Denali Borough, Alaska: Northern Rural Secular
Alaska · Presidential Elections 1960–2024
R+33.0
2024 Margin
R+27.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1996
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
2K
Population
Denali Borough, Alaska voted R+33.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 819 votes (64.64%). This represented a R+27.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
5.0
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
-0.4/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+33.0
2020→2024 SwingR+27.8%
Voting StreakR since 1996
Elections on Record17
Demographics
Population1,619
Median Age
44.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
31.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$87,292(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
76.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.5%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
3.5%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
78.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
6.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.6%(401) | 64.6%(819) | R+33.0 | -27.8 |
| 2020 | 45.4%(609) | 50.6%(678) | R+5.2 | +8.5 |
| 2016 | 37.5%(382) | 51.1%(521) | R+13.6 | -5.9 |
| 2012 | 43.9%(410) | 51.5%(482) | R+7.7 | -2.0 |
| 2008 | 45.6%(571) | 51.2%(642) | R+5.7 | +11.7 |
| 2004 | 38.7%(381) | 56.0%(552) | R+17.4 | +13.8 |
| 2000 | 24.3%(306) | 55.5%(698) | R+31.2 | -22.2 |
| 1996 | 34.6%(401) | 43.6%(505) | R+9.0 | -11.7 |
| 1992 | 32.0%(360) | 29.2%(329) | D+2.8 | +25.9 |
| 1988 | 35.1%(314) | 58.2%(521) | R+23.1 | +21.6 |
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(75.0%) | Hillary Clinton(25.0%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(100.0%) | — | — |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee