District 20, Alaska — Presidential Election Results
District 20, Alaska has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2016. In 2024, it was 26.4 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 | 3,648 | 52.4% | 19.9 pts (1,389 votes) | 6,963 | — | 12.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,632 | 57.8% | 18.9 pts (2,167 votes) | 11,480 | +4.0 pts | 4.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,536 | 49.4% | 1.2 pts (62 votes) | 5,138 | +18.3 pts | 20.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,544 | 57.1% | 18.4 pts (1,463 votes) | 7,964 | -17.9 pts | 4.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 4,151 | 58.1% | 27.5 pts (1,964 votes) | 7,140 | +50.2 pts | 47.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 4,881 | 65.1% | 33.3 pts (2,498 votes) | 7,497 | +3.4 pts | 44.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 3,924 | 54.0% | 12.2 pts (883 votes) | 7,267 | -21.7 pts | 26.4 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 260,816 | 2.7% of population |
| 2004 | 274,484 | 4.2% of population |
| 2008 | 281,554 | 1.8% of population |
| 2012 | 298,255 | 2.7% of population |
| 2016 | 297,249 | 2.4% of population |
| 2020 | 290,905 | 2.6% of population |
| 2024 | 289,600 | 2.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in District 20 shifted 36.2 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 20 has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Alaska's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
Related Pages
Other Alaska Counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How has District 20 voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, District 20 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 20?
District 20's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 1.2 points (62 votes) out of 5,138 total votes cast.
Has District 20 ever flipped between parties?
Yes. District 20 changed which party won the county in: 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in District 20?
The widest margin on record for District 20 was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 34.4 points.
How many votes were cast in District 20 relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,267 votes were recorded in District 20 against a total population of 289,600 (2.5% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is District 20 a presidential bellwether county?
District 20 has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Alaska's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).