District 23, Alaska — Presidential Election Results
District 23, Alaska has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2024. In 2024, it was 5.7 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 | 2,961 | 64.0% | 36.3 pts (1,679 votes) | 4,630 | — | 3.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,576 | 50.6% | 4.5 pts (585 votes) | 12,985 | +34.9 pts | 19.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,075 | 57.5% | 17.9 pts (1,267 votes) | 7,082 | +23.1 pts | 40.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,926 | 58.9% | 21.0 pts (1,759 votes) | 8,370 | -40.1 pts | 7.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,246 | 46.9% | 5.1 pts (352 votes) | 6,924 | +16.0 pts | 11.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 3,810 | 49.2% | 2.0 pts (155 votes) | 7,739 | +7.8 pts | 12.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,101 | 57.1% | 18.6 pts (1,985 votes) | 10,685 | -21.5 pts | 5.7 pts more Rep. |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in District 23 shifted 20.1 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 23 has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Alaska's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has District 23 voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, District 23 has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in District 23?
District 23's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 2.1 points (155 votes) out of 7,739 total votes cast.
Has District 23 ever flipped between parties?
Yes. District 23 changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, 2020, 2024, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in District 23?
The widest margin on record for District 23 was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 39.6 points.
Is District 23 a presidential bellwether county?
District 23 has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Alaska's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).