District 5, Alaska — Presidential Election Results
District 5, Alaska has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2024.
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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 | 3,545 | 55.1% | 25.1 pts (1,614 votes) | 6,437 | — | 6.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,439 | 51.3% | 7.2 pts (760 votes) | 10,609 | +22.0 pts | 16.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 3,426 | 48.1% | 0.5 pts (33 votes) | 7,123 | +7.0 pts | 21.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,027 | 49.5% | 4.7 pts (383 votes) | 8,143 | -4.5 pts | 9.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,683 | 46.6% | 6.3 pts (496 votes) | 7,906 | -2.2 pts | 9.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 4,204 | 48.6% | 1.5 pts (127 votes) | 8,654 | +8.8 pts | 12.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,351 | 54.3% | 12.8 pts (1,023 votes) | 8,020 | -14.9 pts | 0.4 pts more Dem. |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in District 5 shifted 16.2 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 5 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 5 voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, District 5 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 5?
District 5's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 0.5 points (33 votes) out of 7,123 total votes cast.
Has District 5 ever flipped between parties?
Yes. District 5 changed which party won the county in: 2020, 2024, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in District 5?
The widest margin on record for District 5 was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 29.5 points.
Is District 5 a presidential bellwether county?
District 5 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%).