Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	140	256	19	415
2020	185	290	8	483
2016	120	234	43	396
2012	152	266	27	446
2008	140	366	16	522
2004	160	372	15	548

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

140

256

415

2020

185

290

483

2016

120

234

396

2012

152

266

446

2008

140

366

522

2004

160

372

548

Measure	Bristol Bay Borough	Alaska	United States
Median age	39.7	36	39.1
Age 18–24	4.9%	9.3%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	18.5%	13.9%	17.2%

Measure

Bristol Bay Borough

Alaska

United States

Median age

39.7

39.1

Age 18–24

4.9%

9.3%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

18.5%

13.9%

17.2%

Measure	Bristol Bay Borough	Alaska	United States
Median household income	$95,625	$92,788	$84,427
Poverty rate	9.3%	10.1%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	20.9%	31.5%	35.6%

Measure

Bristol Bay Borough

Alaska

United States

Median household income

$95,625

$92,788

$84,427

Poverty rate

9.3%

10.1%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

20.9%

31.5%

35.6%

Measure	Bristol Bay Borough	Alaska	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	14.7%	15.1%	22.3%
German or other West Germanic	4.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	8.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Other languages	1.5%	3.9%	0.8%

Measure

Bristol Bay Borough

Alaska

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

14.7%

15.1%

22.3%

German or other West Germanic

4.2%

0.4%

0.5%

Tagalog (incl. Filipino)

8.1%

2.5%

0.6%

Other languages

1.5%

3.9%

0.8%

Measure	Bristol Bay Borough	Alaska	United States
Catholic	1.8%	5.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	20.1%	18.0%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	73.4%	64.8%	51.5%

Measure

Bristol Bay Borough

Alaska

United States

Catholic

1.8%

5.5%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

20.1%

18.0%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

73.4%

64.8%

51.5%

Precinct data

Results by precinct

6 precincts · 0 votes

Election

Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.

Bristol Bay Borough precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

37-722 King Salmon722	—	—	Even
37-734 Naknek734	—	—	Even
37-748 South Naknek748	—	—	Even
King Salmon Precinct722	—	—	Even
Naknek Precinct728	—	—	Even
South Naknek Precinct736	—	—	Even

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1960–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1960	+40.7%
1964	+56.5%
1968	−1.7%
1972	−18.8%
1976	−6.6%
1980	−22.4%
1984	−45.3%
1988	−26.6%
1992	−13.1%
1996	−14.4%
2000	−25.6%
2004	−38.7%
2008	−43.3%
2012	−25.6%
2016	−28.8%
2020	−21.7%
2024	−28.0%

DemocraticRepublican

38 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year. ‡ 2020, 2024 mail ballots (absentee, early, questioned) are reported by state house district, and districts cross borough lines — election-day votes are precinct-reported and exact, while each candidate's pooled district mail vote is allocated here in proportion to that candidate's election-day distribution across the district's boroughs.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024^‡	R	33.7%Harris140	61.7%Trump256	4.6%	R+28.0	R+6.2	R+26.5	415
2020^‡	R	38.3%Biden185	60.0%Trump290	1.7%	R+21.7	D+7.0	R+26.2	483
2016	R	30.3%Clinton120	59.1%Trump234	10.6%	R+28.8	R+3.2	R+30.9	396
2012	R	34.1%Obama152	59.6%Romney266	6.3%	R+25.6	D+17.7	R+29.4	446
2008	R	26.8%Obama140	70.1%McCain366	3.1%	R+43.3	R+4.6	R+50.6	522
2004	R	29.2%Kerry160	67.9%Bush372	2.9%	R+38.7	R+13.1	R+36.2	548
2000	R	29.0%Gore203	54.6%Bush382	11.4%Nader80	R+25.6	R+11.2	R+26.1	700
1996	R	32.4%Clinton187	46.7%Dole270	18.2%Perot105	R+14.4	R+1.2	R+22.9	578
1992	R	27.3%Clinton196	40.4%Bush290	31.5%Perot226	R+13.1	D+13.5	R+18.7	717
1988	R	34.7%Dukakis175	61.3%Bush309	4.0%	R+26.6	D+18.7	R+18.9	504
1984	R	25.3%Mondale129	70.6%Reagan360	4.1%	R+45.3	R+22.9	R+27.1	510
1980	R	30.3%Carter122	52.7%Reagan212	16.9%	R+22.4	R+15.8	R+12.7	402
1976	R	44.0%Carter147	50.6%Ford169	5.4%	R+6.6	D+12.2	R+8.7	334
1972	R	38.2%McGovern112	57.0%Nixon167	4.8%	R+18.8	R+17.0	D+4.4	293
1968	R	42.2%Humphrey122	43.9%Nixon127	13.8%	R+1.7	R+58.2	R+1.0	289
1964	D	78.2%Johnson194	21.8%Goldwater54	0.0%	D+56.5	D+15.7	D+33.9	248
1960	D	70.4%Kennedy197	29.6%Nixon83	0.0%	D+40.7	—	D+40.6	280
1956	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1952	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1948	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1944	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1940	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1936	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1932	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1928	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1924	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1920	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1916	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1912	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1908	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1904	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1900	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1896	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1892	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1888	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—

