District 39, Alaska — Presidential Election Results
District 39, Alaska has voted Democratic in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2008. In 2024, it was 26.4 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 | 2,321 | 44.7% | 0.8 pts (39 votes) | 5,188 | — | 35.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,881 | 51.7% | 9.3 pts (516 votes) | 5,568 | -9.0 pts | 13.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,695 | 52.0% | 7.2 pts (372 votes) | 5,184 | +17.2 pts | 29.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,645 | 55.6% | 16.4 pts (1,079 votes) | 6,560 | +10.0 pts | 32.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 3,142 | 55.7% | 30.8 pts (1,737 votes) | 5,639 | +20.8 pts | 55.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 3,580 | 60.8% | 27.9 pts (1,641 votes) | 5,891 | -8.5 pts | 40.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 2,180 | 51.8% | 11.7 pts (490 votes) | 4,206 | -17.1 pts | 26.4 pts more Dem. |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in District 39 shifted 13.5 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 39 has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Alaska's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has District 39 voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, District 39 has voted Democratic in 5 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 2 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in District 39?
District 39's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 0.8 points (39 votes) out of 5,188 total votes cast.
Has District 39 ever flipped between parties?
Yes. District 39 changed which party won the county in: 2008, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in District 39?
The widest margin on record for District 39 was in 2016, when Hillary Clinton (Democratic) won by 38.2 points.
Is District 39 a presidential bellwether county?
District 39 has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Alaska's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%).