Meadow Lakes, Alaska
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −44.9% |
| 2008 | −61.0% |
| 2012 | −56.9% |
| 2016 | −59.8% |
| 2020 | −57.7% |
| 2024 | −59.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 18.9%Harris981 | 78.2%Trump4,060 | 2.9% | R+59.3 | R+1.5 | R+57.8 | 5,194 | |
| R | 19.4%Biden854 | 77.2%Trump3,394 | 3.4% | R+57.7 | D+2.1 | R+62.2 | 4,399 | |
| R | 15.1%Clinton519 | 75.0%Trump2,572 | 9.9% | R+59.8 | R+2.9 | R+61.9 | 3,431 | |
| R | 19.5%Obama563 | 76.4%Romney2,206 | 4.1% | R+56.9 | D+4.2 | R+60.7 | 2,888 | |
| R | 18.5%Obama568 | 79.5%McCain2,444 | 2.0% | R+61.0 | R+16.2 | R+68.3 | 3,073 | |
| R | 25.9%Kerry257 | 70.8%Bush702 | 3.3% | R+44.9 | — | R+42.4 | 992 |
Meadow Lakes is a census-designated place in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, meaning it lacks its own municipal government — residents vote in borough-wide races that often swing on land-use and resource policy.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 61.0 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.3 points.
A population of 8,689, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,699 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Tanaina and Wasilla.
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Meadow Lakes, Alaska. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0247735/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.