Grand County is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 82% of adults in Grand County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Grand County, ~40% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Grand County compares
Grand County runs about 19 points more Democratic than Utah as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Grand County. The south side runs the most Democratic (Even) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+25), a spread of about 27 points.
Why Grand County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Grand County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Grand County, UT sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Grand County looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Grand County is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 67%, about 7 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 95% of adults in Grand County have completed high school, above 90% of counties. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Mesa County, CO R+20
- Dolores County, CO R+45
- San Juan County, UT R+19
- Montrose County, CO R+30
- Emery County, UT R+73
- Delta County, CO R+35
- San Miguel County, CO D+35
- Carbon County, UT R+56
- Montezuma County, CO R+24
- Ouray County, CO D+13
Counties with Similar Populations
- Zavala County, TX D+4
- Stevens County, MN R+37
- Irwin County, GA R+43
- Cumberland County, VA R+23
- Caldwell Parish, LA R+73
- Wayne County, NE R+44
- Rock County, MN R+45
- Marion County, TX R+49
- Switzerland County, IN R+63
- Humboldt County, IA R+43
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.