Copper River Census Area, Alaska

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	361	996	75	1,432
2020	506	1,194	73	1,773
2016	482	1,309	258	2,049
2012	298	874	78	1,251
2008	358	1,155	44	1,558
2004	353	1,058	68	1,478

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

361

996

1,432

2020

506

1,194

1,773

2016

482

1,309

258

2,049

2012

298

874

1,251

2008

358

1,155

1,558

2004

353

1,058

1,478

Measure	Copper River Census Area	Alaska	United States
Median age	48.9	36	39.1
Age 18–24	3.9%	9.3%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	25.9%	13.9%	17.2%

Measure

Copper River Census Area

Alaska

United States

Median age

48.9

39.1

Age 18–24

3.9%

9.3%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

25.9%

13.9%

17.2%

Measure	Copper River Census Area	Alaska	United States
Median household income	$79,250	$92,788	$84,427
Poverty rate	8.7%	10.1%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	23.4%	31.5%	35.6%

Measure

Copper River Census Area

Alaska

United States

Median household income

$79,250

$92,788

$84,427

Poverty rate

8.7%

10.1%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

23.4%

31.5%

35.6%

Measure	Copper River Census Area	Alaska	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	4.4%	15.1%	22.3%
Other languages	3.4%	3.9%	0.8%

Measure

Copper River Census Area

Alaska

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

4.4%

15.1%

22.3%

Other languages

3.4%

3.9%

0.8%

Measure	Copper River Census Area	Alaska	United States
Catholic	1.1%	5.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	23.9%	18.0%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	66.9%	64.8%	51.5%
Latter-day Saints	8.1%	4.6%	2.0%

Measure

Copper River Census Area

Alaska

United States

Catholic

1.1%

5.5%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

23.9%

18.0%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

66.9%

64.8%

51.5%

Latter-day Saints

8.1%

4.6%

2.0%

Precinct data

Results by precinct

5 precincts · 0 votes

Election

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

Copper River Census Area precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

06-020 Chistochina020	—	—	Even
06-025 Copper Center025	—	—	Even
06-035 Gakona035	—	—	Even
06-047 Kenny Lake047	—	—	Even
09-632 Glennallen632	—	—	Even

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1960–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1960	+8.6%
1964	+26.8%
1968	−19.9%
1972	−26.5%
1976	−25.1%
1980	−53.2%
1984	−65.0%
1988	−46.1%
1992	−28.7%
1996	−38.7%
2000	−57.5%
2004	−47.7%
2008	−51.2%
2012	−46.0%
2016	−40.4%
2020	−38.8%
2024	−44.3%

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	25.2%Harris361	69.6%Trump996	5.2%	R+44.3	R+5.5	R+42.9	1,432
2020^‡	R	28.5%Biden506	67.3%Trump1,194	4.1%	R+38.8	D+1.6	R+43.3	1,773
2016	R	23.5%Clinton482	63.9%Trump1,309	12.6%	R+40.4	D+5.7	R+42.5	2,049
2012	R	23.8%Obama298	69.9%Romney874	6.3%	R+46.0	D+5.1	R+49.9	1,251
2008	R	23.0%Obama358	74.1%McCain1,155	2.9%	R+51.2	R+3.5	R+58.4	1,558
2004	R	23.9%Kerry353	71.6%Bush1,058	4.5%	R+47.7	D+9.8	R+45.2	1,478
2000	R	14.7%Gore216	72.2%Bush1,058	7.5%Nader110	R+57.5	R+18.7	R+58.0	1,465
1996	R	21.9%Clinton295	60.6%Dole818	11.7%Perot158	R+38.7	R+10.1	R+47.3	1,350
1992	R	21.1%Clinton289	49.7%Bush682	26.2%Perot359	R+28.7	D+17.4	R+34.2	1,371
1988	R	24.8%Dukakis283	70.9%Bush810	4.4%	R+46.1	D+18.9	R+38.4	1,143
1984	R	16.1%Mondale200	81.1%Reagan1,006	2.7%	R+65.0	R+11.8	R+46.8	1,240
1980	R	16.2%Carter193	69.5%Reagan826	14.3%	R+53.2	R+28.2	R+43.5	1,189
1976	R	33.3%Carter300	58.3%Ford526	8.4%	R+25.1	D+1.4	R+27.1	902
1972	R	24.5%McGovern171	51.0%Nixon356	24.5%	R+26.5	R+6.6	R+3.4	698
1968	R	28.3%Humphrey196	48.2%Nixon334	23.5%	R+19.9	R+46.8	R+19.2	693
1964	D	63.4%Johnson319	36.6%Goldwater184	0.0%	D+26.8	D+18.2	D+4.3	503
1960	D	54.3%Kennedy201	45.7%Nixon169	0.0%	D+8.6	—	D+8.5	370
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+22.1

