Petersburg Borough, Alaska

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	640	969	91	1,700
2020	741	1,150	66	1,957
2016	607	954	235	1,796
2012	775	866	87	1,727
2008	702	962	55	1,719
2004	611	975	74	1,660

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

640

969

1,700

2020

741

1,150

1,957

2016

607

954

235

1,796

2012

775

866

1,727

2008

702

962

1,719

2004

611

975

1,660

Measure	Petersburg Borough	Alaska	United States
Median age	45.7	36	39.1
Age 18–24	8.1%	9.3%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	23.5%	13.9%	17.2%

Measure

Petersburg Borough

Alaska

United States

Median age

45.7

39.1

Age 18–24

8.1%

9.3%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

23.5%

13.9%

17.2%

Measure	Petersburg Borough	Alaska	United States
Median household income	$75,125	$92,788	$84,427
Poverty rate	7.0%	10.1%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	25.8%	31.5%	35.6%

Measure

Petersburg Borough

Alaska

United States

Median household income

$75,125

$92,788

$84,427

Poverty rate

7.0%

10.1%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

25.8%

31.5%

35.6%

Measure	Petersburg Borough	Alaska	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	18.9%	15.1%	22.3%
Spanish	7.2%	3.2%	13.6%
Chinese (incl. Mandarin & Cantonese)	2.8%	0.3%	1.1%
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Asian & Pacific Island	3.3%	2.2%	1.1%

Measure

Petersburg Borough

Alaska

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

18.9%

15.1%

22.3%

Spanish

7.2%

3.2%

13.6%

Chinese (incl. Mandarin & Cantonese)

2.8%

0.3%

1.1%

Tagalog (incl. Filipino)

3.1%

2.5%

0.6%

Other Asian & Pacific Island

3.3%

2.2%

1.1%

Measure	Petersburg Borough	Alaska	United States
Catholic	2.9%	5.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	9.6%	18.0%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	65.2%	64.8%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	15.7%	3.0%	5.2%
Latter-day Saints	6.2%	4.6%	2.0%

Measure

Petersburg Borough

Alaska

United States

Catholic

2.9%

5.5%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

9.6%

18.0%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

65.2%

64.8%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

15.7%

3.0%

5.2%

Latter-day Saints

6.2%

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.

Petersburg Borough precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

35-755 Petersburg/Kupreanof755	—	—	Even
Angoon Precinct (Part; Also See Parts In Four Other Boroughs and Census Areas)500	—	—	Even
Kake Precinct518	—	—	Even
Petersburg/Kupreanof Precinct250	—	—	Even
Port Alexander Precinct295	—	—	Even

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1960–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1960	+9.0%
1964	+61.4%
1968	+1.0%
1972	−31.4%
1976	−28.1%
1980	−24.1%
1984	−21.5%
1988	−11.5%
1992	−0.3%
1996	−8.8%
2000	−41.2%
2004	−21.9%
2008	−15.1%
2012	−5.3%
2016	−19.3%
2020	−20.9%
2024	−19.4%

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	37.6%Harris640	57.0%Trump969	5.4%	R+19.4	D+1.5	R+17.9	1,700
2020^‡	R	37.9%Biden741	58.8%Trump1,150	3.4%	R+20.9	R+1.6	R+25.4	1,957
2016	R	33.8%Clinton607	53.1%Trump954	13.1%	R+19.3	R+14.1	R+21.4	1,796
2012	R	44.9%Obama775	50.1%Romney866	5.0%	R+5.3	D+9.9	R+9.1	1,727
2008	R	40.8%Obama702	56.0%McCain962	3.2%	R+15.1	D+6.8	R+22.4	1,719
2004	R	36.8%Kerry611	58.7%Bush975	4.5%	R+21.9	D+19.3	R+19.5	1,660
2000	R	22.8%Gore401	64.0%Bush1,124	10.6%Nader186	R+41.2	R+32.4	R+41.7	1,755
1996	R	36.0%Clinton584	44.8%Dole727	12.1%Perot196	R+8.8	R+8.5	R+17.3	1,624
1992	R	33.0%Clinton579	33.4%Bush585	32.8%Perot575	R+0.3	D+11.1	R+5.9	1,752
1988	R	42.7%Dukakis562	54.1%Bush713	3.2%	R+11.5	D+10.0	R+3.7	1,317
1984	R	38.1%Mondale574	59.6%Reagan898	2.3%	R+21.5	D+2.6	R+3.3	1,507
1980	R	29.2%Carter399	53.3%Reagan728	17.5%	R+24.1	D+4.0	R+14.3	1,366
1976	R	33.3%Carter334	61.4%Ford616	5.3%	R+28.1	D+3.3	R+30.2	1,003
1972	R	31.7%McGovern254	63.1%Nixon506	5.2%	R+31.4	R+32.4	R+8.3	802
1968	D	47.6%Humphrey446	46.7%Nixon437	5.7%	D+1.0	R+60.5	D+1.7	936
1964	D	80.8%Johnson923	19.3%Goldwater221	0.0%	D+61.4	D+52.5	D+38.8	1,143
1960	D	54.5%Kennedy566	45.5%Nixon473	0.0%	D+9.0	—	D+8.8	1,039
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+11.5

