District 28, Alaska — Presidential Election Results
District 28, Alaska has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2024. In 2024, it was 36.7 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 | 7,113 | 64.4% | 45.3 pts (4,997 votes) | 11,040 | — | 18.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,073 | 62.2% | 27.0 pts (3,932 votes) | 14,577 | +26.5 pts | 4.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,953 | 60.8% | 23.6 pts (2,311 votes) | 9,792 | +3.6 pts | 2.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,882 | 69.6% | 43.7 pts (3,694 votes) | 8,449 | -21.7 pts | 31.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,423 | 47.5% | 5.9 pts (674 votes) | 11,427 | +39.1 pts | 10.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 6,264 | 49.1% | 0.8 pts (102 votes) | 12,749 | +7.4 pts | 11.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,713 | 72.3% | 48.5 pts (4,500 votes) | 9,279 | -51.2 pts | 36.7 pts more Rep. |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in District 28 shifted 3.7 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 28 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 28 voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, District 28 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 28?
District 28's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 0.8 points (102 votes) out of 12,749 total votes cast.
Has District 28 ever flipped between parties?
Yes. District 28 changed which party won the county in: 2020, 2024, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in District 28?
The widest margin on record for District 28 was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 54.1 points.
Is District 28 a presidential bellwether county?
District 28 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%).