Utah is among the most heavily Republican states , voting for the Republican ticket in every presidential election since 1968 .
Is also the only state to have a majority Mormon population , benefiting Romney , the first Mormon to head a major party presidential ticket .
Utah is among the most heavily Republican states , voting for the Republican ticket in every presidential election since 1968 , and is also the only state to have a majority Mormon population , benefiting Romney , the first Mormon to head a major party presidential ticket .