District 37, Alaska — Presidential Election Results
District 37, 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 6.7 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 | 2,725 | 54.2% | 18.0 pts (904 votes) | 5,028 | — | 16.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,046 | 58.5% | 20.7 pts (1,076 votes) | 5,208 | -1.6 pts | 2.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,661 | 57.0% | 17.0 pts (793 votes) | 4,665 | +3.9 pts | 4.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,631 | 60.7% | 25.7 pts (1,114 votes) | 4,335 | +44.4 pts | 41.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 2,421 | 47.8% | 9.5 pts (483 votes) | 5,062 | -15.8 pts | 27.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 2,560 | 49.8% | 3.9 pts (202 votes) | 5,142 | -7.0 pts | 14.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,208 | 50.8% | 6.6 pts (287 votes) | 4,350 | -11.1 pts | 6.7 pts more Dem. |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in District 37 shifted 12.9 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 37 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 37 voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, District 37 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 37?
District 37's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 4.1 points (202 votes) out of 5,142 total votes cast.
Has District 37 ever flipped between parties?
Yes. District 37 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 37?
The widest margin on record for District 37 was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 26.9 points.
Is District 37 a presidential bellwether county?
District 37 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%).