HarrisDemocratic51.2%2,218TrumpRepublican38.8%1,681OtherAll other candidates10.0%432
D+12.4- Lead
- 537
- Total
- 4,331
- vs nation
- D+13.9
- Turnout
- 36.4%
Akashiccounty
Bethel Census Area, AK
Contests in this Place (17 available)
President17 · 1960–2024 · 3 mapped
▦ precinct · ▥ counties · ▢ no spatial detail
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1960–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 36.4% of 11,888 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic60.9%3,135TrumpRepublican32.7%1,683OtherAll other candidates6.3%326
D+28.2- Lead
- 1,452
- Total
- 5,144
- vs nation
- D+23.8
- Turnout
- 44.4%
ClintonDemocratic55.3%2,772TrumpRepublican22.3%1,116OtherAll other candidates22.5%1,126
D+33.0- Lead
- 1,646
- Total
- 5,014
- vs nation
- D+30.9
- Turnout
- 44.3%
ObamaDemocratic71.6%3,415RomneyRepublican23.5%1,122OtherAll other candidates4.9%233
D+48.1- Lead
- 2,293
- Total
- 4,770
- vs nation
- D+44.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic52.1%2,695McCainRepublican43.5%2,250OtherAll other candidates4.4%227
D+8.6- Lead
- 445
- Total
- 5,172
- vs nation
- D+1.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic47.0%2,118BushRepublican48.5%2,188OtherAll other candidates4.5%204
R+1.6- Lead
- 70
- Total
- 4,510
- vs nation
- D+0.9
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic46.4%2,227BushRepublican42.1%2,022NaderGreen6.8%325
D+4.3- Lead
- 205
- Total
- 4,799
- vs nation
- D+3.8
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic57.8%2,784DoleRepublican30.4%1,467PerotReform7.2%345
D+27.3- Lead
- 1,317
- Total
- 4,818
- vs nation
- D+18.8
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+12.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 18,3942024 5-year
- Population density
- 0.45 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 40,661 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $73,9962024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 8.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+73.1 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+34.7 in 1960MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Nome Census Area, AK · twin score 96.6
Turnout and midterm durability
Participation measured against the same-year citizen voting-age population. Audited cycles count total general-election participants — ballots or participating voters, not presidential candidate votes. Cycles before 2016 predate that series and are derived from the certified presidential returns instead; they are marked everywhere they appear and are excluded from the figures below.
2004–20246 cycles · 3 audited
- 2024 turnout
- 36.4%4,331 participants ÷ 11,888 CVAP
Participation by cycle
Presidential Midterm Derived, pre-2016
Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.
| Cycle | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Series | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,331 | 11,888 ± 161 | 36.4% | Audited | C/A | |
| 5,144 | 11,592 ± 132 | 44.4% | Audited | C/A | |
| 5,014 | 11,319 ± 114 | 44.3% | Audited | C/A | |
| 4,770 | 10,832 | 44.0% | Derived | — | |
| 5,172 | 10,941 | 47.3% | Derived | — | |
| 4,510 | 11,050 extrapolated | 40.8% | Derived | — |
Sources and methods
Audited cycles (2016, 2020, 2024) count total general-election participants against the same-year CVAP special tabulation, each cell carrying its own numerator and denominator quality grade. Derived cycles (2004, 2008, 2012) come from the certified presidential returns on this page over the ACS 5-year CVAP series, so they measure presidential votes cast rather than ballots — a floor on participation. Where a derived cycle predates the ACS its denominator is extrapolated rather than read, and says so on its own line below. They are shown for the longer arc and are excluded from the drop-off, excess-drop-off, and 2026 scenario figures above.
- 2024: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 156/228.
- 2020: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 152/2.
- 2016: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 148/111.
- 2012 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2008 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2004 (derived): Certified presidential returns · extrapolated CVAP denominator; presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count; 2004 predates the ACS, so the denominator is a linear back-extrapolation from the 2008 and 2012 CVAP values, not a read figure.
