Summit, Utah — Presidential Election Results
Summit, Utah has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2016. In 2024, it was 37.3 pts more Dem. 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 | 6,168 | 50.9% | 12.9 pts (1,567 votes) | 12,121 | — | 28.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,936 | 51.8% | 6.3 pts (959 votes) | 15,312 | +8.1 pts | 40.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 9,532 | 56.7% | 15.3 pts (2,576 votes) | 16,809 | +22.1 pts | 44.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,884 | 50.8% | 4.6 pts (812 votes) | 17,488 | -20.4 pts | 44.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 10,503 | 50.9% | 15.4 pts (3,170 votes) | 20,641 | +22.6 pts | 42.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 15,244 | 58.4% | 19.1 pts (4,992 votes) | 26,086 | +1.8 pts | 41.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 14,612 | 56.5% | 14.8 pts (3,829 votes) | 25,876 | -4.5 pts | 37.3 pts more Dem. |
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 | 29,964 | 40.5% of population |
| 2004 | 33,271 | 46.0% of population |
| 2008 | 35,229 | 47.7% of population |
| 2012 | 37,864 | 46.2% of population |
| 2016 | 40,512 | 51.0% of population |
| 2020 | 42,485 | 61.4% of population |
| 2024 | 43,109 | 60.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Summit shifted 29.6 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
Summit has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Utah's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Summit voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Summit has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Summit?
Summit's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 4.8 points (812 votes) out of 17,488 total votes cast.
Has Summit ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Summit changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Summit?
The widest margin on record for Summit was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 19.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Summit relative to its population?
In 2024, 25,876 votes were recorded in Summit against a total population of 43,109 (60.0% 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 Summit a presidential bellwether county?
Summit has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Utah's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).