Which Utah counties moved most toward Democrats in 2026?
By Dem movement (2026 margin minus Harris's 2024 margin, in points):
- Cache County: +25.5
- Weber County: +25.2
- Morgan County: +25.1
- Utah County: +24.4
- Salt Lake County: +23.8
Utah: 2026 election results by county and religion
How much did Utah move toward Democrats in 2026?
In Utah, the Democratic margin in the 2026 U.S. House race shifted +23.3 points from Harris's 2024 margin (R+21.6 in 2024, D+1.7 in 2026), counting all votes together. 29 of 29 counties moved toward Democrats, and the median county moved +16.8 points.
Map of Dem movement by county in Utah
R +30D +30Blue moved toward Democrats, red toward Republicans; the deeper the color, the bigger the move. Hover or tap a county for details.
Which Utah counties have the largest Christian share, and how did they move?
Share of the 2020 population belonging to a Christian congregation (leaving out counties where members outnumber residents):
- Garfield County: 97.3% Christian, Dem movement +11.2
- Utah County: 88.6% Christian, Dem movement +24.4
- Box Elder County: 87.9% Christian, Dem movement +18.8
- Morgan County: 87.5% Christian, Dem movement +25.1
- Cache County: 81.6% Christian, Dem movement +25.5
Utah counties ranked by Dem movement
Dem movement is the 2026 Democratic margin in the state's top race (U.S. House; no Senate race) minus Harris's 2024 margin, in points. Religion columns are each group's share of the 2020 population, counting congregation members, not how people identify.
| County | Dem movement | 2024 margin | 2026 margin | Christian | Protestant | Evangelical | Catholic | No Congregation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cache County | +25.5 | R+34.4 | R+8.9 | 81.6% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 6.0% | 17.8% |
| Weber County | +25.2 | R+23.5 | D+1.7 | 63.2% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 8.0% | 35.6% |
| Morgan County | +25.1 | R+59.9 | R+34.7 | 87.5% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 12.5% |
| Utah County | +24.4 | R+39.8 | R+15.4 | 88.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 5.0% | 11.0% |
| Salt Lake County | +23.8 | D+10.2 | D+34.0 | 64.7% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 9.1% | 32.6% |
| Tooele County | +23.7 | R+41.0 | R+17.2 | 71.1% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 7.6% | 28.9% |
| Washington County | +21.6 | R+52.3 | R+30.7 | 74.0% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 6.1% | 25.9% |
| Summit County | +20.8 | D+14.8 | D+35.5 | 48.1% | 4.2% | 0.9% | 16.6% | 50.0% |
| Davis County | +20.7 | R+24.9 | R+4.2 | 75.2% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 23.9% |
| Wayne County | +19.4 | R+51.9 | R+32.5 | 76.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 23.9% |
| Box Elder County | +18.8 | R+60.8 | R+42.0 | 87.9% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 10.0% |
| Carbon County | +18.1 | R+44.4 | R+26.3 | 61.6% | 7.3% | 6.0% | 14.9% | 38.4% |
| Uintah County | +17.8 | R+73.6 | R+55.7 | 51.4% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 48.6% |
| Iron County | +17.2 | R+57.0 | R+39.8 | 54.1% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 6.1% | 45.8% |
| Kane County | +16.8 | R+47.7 | R+30.9 | 63.2% | 6.5% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 36.8% |
| Duchesne County | +14.9 | R+75.9 | R+61.0 | 58.1% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 41.9% |
| Grand County | +14.8 | D+9.4 | D+24.3 | 40.9% | 12.5% | 6.0% | 1.9% | 59.0% |
| Wasatch County | +14.2 | R+27.4 | R+13.2 | 53.9% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 46.1% |
| Emery County | +14.0 | R+74.6 | R+60.6 | 61.5% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 38.5% |
| San Juan County | +13.6 | R+16.3 | R+2.8 | 47.4% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 52.2% |
| Juab County | +11.6 | R+75.7 | R+64.2 | 69.8% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 30.2% |
| Garfield County | +11.2 | R+59.4 | R+48.2 | 97.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 6.0% | 2.7% |
| Daggett County | +10.9 | R+62.2 | R+51.3 | 51.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 48.9% |
| Sanpete County | +10.7 | R+67.6 | R+56.9 | 65.2% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 34.8% |
| Millard County | +10.4 | R+75.9 | R+65.4 | 79.1% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 20.9% |
| Beaver County | +9.8 | R+74.3 | R+64.5 | 64.6% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 7.1% | 35.4% |
| Sevier County | +9.3 | R+75.9 | R+66.6 | 62.3% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 37.6% |
| Rich County* | +4.3 | R+68.9 | R+64.6 | 110.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -10.1% |
| Piute County | +1.3 | R+78.9 | R+77.6 | 57.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 43.0% |
* The Religion Census counts church members where their church is, not where they live. That skews the religion shares of the 1 counties marked with an asterisk, where members outnumber residents.
Utah congressional districts
"House vs. 2024" compares the 2026 House margin with Harris's 2024 margin inside the district's current lines (NBC News's district baseline); it is blank where only one party ran, where two candidates of one party met in a top-two race, or where NBC has no 2024 baseline. "Top race, from its counties" averages the county Dem movement of the district's counties, weighted by each county's House votes.
| District | Winner | House vs. 2024 | Top race, from its counties | 2024 president | 2026 House | Christian | Evangelical | Catholic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT-01 | McAdams (D) | — | +23.8 | — | D+47.0 | 64.7% | 2.5% | 9.1% |
| UT-02 | — | — | +22.5 | — | R+7.2 | 73.8% | 2.6% | 4.5% |
| UT-03 | Maloy (R) | — | +20.2 | — | R+22.4 | 70.5% | 1.8% | 5.6% |
| UT-04 | Kennedy (R) | — | +22.5 | — | R+10.6 | 72.7% | 1.7% | 6.9% |
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