Sitka City and Borough, Alaska

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	2,061	1,659	176	3,896
2020	2,825	1,957	145	4,927
2016	2,227	1,848	530	4,605
2012	2,341	1,831	243	4,415
2008	2,367	2,137	140	4,644
2004	2,351	2,238	201	4,790

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

2,061

1,659

176

3,896

2020

2,825

1,957

145

4,927

2016

2,227

1,848

530

4,605

2012

2,341

1,831

243

4,415

2008

2,367

2,137

140

4,644

2004

2,351

2,238

201

4,790

Measure	Sitka City and Borough	Alaska	United States
Median age	39.7	36	39.1
Age 18–24	7.7%	9.3%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	17.6%	13.9%	17.2%

Measure

Sitka City and Borough

Alaska

United States

Median age

39.7

39.1

Age 18–24

7.7%

9.3%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

17.6%

13.9%

17.2%

Measure	Sitka City and Borough	Alaska	United States
Median household income	$101,727	$92,788	$84,427
Poverty rate	7.5%	10.1%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	34.3%	31.5%	35.6%

Measure

Sitka City and Borough

Alaska

United States

Median household income

$101,727

$92,788

$84,427

Poverty rate

7.5%

10.1%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

34.3%

31.5%

35.6%

Measure	Sitka City and Borough	Alaska	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	14.4%	15.1%	22.3%
Spanish	4.1%	3.2%	13.6%
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	4.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Asian & Pacific Island	3.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Other languages	1.3%	3.9%	0.8%

Measure

Sitka City and Borough

Alaska

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

14.4%

15.1%

22.3%

Spanish

4.1%

3.2%

13.6%

Tagalog (incl. Filipino)

4.1%

2.5%

0.6%

Other Asian & Pacific Island

3.3%

2.2%

1.1%

Other languages

1.3%

3.9%

0.8%

Measure	Sitka City and Borough	Alaska	United States
Catholic	7.1%	5.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	9.6%	18.0%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	72.4%	64.8%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	5.1%	3.0%	5.2%

Measure

Sitka City and Borough

Alaska

United States

Catholic

7.1%

5.5%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

9.6%

18.0%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

72.4%

64.8%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

5.1%

3.0%

5.2%

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.

Sitka City and Borough precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

35-765 Sitka No. 1765	—	—	Even
35-770 Sitka No. 2770	—	—	Even
Halibut Point No. 2 Precinct230	—	—	Even
Sawmill Creek Precinct240	—	—	Even
Sitka No. 1 Precinct210	—	—	Even
Sitka No. 2 Precinct220	—	—	Even

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1960–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1960	+37.9%
1964	+55.5%
1968	+5.4%
1972	−8.2%
1976	−20.7%
1980	−18.6%
1984	−25.1%
1988	−12.6%
1992	−0.9%
1996	−2.1%
2000	−13.6%
2004	+2.4%
2008	+5.0%
2012	+11.6%
2016	+8.2%
2020	+17.6%
2024	+10.3%