voter registration

Registered voters

By party of registration, over time

Party registration · 2026R+13.4

Presidential vote · 2024R+28.0

Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 15 points more Democratic.

820 registered voters · 2026

Democratic8.7%Republican22.1%Unaffiliated68.2%Other1.1%

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net domestic migration over time

−29 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −227 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Domestic migration in Bristol Bay Borough, AK in Bristol Bay Borough, AK: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	+21
2012	−51
2013	−34
2014	0
2015	−50
2016	−4
2017	−40
2018	+9
2019	−46
2021	+11
2022	+19
2023	−38
2024	+5
2025	−29

Bristol Bay's roughly 1,200 residents are majority Alaska Native, and resource-use policy — particularly commercial fishing and subsistence access — consistently drives local political debate more than national partisan cues.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 56.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 45.3 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.0 points.

A population of 918, a 49% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $95,625 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kodiak Island Borough and Copper River Census Area.

Political twins — counties

The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Kodiak Island Borough

Alaska

80.4twin score

elasticity12-yr trend% White≠ % Asian

Copper River Census Area

Alaska

73.4twin score

elasticity12-yr trend2008 margin≠ 2000 margin

Petersburg Borough

Alaska

70.7twin score

elasticitypopulation scale12-yr trend≠ % Asian

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 Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska vote in 2024?

In 2024, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska voted Republican by 28.0 points (R+28.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 415 votes cast, 140 went Democratic and 256 went Republican.

When did Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska voted Democratic was 1964.

How many people live in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska?

Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska has a population of 918 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska?

Median household income in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska is $95,625 — above the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.

What is the political history of Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	140	256	19	415
2020	185	290	8	483
2016	120	234	43	396
2012	152	266	27	446
2008	140	366	16	522
2004	160	372	15	548

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

140

256

415

2020

185

290

483

2016

120

234

396

2012

152

266

446

2008

140

366

522

2004

160

372

548

Measure	Bristol Bay Borough	Alaska	United States
Median age	39.7	36	39.1
Age 18–24	4.9%	9.3%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	18.5%	13.9%	17.2%

Measure

Bristol Bay Borough

Alaska

United States

Median age

39.7

39.1

Age 18–24

4.9%

9.3%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

18.5%

13.9%

17.2%

Measure	Bristol Bay Borough	Alaska	United States
Median household income	$95,625	$92,788	$84,427
Poverty rate	9.3%	10.1%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	20.9%	31.5%	35.6%

Measure

Bristol Bay Borough

Alaska

United States

Median household income

$95,625

$92,788

$84,427

Poverty rate

9.3%

10.1%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

20.9%

31.5%

35.6%

Measure	Bristol Bay Borough	Alaska	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	14.7%	15.1%	22.3%
German or other West Germanic	4.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	8.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Other languages	1.5%	3.9%	0.8%

Measure

Bristol Bay Borough

Alaska

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

14.7%

15.1%

22.3%

German or other West Germanic

4.2%

0.4%

0.5%

Tagalog (incl. Filipino)

8.1%

2.5%

0.6%

Other languages

1.5%

3.9%

0.8%

Measure	Bristol Bay Borough	Alaska	United States
Catholic	1.8%	5.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	20.1%	18.0%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	73.4%	64.8%	51.5%

