District 1, Alaska — Presidential Election Results
District 1, Alaska has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 4.5 pts more Rep. than Alaska overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,681 | 70.3% | 51.0 pts (3,397 votes) | 6,656 | — | 21.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,303 | 60.5% | 25.4 pts (2,641 votes) | 10,417 | +30.4 pts | 2.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,149 | 59.5% | 22.3 pts (1,552 votes) | 6,970 | +3.5 pts | 0.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,899 | 76.4% | 56.7 pts (4,381 votes) | 7,722 | -36.1 pts | 44.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,180 | 47.9% | 9.1 pts (607 votes) | 6,638 | +48.5 pts | 6.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,511 | 48.0% | 0.5 pts (34 votes) | 7,314 | +10.1 pts | 10.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,861 | 56.6% | 17.4 pts (1,494 votes) | 8,584 | -17.7 pts | 4.5 pts more Rep. |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in District 1 shifted 38.8 points toward the Democratic 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
District 1 has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Alaska'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 District 1 voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, District 1 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 District 1?
District 1's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 0.5 points (34 votes) out of 7,314 total votes cast.
Has District 1 ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- District 1 has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in District 1?
The widest margin on record for District 1 was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 59.1 points.
Is District 1 a presidential bellwether county?
District 1 has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Alaska's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).