Anchorage Municipality, Alaska: Professional Migration
Alaska · Presidential Elections 1960–2024
D+1.4
2024 Margin
D+3.6%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2024
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
291K
Population
Anchorage Municipality, Alaska voted D+1.4 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 65,871 votes (49.57%). This represented a D+3.6% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2024.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
2.5
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
+0.6/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+1.4
2020→2024 SwingD+3.6%
Voting StreakD since 2024
Elections on Record17
Demographics
Population291,247
Median Age
34.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
52.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$95,731(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
55.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
9.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
5.0%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
9.8%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
63.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
11.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.6%(65,871) | 48.2%(64,012) | D+1.4 | +3.6 |
| 2020 | 48.1%(68,441) | 50.3%(71,516) | R+2.2 | +3.2 |
| 2016 | 41.6%(54,036) | 46.9%(60,987) | R+5.3 | +4.5 |
| 2012 | 43.2%(54,044) | 53.0%(66,387) | R+9.9 | +6.0 |
| 2008 | 40.9%(55,283) | 56.8%(76,758) | R+15.9 | +7.3 |
| 2004 | 37.0%(41,608) | 60.2%(67,755) | R+23.2 | +4.7 |
| 2000 | 29.2%(34,707) | 57.1%(67,941) | R+28.0 | -8.6 |
| 1996 | 33.4%(32,645) | 52.8%(51,626) | R+19.4 | -8.1 |
| 1992 | 30.1%(32,856) | 41.4%(45,230) | R+11.3 | +14.2 |
| 1988 | 35.6%(29,427) | 61.2%(50,509) | R+25.5 | +14.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dem | Joe Biden(100.0%) | — | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(53.4%) | Bernie Sanders(46.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(76.0%) | Hillary Clinton(23.9%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(100.0%) | — | — |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee
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