Sanpete, Utah — Presidential Election Results
Sanpete, Utah has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 47.4 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 | 5,781 | 77.8% | 61.5 pts (4,570 votes) | 7,430 | — | 21.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,004 | 82.3% | 68.4 pts (5,815 votes) | 8,507 | -5.6 pts | 24.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 6,664 | 76.0% | 57.4 pts (5,033 votes) | 8,771 | +10.3 pts | 31.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,406 | 88.0% | 77.8 pts (7,426 votes) | 9,547 | -18.4 pts | 29.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 6,673 | 65.7% | 41.7 pts (4,243 votes) | 10,164 | +6.6 pts | 47.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,459 | 82.8% | 68.6 pts (8,665 votes) | 12,625 | +1.8 pts | 49.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,653 | 82.3% | 67.6 pts (8,747 votes) | 12,944 | +1.1 pts | 47.4 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 | 22,806 | 32.6% of population |
| 2004 | 24,217 | 35.1% of population |
| 2008 | 26,959 | 32.5% of population |
| 2012 | 27,961 | 34.1% of population |
| 2016 | 29,232 | 34.8% of population |
| 2020 | 28,524 | 44.3% of population |
| 2024 | 30,732 | 42.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sanpete shifted 4.3 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
Sanpete 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 Sanpete voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sanpete 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 Sanpete?
Sanpete's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 60.7 points (5,033 votes) out of 8,771 total votes cast.
Has Sanpete ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Sanpete has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Sanpete?
The widest margin on record for Sanpete was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 79.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Sanpete relative to its population?
In 2024, 12,944 votes were recorded in Sanpete against a total population of 30,732 (42.1% 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 Sanpete a presidential bellwether county?
Sanpete 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%).