Bethel Census Area, Alaska: null
Alaska · Presidential Elections 1960–2024
D+12.4
2024 Margin
R+15.6%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2008
Voting Streak
Classification
19K
Population
Bethel Census Area, Alaska voted D+12.4 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 2,220 votes (51.26%). This represented a R+15.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
10.8
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
+0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+12.4
2020→2024 SwingR+15.6%
Voting StreakD since 2008
Elections on Record17
Demographics
Population18,666
Median Age
28.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
15.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$64,094(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
8.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.4%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.4%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
60.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
24.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.3%(2,220) | 38.9%(1,683) | D+12.4 | -15.6 |
| 2020 | 61.4%(3,116) | 33.4%(1,696) | D+28.0 | -5.1 |
| 2016 | 55.3%(2,772) | 22.3%(1,116) | D+33.0 | -15.0 |
| 2012 | 71.6%(3,415) | 23.5%(1,122) | D+48.1 | +39.5 |
| 2008 | 52.1%(2,695) | 43.5%(2,250) | D+8.6 | +10.2 |
| 2004 | 47.0%(2,118) | 48.5%(2,188) | R+1.6 | -5.8 |
| 2000 | 46.4%(2,227) | 42.1%(2,022) | D+4.3 | -23.1 |
| 1996 | 57.8%(2,784) | 30.4%(1,467) | D+27.3 | +27.3 |
| 1992 | 40.1%(1,841) | 40.1%(1,842) | R+0.0 | +7.4 |
| 1988 | 44.4%(1,671) | 51.8%(1,952) | R+7.5 | -1.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dem | Joe Biden(100.0%) | — | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(61.7%) | Bernie Sanders(38.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(100.0%) | — | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(100.0%) | — | — |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee