District 36, Alaska — Presidential Election Results
District 36, Alaska has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 9.2 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 | 3,007 | 53.9% | 19.0 pts (1,062 votes) | 5,577 | — | 14.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,645 | 61.1% | 26.0 pts (2,400 votes) | 9,241 | -5.6 pts | 3.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,201 | 63.0% | 29.0 pts (1,937 votes) | 6,673 | -3.0 pts | 7.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,341 | 67.2% | 39.3 pts (1,955 votes) | 4,972 | +71.3 pts | 56.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,460 | 54.0% | 21.4 pts (1,767 votes) | 8,264 | -66.1 pts | 7.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,114 | 55.0% | 14.2 pts (1,318 votes) | 9,292 | +9.9 pts | 4.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,633 | 58.7% | 21.8 pts (2,095 votes) | 9,598 | -8.1 pts | 9.2 pts more Rep. |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in District 36 shifted 1.4 points toward the Republican 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 36 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 36 voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, District 36 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 36?
District 36's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 14.8 points (1,318 votes) out of 9,292 total votes cast.
Has District 36 ever flipped between parties?
Yes. District 36 changed which party won the county in: 2012, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in District 36?
The widest margin on record for District 36 was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 41.4 points.
Is District 36 a presidential bellwether county?
District 36 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%).