District 35, Alaska — Presidential Election Results
District 35, Alaska has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2020. In 2024, it was 19.0 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 | 4,278 | 67.0% | 48.1 pts (3,070 votes) | 6,382 | — | 20.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,007 | 51.9% | 8.4 pts (977 votes) | 11,571 | +47.1 pts | 14.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,959 | 52.2% | 7.4 pts (705 votes) | 9,503 | +1.2 pts | 14.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,804 | 54.9% | 14.1 pts (974 votes) | 6,932 | -7.0 pts | 0.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,105 | 45.4% | 3.9 pts (356 votes) | 9,042 | +10.1 pts | 12.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 5,011 | 49.6% | 2.4 pts (242 votes) | 10,102 | +7.0 pts | 13.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 4,885 | 50.2% | 5.0 pts (490 votes) | 9,732 | +2.8 pts | 19.0 pts more Dem. |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in District 35 shifted 61.2 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 35 has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), 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 35 voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, District 35 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 35?
District 35's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 2.5 points (242 votes) out of 10,102 total votes cast.
Has District 35 ever flipped between parties?
Yes. District 35 changed which party won the county in: 2020, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in District 35?
The widest margin on record for District 35 was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 56.0 points.
Is District 35 a presidential bellwether county?
District 35 has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Alaska's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).