District 26, Alaska — Presidential Election Results
District 26, Alaska has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 42.3 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 | 5,869 | 68.3% | 49.6 pts (4,261 votes) | 8,590 | — | 21.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,776 | 53.0% | 8.9 pts (1,300 votes) | 14,682 | +47.9 pts | 14.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,472 | 51.4% | 5.0 pts (435 votes) | 8,695 | +14.2 pts | 27.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,968 | 66.4% | 36.2 pts (3,799 votes) | 10,491 | -42.6 pts | 22.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,548 | 51.1% | 13.2 pts (1,174 votes) | 8,905 | +22.7 pts | 2.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,243 | 51.9% | 6.8 pts (685 votes) | 10,111 | +7.8 pts | 3.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,143 | 75.6% | 54.3 pts (5,130 votes) | 9,448 | -49.0 pts | 42.3 pts more Rep. |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in District 26 shifted 1.0 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 26 has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), 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 26 voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, District 26 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 26?
District 26's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 5.1 points (435 votes) out of 8,695 total votes cast.
Has District 26 ever flipped between parties?
Yes. District 26 changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in District 26?
The widest margin on record for District 26 was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 57.0 points.
Is District 26 a presidential bellwether county?
District 26 has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Alaska's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).