District 18, Alaska — Presidential Election Results
District 18, Alaska has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2024. In 2024, it was 2.7 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 | 5,421 | 54.9% | 27.1 pts (2,682 votes) | 9,882 | — | 3.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,424 | 65.4% | 32.8 pts (4,231 votes) | 12,887 | -0.7 pts | 9.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,252 | 66.3% | 34.4 pts (2,206 votes) | 6,411 | -1.5 pts | 12.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,247 | 61.3% | 27.1 pts (1,878 votes) | 6,930 | +63.4 pts | 43.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 3,909 | 52.8% | 16.5 pts (1,225 votes) | 7,402 | -9.8 pts | 35.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 4,681 | 60.6% | 24.9 pts (1,921 votes) | 7,720 | +7.2 pts | 36.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,686 | 55.8% | 15.7 pts (758 votes) | 4,816 | -42.2 pts | 2.7 pts more Rep. |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in District 18 shifted 16.4 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 18 has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Alaska's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has District 18 voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, District 18 has voted Democratic in 3 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 4 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in District 18?
District 18's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 16.4 points (758 votes) out of 4,816 total votes cast.
Has District 18 ever flipped between parties?
Yes. District 18 changed which party won the county in: 2012, 2024, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in District 18?
The widest margin on record for District 18 was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 35.0 points.
Is District 18 a presidential bellwether county?
District 18 has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Alaska's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).