Box Elder, Utah — Presidential Election Results
Box Elder, Utah has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 40.3 pts more Rep. than Utah overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Utah |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 12,288 | 79.4% | 62.9 pts (9,733 votes) | 15,483 | — | 22.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 15,751 | 85.8% | 73.5 pts (13,507 votes) | 18,368 | -9.5 pts | 28.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 15,228 | 79.9% | 62.5 pts (11,917 votes) | 19,058 | +10.8 pts | 35.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 17,101 | 88.1% | 77.9 pts (15,117 votes) | 19,408 | -14.9 pts | 30.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 12,230 | 62.0% | 35.5 pts (7,007 votes) | 19,735 | +10.7 pts | 43.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 21,548 | 79.7% | 63.2 pts (17,075 votes) | 27,023 | +2.9 pts | 44.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 22,853 | 79.0% | 60.8 pts (17,579 votes) | 28,920 | +3.1 pts | 40.3 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42,882 | 36.1% of population |
| 2004 | 44,666 | 41.1% of population |
| 2008 | 48,437 | 39.3% of population |
| 2012 | 50,201 | 38.7% of population |
| 2016 | 52,975 | 37.3% of population |
| 2020 | 57,948 | 46.6% of population |
| 2024 | 64,120 | 45.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Box Elder shifted 3.1 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Box Elder has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Utah's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Box Elder voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Box Elder has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Box Elder?
Box Elder's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 62.5 points (17,579 votes) out of 28,920 total votes cast.
Has Box Elder ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Box Elder has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Box Elder?
The widest margin on record for Box Elder was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 79.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Box Elder relative to its population?
In 2024, 28,920 votes were recorded in Box Elder against a total population of 64,120 (45.1% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Box Elder a presidential bellwether county?
Box Elder has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Utah's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).