District 34, Alaska — Presidential Election Results
District 34, Alaska has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2024. In 2024, it was 8.0 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 | 5,243 | 73.3% | 55.1 pts (3,943 votes) | 7,154 | — | 24.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,886 | 69.5% | 42.7 pts (4,853 votes) | 11,353 | +15.8 pts | 20.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 7,358 | 77.1% | 57.0 pts (5,438 votes) | 9,548 | -14.2 pts | 36.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,662 | 54.0% | 13.2 pts (1,139 votes) | 8,637 | +72.5 pts | 28.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 4,220 | 44.7% | 2.8 pts (265 votes) | 9,431 | -10.7 pts | 20.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 5,763 | 53.7% | 11.4 pts (1,220 votes) | 10,729 | +8.6 pts | 22.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,836 | 58.3% | 20.7 pts (2,077 votes) | 10,012 | -33.5 pts | 8.0 pts more Rep. |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in District 34 shifted 38.6 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 34 has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), 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 34 voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, District 34 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 34?
District 34's closest recorded margin was in 2016, when Hillary Clinton (Democratic) won by 3.2 points (265 votes) out of 9,431 total votes cast.
Has District 34 ever flipped between parties?
Yes. District 34 changed which party won the county in: 2012, 2024, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in District 34?
The widest margin on record for District 34 was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 60.3 points.
Is District 34 a presidential bellwether county?
District 34 has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Alaska's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).