Kalifornsky, Alaska
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −33.6% |
| 2008 | −54.6% |
| 2012 | −53.5% |
| 2016 | −53.2% |
| 2020 | −50.0% |
| 2024 | −51.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 22.6%Harris1,098 | 73.9%Trump3,590 | 3.5% | R+51.3 | R+1.3 | R+49.8 | 4,858 | |
| R | 23.4%Biden1,137 | 73.4%Trump3,564 | 3.2% | R+50.0 | D+3.2 | R+54.4 | 4,858 | |
| R | 18.8%Clinton779 | 72.0%Trump2,985 | 9.2% | R+53.2 | D+0.3 | R+55.3 | 4,146 | |
| R | 21.4%Obama768 | 74.9%Romney2,687 | 3.7% | R+53.5 | D+1.1 | R+57.3 | 3,588 | |
| R | 21.7%Obama809 | 76.3%McCain2,849 | 2.1% | R+54.6 | R+21.0 | R+61.9 | 3,736 | |
| R | 31.2%Kerry263 | 64.8%Bush547 | 4.0% | R+33.6 | — | R+31.2 | 844 |
Kalifornsky sits along the Sterling Highway south of Kenai, where a largely unincorporated residential population has historically leaned toward statewide candidates who favor resource-extraction industries dominant in the surrounding borough.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 54.6 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.3 points.
A population of 8,663, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $93,508 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sterling and Meadow Lakes.
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Kalifornsky, Alaska. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0237250/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.