District 17, Alaska — Presidential Election Results
District 17, Alaska has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2012. In 2024, it was 48.6 pts more Dem. 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 | 4,564 | 59.2% | 30.3 pts (2,334 votes) | 7,704 | — | 1.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 10,491 | 67.6% | 37.7 pts (5,845 votes) | 15,510 | -4.3 pts | 14.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 6,621 | 70.1% | 42.1 pts (3,976 votes) | 9,448 | -4.3 pts | 20.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,853 | 62.2% | 28.6 pts (1,311 votes) | 4,589 | +72.7 pts | 44.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 3,290 | 48.5% | 9.9 pts (672 votes) | 6,788 | -18.5 pts | 28.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 4,136 | 57.1% | 18.3 pts (1,326 votes) | 7,239 | +7.7 pts | 29.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 4,990 | 64.7% | 33.5 pts (2,583 votes) | 7,718 | +15.8 pts | 48.6 pts more Dem. |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in District 17 shifted 69.3 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 17 has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Alaska's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has District 17 voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, District 17 has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in District 17?
District 17's closest recorded margin was in 2016, when Hillary Clinton (Democratic) won by 11.4 points (672 votes) out of 6,788 total votes cast.
Has District 17 ever flipped between parties?
Yes. District 17 changed which party won the county in: 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in District 17?
The widest margin on record for District 17 was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 42.9 points.
Is District 17 a presidential bellwether county?
District 17 has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Alaska's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).