Piute, Utah — Presidential Election Results
Piute, Utah has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 58.0 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 | 626 | 80.2% | 63.1 pts (493 votes) | 781 | — | 21.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 646 | 83.6% | 67.7 pts (523 votes) | 773 | -3.1 pts | 21.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 635 | 79.6% | 61.9 pts (494 votes) | 798 | +4.4 pts | 34.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 697 | 89.1% | 79.7 pts (623 votes) | 782 | -17.1 pts | 31.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 626 | 85.9% | 78.2 pts (570 votes) | 729 | -5.2 pts | 61.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 773 | 88.7% | 78.9 pts (687 votes) | 871 | +6.1 pts | 58.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 854 | 88.7% | 78.9 pts (760 votes) | 963 | -0.2 pts | 58.0 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 | 1,436 | 54.4% of population |
| 2004 | 1,430 | 54.1% of population |
| 2008 | 1,511 | 52.8% of population |
| 2012 | 1,497 | 52.2% of population |
| 2016 | 1,459 | 50.0% of population |
| 2020 | 1,438 | 60.6% of population |
| 2024 | 1,534 | 62.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Piute shifted 15.2 points toward the Republican 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
Piute 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 Piute voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Piute 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 Piute?
Piute's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 63.7 points (494 votes) out of 798 total votes cast.
Has Piute ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Piute has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Piute?
The widest margin on record for Piute was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 86.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Piute relative to its population?
In 2024, 963 votes were recorded in Piute against a total population of 1,534 (62.8% 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 Piute a presidential bellwether county?
Piute 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%).