Presidential vote · 2024R+19.4

Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 7.9 points more Democratic.

2,941 registered voters · 2026

Democratic12.1%Republican23.6%Unaffiliated62.9%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

−33 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −255 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $65,870 in average income, against $93,327 for residents who stayed — 29% 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 Petersburg Borough, AK in Petersburg Borough, AK: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	+3
2012	−11
2013	−32
2014	−63
2015	−36
2016	−9
2017	−16
2018	−33
2019	+19
2021	−30
2022	−36
2023	+37
2024	−15
2025	−33

Petersburg Borough, anchored by a predominantly Norwegian-heritage fishing industry on Mitkof Island, voted R+19 in 2024 — a margin reflecting the resource-extraction economy common to rural Southeast Alaska communities of similar size.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 61.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 41.2 points in 2000. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.5 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.4 points.

A population of 3,409, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,125 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kodiak Island Borough and Bristol Bay Borough.

Political twins — counties

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

Kodiak Island Borough

Alaska

85.5twin score

% Asianelasticity2000 margin≠ median age

Bristol Bay Borough

Alaska

70.7twin score

elasticitypopulation scale12-yr trend≠ % Asian

Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Alaska

68.8twin score

2000–2024 trajectory12-yr trend% unaffiliated≠ 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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Petersburg

R+19

3.2K residents

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Frequently asked questions

How did Petersburg Borough, Alaska vote in 2024?

In 2024, Petersburg Borough, Alaska voted Republican by 19.4 points (R+19.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,700 votes cast, 640 went Democratic and 969 went Republican.

When did Petersburg Borough, Alaska last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Petersburg Borough, Alaska voted Democratic was 1968.

How many people live in Petersburg Borough, Alaska?

Petersburg Borough, Alaska has a population of 3,409 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

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

Median household income in Petersburg Borough, Alaska is $75,125 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.

What is the political history of Petersburg Borough, Alaska?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Petersburg Borough, Alaska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	640	969	91	1,700
2020	741	1,150	66	1,957
2016	607	954	235	1,796
2012	775	866	87	1,727
2008	702	962	55	1,719
2004	611	975	74	1,660

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

640

969

1,700

2020

741

1,150

1,957

2016

607

954

235

1,796

2012

775

866

1,727

2008

702

962

1,719

2004

611

975

1,660

Measure	Petersburg Borough	Alaska	United States
Median age	45.7	36	39.1
Age 18–24	8.1%	9.3%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	23.5%	13.9%	17.2%

Measure

Petersburg Borough

Alaska

United States

Median age

45.7

39.1

Age 18–24

8.1%

9.3%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

23.5%

13.9%

17.2%

Measure	Petersburg Borough	Alaska	United States
Median household income	$75,125	$92,788	$84,427
Poverty rate	7.0%	10.1%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	25.8%	31.5%	35.6%

Measure

Petersburg Borough

Alaska

United States

Median household income

$75,125

$92,788

$84,427

Poverty rate

7.0%

10.1%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

25.8%

31.5%

35.6%

Measure	Petersburg Borough	Alaska	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	18.9%	15.1%	22.3%
Spanish	7.2%	3.2%	13.6%
Chinese (incl. Mandarin & Cantonese)	2.8%	0.3%	1.1%
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Asian & Pacific Island	3.3%	2.2%	1.1%

