utah

WashingtonUT

Republican ×20 since 1948reported 1896–2024 · 33 elections

The Long Record

33 elections against the Utah and national vote
2024 result
R+53.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
10–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/33
61% of its elections
Closest election
1904
D+2.9
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
1932+41.6 ptsDemocrats
1904-39.1 ptsRepublicans
1920-39.1 ptsRepublicans
1968-36.3 ptsRepublicans
1952-34.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
196,431
College (BA+)
35%
Median income
$80,632
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
15%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Mohave, AZ · Lincoln, NV · Iron, UT · Kane, UT