Sitka city and, Alaska
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | −14.0% |
| 2016 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | +20.1% |
| 2024 | +10.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 52.9%Harris2,062 | 42.6%Trump1,659 | 4.5% | D+10.3 | R+9.8 | D+11.8 | 3,897 | |
| D | 58.6%Biden2,977 | 38.5%Trump1,956 | 2.9% | D+20.1 | D+11.3 | D+15.7 | 5,078 | |
| D | 48.9%Clinton2,188 | 40.0%Trump1,792 | 11.1% | D+8.8 | D+22.9 | D+6.8 | 4,479 | |
| R | 40.8%Obama1,412 | 54.8%Romney1,897 | 4.3% | R+14.0 | R+19.0 | R+17.9 | 3,459 | |
| D | 51.2%Obama2,367 | 46.3%McCain2,137 | 2.5% | D+5.0 | D+2.6 | R+2.3 | 4,620 | |
| D | 49.1%Kerry1,294 | 46.7%Bush1,232 | 4.2% | D+2.4 | — | D+4.8 | 2,637 |
Sitka spans most of Baranof Island, making it one of the largest cities by land area in the United States. Its small, geographically isolated electorate has historically supported a mix of candidates across party lines in local and statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.1 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 14.0 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 9.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.3 points.
A population of 8,368, a 60% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $101,727 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mansfield Center and Red Bank.
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Sitka city and, Alaska. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0270540/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.