Presidential vote · 2024R+44.3

Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 22 points more Democratic.

3,812 registered voters · 2026

Democratic7.7%Republican29.9%Unaffiliated61.0%Other1.4%

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote

−17 net domestic migration · 2025

20212025

Net +27 over 2021–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $60,680 in average income, against $75,249 for residents who stayed — 19% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean R+47.7 on average — 3.4 points more Republican-leaning than Copper River Census Area, AK itself (R+44.3).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK28R+47.7

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Anchorage Municipality, AK20

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.

Domestic migration in Copper River Census Area, AK in Copper River Census Area, AK: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2021	+11
2022	+4
2023	+48
2024	−19
2025	−17

Spanning roughly 25,000 square miles with fewer than 3,000 residents, Copper River Census Area is one of Alaska's most sparsely populated jurisdictions, and its electorate has leaned heavily Republican in every recent presidential cycle.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 65.0 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.3 points.

A population of 2,626, a 53% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,250 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Southeast Fairbanks Census Area and Wrangell City and Borough.

Political twins — counties

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

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area

Alaska

80.5twin score

2000–2008 trajectoryelasticity12-yr trend≠ median age

Wrangell City and Borough

Alaska

76.9twin score

2000–2004 trajectory12-yr trendpopulation scale≠ elasticity

Garfield County

Washington

74.9twin score

2000–2008 trajectoryelasticitypopulation scale≠ % White

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 Copper River Census Area, Alaska vote in 2024?

In 2024, Copper River Census Area, Alaska voted Republican by 44.3 points (R+44.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,432 votes cast, 361 went Democratic and 996 went Republican.

When did Copper River Census Area, Alaska last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Copper River Census Area, Alaska voted Democratic was 1964.

How many people live in Copper River Census Area, Alaska?

Copper River Census Area, Alaska has a population of 2,626 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Copper River Census Area, Alaska?

Median household income in Copper River Census Area, Alaska is $79,250 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.

What is the political history of Copper River Census Area, Alaska?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Copper River Census Area, Alaska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	361	996	75	1,432
2020	506	1,194	73	1,773
2016	482	1,309	258	2,049
2012	298	874	78	1,251
2008	358	1,155	44	1,558
2004	353	1,058	68	1,478

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

361

996

1,432

2020

506

1,194

1,773

2016

482

1,309

258

2,049

2012

298

874

1,251

2008

358

1,155

1,558

2004

353

1,058

1,478

Measure	Copper River Census Area	Alaska	United States
Median age	48.9	36	39.1
Age 18–24	3.9%	9.3%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	25.9%	13.9%	17.2%

Measure

Copper River Census Area

Alaska

United States

Median age

48.9

39.1

Age 18–24

3.9%

9.3%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

25.9%

13.9%

17.2%

Measure	Copper River Census Area	Alaska	United States
Median household income	$79,250	$92,788	$84,427
Poverty rate	8.7%	10.1%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	23.4%	31.5%	35.6%

Measure

Copper River Census Area

Alaska

United States

Median household income

$79,250

$92,788

$84,427

Poverty rate

8.7%

10.1%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

23.4%

31.5%

35.6%

Measure	Copper River Census Area	Alaska	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	4.4%	15.1%	22.3%
Other languages	3.4%	3.9%	0.8%