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Explore precinct resultsSearch, sort, compare years, or export CSV · 62 precincts
Precinct data
Results by precinct
62 precincts · 0 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| 37-746 Sleetmute746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38-800 Akiachak800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-802 Akiak802 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-804 Aniak804 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-806 Atmautluak806 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-808 Bethel No. 1808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-810 Bethel No. 2810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-812 Chefornak812 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-814 Chuathbaluk814 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-816 Crooked Creek816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-818 Eek818 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-820 Goodnews Bay820 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-822 Kasigluk822 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-824 Kipnuk824 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-826 Kongiganak826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-828 Kwethluk828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-830 Kwigillingok830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-832 Lower Kalskag832 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-836 Mekoryuk836 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-838 Napakiak838 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-840 Napaskiak840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-842 Newtok842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-844 Nightmute844 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-846 Nunapitchuk846 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-848 Quinhagak848 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-852 Toksook Bay852 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-854 Tuluksak854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-856 Tuntutuliak856 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-858 Tununak858 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| 38-860 Upper Kalskag860 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Akiachak Precinct800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Akiak Precinct802 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Aniak Precinct (Part; Also See Part In Wade Hampton Census Area)510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Atmautluak Precinct804 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Bethel No. 1 Precinct806 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Bethel No. 2 Precinct808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Bethel No. 3 Precinct810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Chefornak Precinct812 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Chuathbaluk Precinct540 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Crooked Creek Precinct545 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Eek Precinct814 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Goodnews Bay Precinct816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Kasigluk Precinct820 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Kipnuk Precinct822 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Kongiganak Precinct824 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Kwethluk Precinct826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Kwigillingok Precinct828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lower Kalskag Precinct830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Mcgrath Precinct (Part; Also See Part In Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area)610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Mekoryuk Precinct832 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Napakiak Precinct834 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Napaskiak Precinct836 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Newtok Precinct838 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Nightmute Precinct840 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Nunapitchuk Precinct842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Quinhagak Precinct844 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Sleetmute Precinct665 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Toksook Bay Precinct846 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Tuluksak Precinct848 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Tuntutuliak Precinct850 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Tununak Precinct852 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Upper Kalskag Precinct818 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Party record book
Bethel Census Area, AK · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1960–2024 · 17 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
86.5%
1,649 votes · D+73.1
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 71.6%
Republican
Richard Nixon1960
67.4%
786 votes · R+34.7
Runner-up · George H. W. Bush, 1988 · 51.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2012
3,415votes
71.6% of the vote · D+48.1
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 3,135 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
2,401votes
51.5% of the vote · R+6.4
Runner-up · John McCain, 2008 · 2,250 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
+50.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+73.1 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Jimmy Carter, 1980 · +45.5 pts
Republican
Richard Nixon1960
+34.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+34.7 · U.S. D+0.2
Runner-up · George H. W. Bush, 1992 · +5.6 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DLyman HoffmanState Senate · S
IBryce EdgmonState House · 37
DNellie JimmieState House · 38
Seats representing Bethel Census Area, AK. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 1 state senate and 2 state house districts it falls inside, so parts of the county are represented by different members.
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2026D+8.4
Presidential vote · 2024D+12.4
Registration leans Democratic; the presidential vote runs 4.0 points more Democratic than the rolls.
11,264 registered voters · 2026
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−229 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −3,212 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $55,301 in average income, against $54,996 for residents who stayed — 1% higher. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+4.7 on average — 7.7 points more Republican-leaning than Bethel Census Area, AK itself (D+12.4).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Anchorage Municipality, AK67D+1.4
- Kusilvak Census Area, AK20D+15.6
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Anchorage Municipality, AK137
- Kusilvak Census Area, AK23
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −26 |
| 2012 | −63 |
| 2013 | −166 |
| 2014 | −276 |
| 2015 | −281 |
| 2016 | −259 |
| 2017 | −235 |
| 2018 | −135 |
| 2019 | −88 |
| 2021 | −299 |
| 2022 | −592 |
| 2023 | −344 |
| 2024 | −219 |
| 2025 | −229 |
Bethel Census Area spans a roadless stretch of western Alaska where Yup'ik communities make up the majority of the population, producing Democratic margins that stand out sharply against the state's otherwise Republican-leaning presidential map.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 73.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 34.7 points in 1960. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 15.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.4 points.
A population of 18,394, a 8% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,996 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Nome Census Area and Dillingham Census Area.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Nome Census Area
Alaska
96.6twin score
% White2012–2020 trajectory
Dillingham Census Area
Alaska
91.7twin score
% White2012–2016 trajectorymedian age≠ % Catholic
Northwest Arctic Borough
Alaska
90.4twin score
2012–2016 trajectory% White12-yr trend≠ elasticity
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Bethel Census Area, Alaska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Bethel Census Area, Alaska voted Democratic by 12.4 points (D+12.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 4,331 votes cast, 2,218 went Democratic and 1,681 went Republican.
When did Bethel Census Area, Alaska last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Bethel Census Area, Alaska voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Bethel Census Area, Alaska?
Bethel Census Area, Alaska has a population of 18,394 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Bethel Census Area, Alaska?
Median household income in Bethel Census Area, Alaska is $73,996 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.
What is the political history of Bethel Census Area, Alaska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Bethel Census Area, Alaska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.