Utah 2008 Presidential Election Results by County
In 2008, the Republican candidate won 26 of Utah's 29 counties.
| County | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver | John McCain | Republican | 1,902 | 75.8% | 54.2 pts | 2,509 |
| Box Elder | John McCain | Republican | 15,228 | 79.9% | 62.5 pts | 19,058 |
| Cache | John McCain | Republican | 29,127 | 70.5% | 45.6 pts | 41,332 |
| Carbon | John McCain | Republican | 4,091 | 52.6% | 8.0 pts | 7,777 |
| Daggett | John McCain | Republican | 297 | 67.7% | 37.8 pts | 439 |
| Davis | John McCain | Republican | 77,341 | 69.7% | 42.3 pts | 110,902 |
| Duchesne | John McCain | Republican | 4,689 | 81.6% | 65.8 pts | 5,744 |
| Emery | John McCain | Republican | 3,358 | 75.5% | 53.6 pts | 4,448 |
| Garfield | John McCain | Republican | 1,710 | 79.2% | 60.4 pts | 2,159 |
| Grand | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,067 | 50.7% | 4.8 pts | 4,077 |
| Iron | John McCain | Republican | 12,518 | 76.1% | 56.3 pts | 16,450 |
| Juab | John McCain | Republican | 2,683 | 74.2% | 53.7 pts | 3,616 |
| Kane | John McCain | Republican | 2,212 | 70.1% | 43.0 pts | 3,154 |
| Millard | John McCain | Republican | 3,653 | 77.1% | 61.1 pts | 4,739 |
| Morgan | John McCain | Republican | 3,311 | 79.6% | 63.0 pts | 4,161 |
| Piute | John McCain | Republican | 635 | 79.6% | 61.9 pts | 798 |
| Rich | John McCain | Republican | 831 | 82.6% | 67.3 pts | 1,006 |
| Salt Lake | Barack Obama | Democratic | 176,988 | 48.7% | 0.1 pts | 363,749 |
| San Juan | John McCain | Republican | 2,638 | 51.4% | 4.5 pts | 5,130 |
| Sanpete | John McCain | Republican | 6,664 | 76.0% | 57.4 pts | 8,771 |
| Sevier | John McCain | Republican | 6,394 | 79.9% | 62.9 pts | 8,007 |
| Summit | Barack Obama | Democratic | 9,532 | 56.7% | 15.3 pts | 16,809 |
| Tooele | John McCain | Republican | 10,998 | 63.4% | 29.8 pts | 17,337 |
| Uintah | John McCain | Republican | 8,441 | 83.2% | 68.8 pts | 10,151 |
| Utah | John McCain | Republican | 122,224 | 77.7% | 58.9 pts | 157,279 |
| Wasatch | John McCain | Republican | 5,430 | 63.7% | 29.8 pts | 8,531 |
| Washington | John McCain | Republican | 37,311 | 75.3% | 53.5 pts | 49,529 |
| Wayne | John McCain | Republican | 940 | 71.5% | 46.0 pts | 1,314 |
| Weber | John McCain | Republican | 45,885 | 62.5% | 27.5 pts | 73,394 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won the most counties in Utah in 2008?
The Republican candidate won 26 of Utah's 29 counties in 2008, with 3 counties going to the other major party.
Which Utah county had the closest presidential result in 2008?
Salt Lake had the closest margin in Utah in 2008, with Barack Obama (Democratic) winning by 0.1 points out of 363,749 total votes cast.
Which Utah county had the widest presidential margin in 2008?
Uintah had the widest margin in Utah in 2008, with John McCain (Republican) winning by 68.8 points.
How many counties are included in Utah's 2008 presidential results?
This page covers 29 counties in Utah for the 2008 presidential election, based on MEDSL/EveryElectionResult.com county-level returns.