Iron, Utah — Presidential Election Results
Iron, Utah has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 36.1 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 | 10,106 | 80.2% | 66.0 pts (8,317 votes) | 12,594 | — | 26.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 12,815 | 83.0% | 68.3 pts (10,548 votes) | 15,446 | -0.0 pts | 23.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 12,518 | 76.1% | 56.3 pts (9,260 votes) | 16,450 | +11.2 pts | 29.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 14,200 | 85.0% | 72.2 pts (12,052 votes) | 16,701 | -15.0 pts | 24.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 11,561 | 65.5% | 44.9 pts (7,918 votes) | 17,654 | +8.7 pts | 40.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 18,989 | 75.6% | 56.2 pts (14,097 votes) | 25,104 | +6.0 pts | 37.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 21,571 | 77.4% | 57.0 pts (15,888 votes) | 27,878 | +0.7 pts | 36.1 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 | 34,002 | 37.0% of population |
| 2004 | 37,223 | 41.5% of population |
| 2008 | 44,547 | 36.9% of population |
| 2012 | 46,646 | 35.8% of population |
| 2016 | 49,676 | 35.5% of population |
| 2020 | 57,711 | 43.5% of population |
| 2024 | 65,936 | 42.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Iron shifted 11.6 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
Iron 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 Iron voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Iron 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 Iron?
Iron's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 58.3 points (15,888 votes) out of 27,878 total votes cast.
Has Iron ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Iron has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Iron?
The widest margin on record for Iron was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 73.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Iron relative to its population?
In 2024, 27,878 votes were recorded in Iron against a total population of 65,936 (42.3% 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 Iron a presidential bellwether county?
Iron 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%).