South Lakes, Alaska
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −44.9% |
| 2008 | −54.9% |
| 2012 | −50.0% |
| 2016 | −53.1% |
| 2020 | −46.4% |
| 2024 | −44.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 25.7%Harris702 | 70.3%Trump1,921 | 4.1% | R+44.6 | D+1.8 | R+43.1 | 2,734 | |
| R | 24.8%Biden661 | 71.2%Trump1,895 | 3.9% | R+46.4 | D+6.8 | R+50.8 | 2,661 | |
| R | 18.5%Clinton462 | 71.6%Trump1,789 | 9.9% | R+53.1 | R+3.2 | R+55.2 | 2,497 | |
| R | 23.0%Obama482 | 72.9%Romney1,529 | 4.1% | R+50.0 | D+5.0 | R+53.8 | 2,096 | |
| R | 21.9%Obama478 | 76.8%McCain1,678 | 1.3% | R+54.9 | R+10.0 | R+62.2 | 2,185 | |
| R | 25.9%Kerry156 | 70.8%Bush427 | 3.3% | R+44.9 | — | R+42.5 | 603 |
South Lakes sits in the Pacific Northwest and Arctic. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 54.9 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.8 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.6 points.
A population of 6,180, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $98,141 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Tanaina and North Lakes.
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South Lakes, Alaska. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0272135/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.