District 40, Alaska — Presidential Election Results
District 40, 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 3.0 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 | 1,831 | 56.8% | 25.0 pts (807 votes) | 3,226 | — | 7.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,217 | 55.6% | 15.4 pts (889 votes) | 5,788 | +12.2 pts | 7.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,686 | 53.7% | 11.0 pts (549 votes) | 5,000 | +4.6 pts | 10.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,717 | 64.2% | 32.3 pts (1,370 votes) | 4,235 | +45.1 pts | 48.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 2,338 | 50.7% | 20.8 pts (961 votes) | 4,610 | -7.8 pts | 42.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 2,318 | 50.4% | 7.0 pts (324 votes) | 4,603 | -18.4 pts | 18.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,688 | 51.3% | 9.9 pts (326 votes) | 3,293 | -18.2 pts | 3.0 pts more Dem. |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in District 40 shifted 17.6 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 40 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 40 voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, District 40 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 40?
District 40's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 7.5 points (324 votes) out of 4,603 total votes cast.
Has District 40 ever flipped between parties?
Yes. District 40 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 40?
The widest margin on record for District 40 was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 33.7 points.
Is District 40 a presidential bellwether county?
District 40 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%).