District 2, Alaska — Presidential Election Results
District 2, Alaska has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2024. In 2024, it was 14.1 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 | 4,235 | 57.3% | 29.2 pts (2,154 votes) | 7,388 | — | 1.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,943 | 52.1% | 8.6 pts (982 votes) | 11,402 | +25.1 pts | 14.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,029 | 52.1% | 7.3 pts (561 votes) | 7,735 | +1.5 pts | 14.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,509 | 60.8% | 26.6 pts (2,413 votes) | 9,058 | -20.6 pts | 13.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,188 | 58.0% | 29.2 pts (1,603 votes) | 5,492 | -5.5 pts | 16.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,674 | 59.9% | 25.6 pts (1,570 votes) | 6,136 | +6.4 pts | 16.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 4,571 | 47.8% | 0.4 pts (37 votes) | 9,563 | +27.6 pts | 14.1 pts more Dem. |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in District 2 shifted 34.5 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 2 has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Alaska's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has District 2 voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, District 2 has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in District 2?
District 2's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 0.4 points (37 votes) out of 9,563 total votes cast.
Has District 2 ever flipped between parties?
Yes. District 2 changed which party won the county in: 2024, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in District 2?
The widest margin on record for District 2 was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 34.1 points.
Is District 2 a presidential bellwether county?
District 2 has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Alaska's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).