Measure

Copper River Census Area

Alaska

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

4.4%

15.1%

22.3%

Other languages

3.4%

3.9%

0.8%

Measure	Copper River Census Area	Alaska	United States
Catholic	1.1%	5.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	23.9%	18.0%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	66.9%	64.8%	51.5%
Latter-day Saints	8.1%	4.6%	2.0%

Measure

Copper River Census Area

Alaska

United States

Catholic

1.1%

5.5%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

23.9%

18.0%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

66.9%

64.8%

51.5%

Latter-day Saints

8.1%

4.6%

2.0%

Copper River Census Area precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

06-020 Chistochina020

—

Even

06-025 Copper Center025

—

Even

06-035 Gakona035

—

Even

06-047 Kenny Lake047

—

Even

09-632 Glennallen632

—

Even

Presidential margin, 1960–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1960	+8.6%
1964	+26.8%
1968	−19.9%
1972	−26.5%
1976	−25.1%
1980	−53.2%
1984	−65.0%
1988	−46.1%
1992	−28.7%
1996	−38.7%
2000	−57.5%
2004	−47.7%
2008	−51.2%
2012	−46.0%
2016	−40.4%
2020	−38.8%
2024	−44.3%

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^‡

25.2%Harris361

69.6%Trump996

5.2%

R+44.3

R+5.5

R+42.9

1,432

2020^‡

28.5%Biden506

67.3%Trump1,194

4.1%

R+38.8

D+1.6

R+43.3

1,773

2016

23.5%Clinton482

63.9%Trump1,309

12.6%

R+40.4

D+5.7

R+42.5

2,049

2012

23.8%Obama298

69.9%Romney874

6.3%

R+46.0

D+5.1

R+49.9

1,251

2008

23.0%Obama358

74.1%McCain1,155

2.9%

R+51.2

R+3.5

R+58.4

1,558

2004

23.9%Kerry353

71.6%Bush1,058

4.5%

R+47.7

D+9.8

R+45.2

1,478

2000

14.7%Gore216

72.2%Bush1,058

7.5%Nader110

R+57.5

R+18.7

R+58.0

1,465

1996

21.9%Clinton295

60.6%Dole818

11.7%Perot158

R+38.7

R+10.1

R+47.3

1,350

1992

21.1%Clinton289

49.7%Bush682

26.2%Perot359

R+28.7

D+17.4

R+34.2

1,371

1988

24.8%Dukakis283

70.9%Bush810

4.4%

R+46.1

D+18.9

R+38.4

1,143

1984

16.1%Mondale200

81.1%Reagan1,006

2.7%

R+65.0

R+11.8

R+46.8

1,240

1980

16.2%Carter193

69.5%Reagan826

14.3%

R+53.2

R+28.2

R+43.5

1,189

1976

33.3%Carter300

58.3%Ford526

8.4%

R+25.1

D+1.4

R+27.1

902

1972

24.5%McGovern171

51.0%Nixon356

24.5%

R+26.5

R+6.6

R+3.4

698

1968

28.3%Humphrey196

48.2%Nixon334

23.5%

R+19.9

R+46.8

R+19.2

693

1964

63.4%Johnson319

36.6%Goldwater184

0.0%

D+26.8

D+18.2

D+4.3

503

1960

54.3%Kennedy201

45.7%Nixon169

0.0%

D+8.6

—

D+8.5

370

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

Domestic migration in Copper River Census Area, AK in Copper River Census Area, AK: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2021	+11
2022	+4
2023	+48
2024	−19
2025	−17

How did Copper River Census Area, Alaska vote in 2024?

In 2024, Copper River Census Area, Alaska voted Republican by 44.3 points (R+44.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,432 votes cast, 361 went Democratic and 996 went Republican.

When did Copper River Census Area, Alaska last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Copper River Census Area, Alaska voted Democratic was 1964.

How many people live in Copper River Census Area, Alaska?

Copper River Census Area, Alaska has a population of 2,626 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Copper River Census Area, Alaska?

Median household income in Copper River Census Area, Alaska is $79,250 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.

What is the political history of Copper River Census Area, Alaska?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Copper River Census Area, 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

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Where departures went households, 2022–23

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

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions