Utah, US
Utah US Presidential Election 2024: With just four days left for votes being cast in the 2024 United States presidential elections, the campaign of Democratic Kamala Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump has hit a crescendo even as both are treading cautiously amid the intensely close fight this time.
On November 5, millions of voters across the 50 states will cast their votes to decide who will occupy the White House for the next four years and represent the United States.
All about the state of Utah, political leanings
Utah is a landlocked state in the Mountain West of the United States. It borders Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Idaho, and Nevada. With a population of just over 3 million, Utah is a state of contrasts; it has a desert in the southwest and mountains in the northeast.
Utah covers an area of 82,355 square miles (219,890 sq km). It is the 12th largest state by area and has 6 votes in the electoral college.
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There are total of 132,855 active registered voters in the state.
Utah is one of the most Republican states in the nation and predominantly votes for the GOP.
A poll shows Trump is polling 30 percentage points ahead of Harris among Utah voters, just over a week before Election Day.
The poll shows Trump with 61% support among Utah voters, compared to 30% for Harris.
How many Senate seats are going for election in Utah?
Voters in Utah will elect one member to the US Senate in the general election on November 5, 2024.
The election will fill the Senate seat held by Republican Mitt Romney, who announced in September 2023 that he would not run for re-election.
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This is one of eight open races for the U.S. Senate in 2024 where an incumbent is not running for re-election. Across the country, four Democrats, two Republicans, and two Independents are not running for re-election.
How many House of Representatives seats are going for election in Utah?
The 2024 Utah House of Representatives elections will be held on November 5, 2024, as part of the biennial 2024 United States elections. All 75 seats in the Utah House of Representatives are up for election.
Who won the presidential election in Utah in 2020?
In 2020, Utah voted for Donald Trump by a 20.5-point margin. This was the 11th biggest margin for Trump among the 50 states.
In the popular vote, Trump won with 58.1 per cent, while Joe Biden got 37.6 per cent.
Results of 2024 election
This section will be updated as results come in after the November 5 elections.
(With inputs from agencies)