District 21, Alaska — Presidential Election Results
District 21, 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 22.1 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 | 3,263 | 49.2% | 14.4 pts (954 votes) | 6,629 | — | 18.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,818 | 60.1% | 22.7 pts (3,330 votes) | 14,671 | -6.2 pts | 0.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,837 | 55.8% | 13.7 pts (1,190 votes) | 8,675 | +9.3 pts | 8.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,262 | 59.4% | 21.9 pts (1,946 votes) | 8,866 | -8.7 pts | 8.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 4,224 | 48.8% | 8.6 pts (745 votes) | 8,647 | +32.4 pts | 26.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 5,414 | 57.4% | 18.3 pts (1,724 votes) | 9,429 | +9.3 pts | 29.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 4,711 | 52.1% | 8.0 pts (727 votes) | 9,043 | -10.6 pts | 22.1 pts more Dem. |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in District 21 shifted 25.5 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 21 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has District 21 voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, District 21 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 21?
District 21's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 8.4 points (727 votes) out of 9,043 total votes cast.
Has District 21 ever flipped between parties?
Yes. District 21 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 21?
The widest margin on record for District 21 was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 23.3 points.
Is District 21 a presidential bellwether county?
District 21 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%).