Measure

Petersburg Borough

Alaska

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

18.9%

15.1%

22.3%

Spanish

7.2%

3.2%

13.6%

Chinese (incl. Mandarin & Cantonese)

2.8%

0.3%

1.1%

Tagalog (incl. Filipino)

3.1%

2.5%

0.6%

Other Asian & Pacific Island

3.3%

2.2%

1.1%

Measure	Petersburg Borough	Alaska	United States
Catholic	2.9%	5.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	9.6%	18.0%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	65.2%	64.8%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	15.7%	3.0%	5.2%
Latter-day Saints	6.2%	4.6%	2.0%

Measure

Petersburg Borough

Alaska

United States

Catholic

2.9%

5.5%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

9.6%

18.0%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

65.2%

64.8%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

15.7%

3.0%

5.2%

Latter-day Saints

6.2%

4.6%

2.0%

Petersburg Borough precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

35-755 Petersburg/Kupreanof755

—

Even

Angoon Precinct (Part; Also See Parts In Four Other Boroughs and Census Areas)500

—

Even

Kake Precinct518

—

Even

Petersburg/Kupreanof Precinct250

—

Even

Port Alexander Precinct295

—

Even

Presidential margin, 1960–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1960	+9.0%
1964	+61.4%
1968	+1.0%
1972	−31.4%
1976	−28.1%
1980	−24.1%
1984	−21.5%
1988	−11.5%
1992	−0.3%
1996	−8.8%
2000	−41.2%
2004	−21.9%
2008	−15.1%
2012	−5.3%
2016	−19.3%
2020	−20.9%
2024	−19.4%

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^‡

37.6%Harris640

57.0%Trump969

5.4%

R+19.4

D+1.5

R+17.9

1,700

2020^‡

37.9%Biden741

58.8%Trump1,150

3.4%

R+20.9

R+1.6

R+25.4

1,957

2016

33.8%Clinton607

53.1%Trump954

13.1%

R+19.3

R+14.1

R+21.4

1,796

2012

44.9%Obama775

50.1%Romney866

5.0%

R+5.3

D+9.9

R+9.1

1,727

2008

40.8%Obama702

56.0%McCain962

3.2%

R+15.1

D+6.8

R+22.4

1,719

2004

36.8%Kerry611

58.7%Bush975

4.5%

R+21.9

D+19.3

R+19.5

1,660

2000

22.8%Gore401

64.0%Bush1,124

10.6%Nader186

R+41.2

R+32.4

R+41.7

1,755

1996

36.0%Clinton584

44.8%Dole727

12.1%Perot196

R+8.8

R+8.5

R+17.3

1,624

1992

33.0%Clinton579

33.4%Bush585

32.8%Perot575

R+0.3

D+11.1

R+5.9

1,752

1988

42.7%Dukakis562

54.1%Bush713

3.2%

R+11.5

D+10.0

R+3.7

1,317

1984

38.1%Mondale574

59.6%Reagan898

2.3%

R+21.5

D+2.6

R+3.3

1,507

1980

29.2%Carter399

53.3%Reagan728

17.5%

R+24.1

D+4.0

R+14.3

1,366

1976

33.3%Carter334

61.4%Ford616

5.3%

R+28.1

D+3.3

R+30.2

1,003

1972

31.7%McGovern254

63.1%Nixon506

5.2%

R+31.4

R+32.4

R+8.3

802

1968

47.6%Humphrey446

46.7%Nixon437

5.7%

D+1.0

R+60.5

D+1.7

936

1964

80.8%Johnson923

19.3%Goldwater221

0.0%

D+61.4

D+52.5

D+38.8

1,143

1960

54.5%Kennedy566

45.5%Nixon473

0.0%

D+9.0

—

D+8.8

1,039

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 Petersburg Borough, Alaska vote in 2024?

In 2024, Petersburg Borough, Alaska voted Republican by 19.4 points (R+19.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,700 votes cast, 640 went Democratic and 969 went Republican.

When did Petersburg Borough, Alaska last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Petersburg Borough, Alaska voted Democratic was 1968.

How many people live in Petersburg Borough, Alaska?

Petersburg Borough, Alaska has a population of 3,409 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

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

Median household income in Petersburg Borough, Alaska is $75,125 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.

What is the political history of Petersburg Borough, Alaska?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Petersburg Borough, Alaska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 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