Tooele, Utah — Presidential Election Results
Tooele, Utah has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 19.9 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 | 7,807 | 62.6% | 30.5 pts (3,806 votes) | 12,480 | — | 11.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 12,181 | 73.1% | 48.3 pts (8,051 votes) | 16,664 | -17.1 pts | 2.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 10,998 | 63.4% | 29.8 pts (5,168 votes) | 17,337 | +18.6 pts | 1.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 14,268 | 74.1% | 50.6 pts (9,744 votes) | 19,261 | -21.1 pts | 2.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 11,169 | 51.2% | 23.3 pts (5,082 votes) | 21,829 | +10.0 pts | 17.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 21,014 | 66.7% | 38.3 pts (12,071 votes) | 31,506 | +1.6 pts | 18.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 23,484 | 69.1% | 40.9 pts (13,924 votes) | 34,006 | -1.8 pts | 19.9 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 | 41,519 | 30.1% of population |
| 2004 | 47,894 | 34.8% of population |
| 2008 | 55,909 | 31.0% of population |
| 2012 | 59,792 | 32.2% of population |
| 2016 | 64,612 | 33.8% of population |
| 2020 | 73,351 | 43.0% of population |
| 2024 | 84,488 | 40.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Tooele shifted 9.9 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
Tooele 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 Tooele voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Tooele 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 Tooele?
Tooele's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 30.7 points (5,168 votes) out of 17,337 total votes cast.
Has Tooele ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Tooele has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Tooele?
The widest margin on record for Tooele was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 51.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Tooele relative to its population?
In 2024, 34,006 votes were recorded in Tooele against a total population of 84,488 (40.2% 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 Tooele a presidential bellwether county?
Tooele 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%).