Measure

Bristol Bay Borough

Alaska

United States

Catholic

1.8%

5.5%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

20.1%

18.0%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

73.4%

64.8%

51.5%

Bristol Bay Borough precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

37-722 King Salmon722

—

Even

37-734 Naknek734

—

Even

37-748 South Naknek748

—

Even

King Salmon Precinct722

—

Even

Naknek Precinct728

—

Even

South Naknek Precinct736

—

Even

Presidential margin, 1960–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1960	+40.7%
1964	+56.5%
1968	−1.7%
1972	−18.8%
1976	−6.6%
1980	−22.4%
1984	−45.3%
1988	−26.6%
1992	−13.1%
1996	−14.4%
2000	−25.6%
2004	−38.7%
2008	−43.3%
2012	−25.6%
2016	−28.8%
2020	−21.7%
2024	−28.0%

DemocraticRepublican

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year. ‡ 2020, 2024 mail ballots (absentee, early, questioned) are reported by state house district, and districts cross borough lines — election-day votes are precinct-reported and exact, while each candidate's pooled district mail vote is allocated here in proportion to that candidate's election-day distribution across the district's boroughs.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Other

Margin

Swing

vs U.S.

Total

2024^‡

33.7%Harris140

61.7%Trump256

4.6%

R+28.0

R+6.2

R+26.5

415

2020^‡

38.3%Biden185

60.0%Trump290

1.7%

R+21.7

D+7.0

R+26.2

483

2016

30.3%Clinton120

59.1%Trump234

10.6%

R+28.8

R+3.2

R+30.9

396

2012

34.1%Obama152

59.6%Romney266

6.3%

R+25.6

D+17.7

R+29.4

446

2008

26.8%Obama140

70.1%McCain366

3.1%

R+43.3

R+4.6

R+50.6

522

2004

29.2%Kerry160

67.9%Bush372

2.9%

R+38.7

R+13.1

R+36.2

548

2000

29.0%Gore203

54.6%Bush382

11.4%Nader80

R+25.6

R+11.2

R+26.1

700

1996

32.4%Clinton187

46.7%Dole270

18.2%Perot105

R+14.4

R+1.2

R+22.9

578

1992

27.3%Clinton196

40.4%Bush290

31.5%Perot226

R+13.1

D+13.5

R+18.7

717

1988

34.7%Dukakis175

61.3%Bush309

4.0%

R+26.6

D+18.7

R+18.9

504

1984

25.3%Mondale129

70.6%Reagan360

4.1%

R+45.3

R+22.9

R+27.1

510

1980

30.3%Carter122

52.7%Reagan212

16.9%

R+22.4

R+15.8

R+12.7

402

1976

44.0%Carter147

50.6%Ford169

5.4%

R+6.6

D+12.2

R+8.7

334

1972

38.2%McGovern112

57.0%Nixon167

4.8%

R+18.8

R+17.0

D+4.4

293

1968

42.2%Humphrey122

43.9%Nixon127

13.8%

R+1.7

R+58.2

R+1.0

289

1964

78.2%Johnson194

21.8%Goldwater54

0.0%

D+56.5

D+15.7

D+33.9

248

1960

70.4%Kennedy197

29.6%Nixon83

0.0%

D+40.7

—

D+40.6

280

1956

—

No data

—

1952

—

No data

—

1948

—

No data

—

1944

—

No data

—

1940

—

No data

—

1936

—

No data

—

1932

—

No data

—

1928

—

No data

—

1924

—

No data

—

1920

—

No data

—

1916

—

No data

—

1912

—

No data

—

1908

—

No data

—

1904

—

No data

—

1900

—

No data

—

1896

—

No data

—

1892

—

No data

—

1888

—

No data

—

1884

—

No data

—

1880

—

No data

—

1876

—

No data

—

Frequently asked questions

How did Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska vote in 2024?

In 2024, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska voted Republican by 28.0 points (R+28.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 415 votes cast, 140 went Democratic and 256 went Republican.

When did Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska voted Democratic was 1964.

How many people live in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska?

Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska has a population of 918 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska?

Median household income in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska is $95,625 — above the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.

What is the political history of Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.

presidential margin

presidential returns

Who lives here

Communities and origins

Age and life stage

Household economy

Languages at home

Religious landscape

Results by precinct

Presidential margin, 1960–2024

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions

presidential margin

presidential returns

Who lives here

Communities and origins

Age and life stage

Household economy

Languages at home

Religious landscape

Results by precinct

Presidential margin, 1960–2024

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions