Denali Borough, Alaska

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	484	753	55	1,292
2020	613	680	57	1,350
2016	382	521	116	1,020
2012	410	482	43	935
2008	571	642	40	1,253
2004	381	552	52	985

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

484

753

1,292

2020

613

680

1,350

2016

382

521

116

1,020

2012

410

482

935

2008

571

642

1,253

2004

381

552

985

Measure	Denali Borough	Alaska	United States
Median age	44	36	39.1
Age 18–24	6.0%	9.3%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	12.3%	13.9%	17.2%

Measure

Denali Borough

Alaska

United States

Median age

39.1

Age 18–24

6.0%

9.3%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

12.3%

13.9%

17.2%

Measure	Denali Borough	Alaska	United States
Median household income	$80,781	$92,788	$84,427
Poverty rate	8.3%	10.1%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	26.6%	31.5%	35.6%

Measure

Denali Borough

Alaska

United States

Median household income

$80,781

$92,788

$84,427

Poverty rate

8.3%

10.1%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

26.6%

31.5%

35.6%

Measure	Denali Borough	Alaska	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	10.5%	15.1%	22.3%
Spanish	1.9%	3.2%	13.6%
Russian, Polish, or other Slavic	2.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	2.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Asian & Pacific Island	1.4%	2.2%	1.1%

Measure

Denali Borough

Alaska

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

10.5%

15.1%

22.3%

Spanish

1.9%

3.2%

13.6%

Russian, Polish, or other Slavic

2.2%

0.8%

0.7%

Tagalog (incl. Filipino)

2.1%

2.5%

0.6%

Other Asian & Pacific Island

1.4%

2.2%

1.1%

Measure	Denali Borough	Alaska	United States
Catholic	4.4%	5.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	20.3%	18.0%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	62.2%	64.8%	51.5%
Latter-day Saints	13.1%	4.6%	2.0%

Measure

Denali Borough

Alaska

United States

Catholic

4.4%

5.5%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

20.3%

18.0%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

62.2%

64.8%

51.5%

Latter-day Saints

13.1%

4.6%

2.0%

Precinct data

Results by precinct

10 precincts · 0 votes

Election

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

Denali Borough precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

06-005 Anderson005	—	—	Even
06-012 Cantwell012	—	—	Even
06-024 Clear024	—	—	Even
06-026 Denali Park026	—	—	Even
06-040 Healy040	—	—	Even
Anderson Precinct100	—	—	Even
Cantwell Precinct110	—	—	Even
Clear Precinct (Part; Also See Part In Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area)120	—	—	Even
Denali Park Precinct125	—	—	Even
Healy Precinct136	—	—	Even

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1960–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1960	+23.9%
1964	+12.5%
1968	−13.8%
1972	−28.5%
1976	−22.7%
1980	−32.9%
1984	−44.8%
1988	−23.1%
1992	+2.8%
1996	−9.0%
2000	−31.2%
2004	−17.4%
2008	−5.7%
2012	−7.7%
2016	−13.6%
2020	−5.0%
2024	−20.8%

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	37.5%Harris484	58.3%Trump753	4.3%	R+20.8	R+15.9	R+19.3	1,292
2020^‡	R	45.4%Biden613	50.4%Trump680	4.2%	R+5.0	D+8.7	R+9.4	1,350
2016	R	37.5%Clinton382	51.1%Trump521	11.5%	R+13.6	R+5.9	R+15.7	1,020
2012	R	43.9%Obama410	51.6%Romney482	4.6%	R+7.7	R+2.0	R+11.6	935
2008	R	45.6%Obama571	51.2%McCain642	3.2%	R+5.7	D+11.7	R+12.9	1,253
2004	R	38.7%Kerry381	56.0%Bush552	5.3%	R+17.4	D+13.8	R+14.9	985
2000	R	24.3%Gore306	55.5%Bush698	15.7%Nader197	R+31.2	R+22.2	R+31.7	1,257
1996	R	34.6%Clinton401	43.6%Dole505	14.9%Perot173	R+9.0	R+11.7	R+17.5	1,158
1992	O	32.0%Clinton360	29.2%Bush329	36.9%Perot416	Perot +5.0	D+25.9	R+2.8	1,126
1988	R	35.1%Dukakis314	58.2%Bush521	6.7%	R+23.1	D+21.6	R+15.4	895
1984	R	24.8%Mondale225	69.5%Reagan632	5.7%	R+44.8	R+11.9	R+26.6	909
1980	R	20.8%Carter171	53.6%Reagan442	25.6%	R+32.9	R+10.2	R+23.2	824
1976	R	34.5%Carter242	57.2%Ford401	8.3%	R+22.7	D+5.8	R+24.7	701
1972	R	32.3%McGovern197	60.8%Nixon371	6.9%	R+28.5	R+14.7	R+5.4	610
1968	R	32.0%Humphrey197	45.8%Nixon282	22.2%	R+13.8	R+26.3	R+13.1	616
1964	D	56.2%Johnson311	43.8%Goldwater242	0.0%	D+12.5	R+11.4	R+10.1	553
1960	D	61.9%Kennedy109	38.1%Nixon67	0.0%	D+23.9	—	D+23.7	176
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+11.9

Presidential vote · 2024R+20.8

Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 9.0 points more Democratic.

1,812 registered voters · 2026

Democratic14.5%Republican26.3%Unaffiliated57.0%Other2.2%

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

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

+20 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −81 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $61,965 in average income, against $93,808 for residents who stayed — 34% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

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 Denali Borough, AK in Denali Borough, AK: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	+5
2012	+5
2013	−5
2014	−53
2015	−14
2016	+76
2017	−21
2018	−60
2019	+51
2021	−33
2022	−43
2023	−14
2024	+5
2025	+20

Anchored by the shadow of North America's tallest peak, Denali Borough's tiny electorate has leaned Republican by double digits in recent cycles, reflecting the resource-dependent, rural character common across Alaska's vast interior.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.9 points in 1960 and a Republican high of 44.8 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 15.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 20.8 points.

A population of 1,969, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,781 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lake and Peninsula Borough and Steele County.

Political twins — counties

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

Lake and Peninsula Borough

Alaska

58.3twin score

population scale12-yr trendelasticity≠ % White

Steele County

North Dakota

56.4twin score

population scale12-yr trendelasticity≠ % unaffiliated

North Slope Borough

Alaska

56.0twin score

2020 margin% BlackScottish ancestry≠ 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 Denali Borough, Alaska vote in 2024?

In 2024, Denali Borough, Alaska voted Republican by 20.8 points (R+20.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,292 votes cast, 484 went Democratic and 753 went Republican.

When did Denali Borough, Alaska last vote Democratic?

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

How many people live in Denali Borough, Alaska?

Denali Borough, Alaska has a population of 1,969 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Denali Borough, Alaska?

Median household income in Denali Borough, Alaska is $80,781 — above the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.

What is the political history of Denali Borough, Alaska?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Denali Borough, Alaska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	484	753	55	1,292
2020	613	680	57	1,350
2016	382	521	116	1,020
2012	410	482	43	935
2008	571	642	40	1,253
2004	381	552	52	985

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

484

753

1,292

2020

613

680

1,350

2016

382

521

116

1,020

2012

410

482

935

2008

571

642

1,253

2004

381

552

985

Measure	Denali Borough	Alaska	United States
Median age	44	36	39.1
Age 18–24	6.0%	9.3%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	12.3%	13.9%	17.2%

Measure

Denali Borough

Alaska

United States

Median age

39.1

Age 18–24

6.0%

9.3%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

12.3%

13.9%

17.2%

Measure	Denali Borough	Alaska	United States
Median household income	$80,781	$92,788	$84,427
Poverty rate	8.3%	10.1%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	26.6%	31.5%	35.6%

Measure

Denali Borough

Alaska

United States

Median household income

$80,781

$92,788

$84,427

Poverty rate

8.3%

10.1%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

26.6%

31.5%

35.6%

Measure	Denali Borough	Alaska	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	10.5%	15.1%	22.3%
Spanish	1.9%	3.2%	13.6%
Russian, Polish, or other Slavic	2.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	2.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Asian & Pacific Island	1.4%	2.2%	1.1%

Measure

Denali Borough

Alaska

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

10.5%

15.1%

22.3%

Spanish

1.9%

3.2%

13.6%

Russian, Polish, or other Slavic

2.2%

0.8%

0.7%

Tagalog (incl. Filipino)

2.1%

2.5%

0.6%

Other Asian & Pacific Island

1.4%

2.2%

1.1%

Measure	Denali Borough	Alaska	United States
Catholic	4.4%	5.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	20.3%	18.0%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	62.2%	64.8%	51.5%
Latter-day Saints	13.1%	4.6%	2.0%

Measure

Denali Borough

Alaska

United States

Catholic

4.4%

5.5%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

20.3%

18.0%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

62.2%

64.8%

51.5%

Latter-day Saints

13.1%

4.6%

2.0%

Denali Borough precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

06-005 Anderson005

—

Even

06-012 Cantwell012

—

Even

06-024 Clear024

—

Even

06-026 Denali Park026

—

Even

06-040 Healy040

—

Even

Anderson Precinct100

—

Even

Cantwell Precinct110

—

Even

Clear Precinct (Part; Also See Part In Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area)120

—

Even

Denali Park Precinct125

—

Even

Healy Precinct136

—

Even

Presidential margin, 1960–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1960	+23.9%
1964	+12.5%
1968	−13.8%
1972	−28.5%
1976	−22.7%
1980	−32.9%
1984	−44.8%
1988	−23.1%
1992	+2.8%
1996	−9.0%
2000	−31.2%
2004	−17.4%
2008	−5.7%
2012	−7.7%
2016	−13.6%
2020	−5.0%
2024	−20.8%

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^‡

37.5%Harris484

58.3%Trump753

4.3%

R+20.8

R+15.9

R+19.3

1,292

2020^‡

45.4%Biden613

50.4%Trump680

4.2%

R+5.0

D+8.7

R+9.4

1,350

2016

37.5%Clinton382

51.1%Trump521

11.5%

R+13.6

R+5.9

R+15.7

1,020

2012

43.9%Obama410

51.6%Romney482

4.6%

R+7.7

R+2.0

R+11.6

935

2008

45.6%Obama571

51.2%McCain642

3.2%

R+5.7

D+11.7

R+12.9

1,253

2004

38.7%Kerry381

56.0%Bush552

5.3%

R+17.4

D+13.8

R+14.9

985

2000

24.3%Gore306

55.5%Bush698

15.7%Nader197

R+31.2

R+22.2

R+31.7

1,257

1996

34.6%Clinton401

43.6%Dole505

14.9%Perot173

R+9.0

R+11.7

R+17.5

1,158

1992

32.0%Clinton360

29.2%Bush329

36.9%Perot416

Perot +5.0

D+25.9

R+2.8

1,126

1988

35.1%Dukakis314

58.2%Bush521

6.7%

R+23.1

D+21.6

R+15.4

895

1984

24.8%Mondale225

69.5%Reagan632

5.7%

R+44.8

R+11.9

R+26.6

909

1980

20.8%Carter171

53.6%Reagan442

25.6%

R+32.9

R+10.2

R+23.2

824

1976

34.5%Carter242

57.2%Ford401

8.3%

R+22.7

D+5.8

R+24.7

701

1972

32.3%McGovern197

60.8%Nixon371

6.9%

R+28.5

R+14.7

R+5.4

610

1968

32.0%Humphrey197

45.8%Nixon282

22.2%

R+13.8

R+26.3

R+13.1

616

1964

56.2%Johnson311

43.8%Goldwater242

0.0%

D+12.5

R+11.4

R+10.1

553

1960

61.9%Kennedy109

38.1%Nixon67

0.0%

D+23.9

—

D+23.7

176

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 Denali Borough, Alaska vote in 2024?

In 2024, Denali Borough, Alaska voted Republican by 20.8 points (R+20.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,292 votes cast, 484 went Democratic and 753 went Republican.

When did Denali Borough, Alaska last vote Democratic?

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

How many people live in Denali Borough, Alaska?

Denali Borough, Alaska has a population of 1,969 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Denali Borough, Alaska?

Median household income in Denali Borough, Alaska is $80,781 — above the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.

What is the political history of Denali Borough, Alaska?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Denali Borough, Alaska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 14 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