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^‡	D	52.9%Harris2,061	42.6%Trump1,659	4.5%	D+10.3	R+7.3	D+11.8	3,896
2020^‡	D	57.3%Biden2,825	39.7%Trump1,957	2.9%	D+17.6	D+9.4	D+13.2	4,927
2016	D	48.4%Clinton2,227	40.1%Trump1,848	11.5%	D+8.2	R+3.3	D+6.1	4,605
2012	D	53.0%Obama2,341	41.5%Romney1,831	5.5%	D+11.6	D+6.6	D+7.7	4,415
2008	D	51.0%Obama2,367	46.0%McCain2,137	3.0%	D+5.0	D+2.6	R+2.3	4,644
2004	D	49.1%Kerry2,351	46.7%Bush2,238	4.2%	D+2.4	D+16.0	D+4.8	4,790
2000	R	34.6%Gore1,488	48.2%Bush2,073	13.7%Nader590	R+13.6	R+11.5	R+14.1	4,299
1996	R	39.9%Clinton1,730	42.1%Dole1,822	11.5%Perot499	R+2.1	R+1.2	R+10.6	4,332
1992	R	36.9%Clinton1,698	37.8%Bush1,741	23.8%Perot1,093	R+0.9	D+11.7	R+6.5	4,600
1988	R	42.3%Dukakis1,720	54.9%Bush2,233	2.9%	R+12.6	D+12.5	R+4.9	4,069
1984	R	36.0%Mondale1,404	61.1%Reagan2,382	2.8%	R+25.1	R+6.5	R+6.9	3,896
1980	R	34.5%Carter1,210	53.1%Reagan1,862	12.4%	R+18.6	D+2.1	R+8.9	3,506
1976	R	37.7%Carter1,005	58.4%Ford1,558	4.0%	R+20.7	R+12.5	R+22.8	2,669
1972	R	44.4%McGovern1,081	52.6%Nixon1,280	3.0%	R+8.2	R+13.6	D+15.0	2,433
1968	D	49.7%Humphrey1,148	44.3%Nixon1,023	6.0%	D+5.4	R+50.1	D+6.1	2,310
1964	D	77.7%Johnson262	22.3%Goldwater75	0.0%	D+55.5	D+17.6	D+32.9	337
1960	D	69.0%Kennedy220	31.0%Nixon99	0.0%	D+37.9	—	D+37.8	319
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+0.2

Presidential vote · 2024D+10.3

Sitka City and Borough, AK registers Republican but votes Democratic — a 11-point gap between how voters register and how they vote, the signature of ancestral registration that trails realignment.

7,396 registered voters · 2026

Democratic17.9%Republican18.1%Unaffiliated62.6%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

−107 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −1,263 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $60,852 in average income, against $100,805 for residents who stayed — 40% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

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 Sitka City and Borough, AK in Sitka City and Borough, AK: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−79
2012	+22
2013	−125
2014	−198
2015	−101
2016	−99
2017	−161
2018	−137
2019	−96
2021	−71
2022	−66
2023	−74
2024	+29
2025	−107

Sitka's 2024 presidential margin of D+10.4 stands out in a state that trended sharply Republican, reflecting an electorate shaped by Alaska Native communities, healthcare workers, and a federally dependent commercial fishing economy.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 55.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 25.1 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.3 points.

A population of 8,368, a 58% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $101,727 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Juneau City and Borough and Skagway Municipality.

Political twins — counties

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

Juneau City and Borough

Alaska

89.0twin score

2016–2020 trajectorymedian income% Asian≠ Swedish ancestry

Skagway Municipality

Alaska

84.6twin score

2012–2024 trajectory% Asian≠ elasticity

Arlington County

Virginia

83.5twin score

2012 margin% Evangelical% White≠ 12-yr trend

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 Sitka City and Borough, Alaska vote in 2024?

In 2024, Sitka City and Borough, Alaska voted Democratic by 10.3 points (D+10.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 3,896 votes cast, 2,061 went Democratic and 1,659 went Republican.

When did Sitka City and Borough, Alaska last vote Republican?

The most recent presidential election in which Sitka City and Borough, Alaska voted Republican was 2000.

How many people live in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska?

Sitka City and Borough, Alaska has a population of 8,368 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska?

Median household income in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska is $101,727 — above the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.

What is the political history of Sitka City and Borough, Alaska?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	2,061	1,659	176	3,896
2020	2,825	1,957	145	4,927
2016	2,227	1,848	530	4,605
2012	2,341	1,831	243	4,415
2008	2,367	2,137	140	4,644
2004	2,351	2,238	201	4,790

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

2,061

1,659

176

3,896

2020

2,825

1,957

145

4,927

2016

2,227

1,848

530

4,605

2012

2,341

1,831

243

4,415

2008

2,367

2,137

140

4,644

2004

2,351

2,238

201

4,790

Measure	Sitka City and Borough	Alaska	United States
Median age	39.7	36	39.1
Age 18–24	7.7%	9.3%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	17.6%	13.9%	17.2%

Measure

Sitka City and Borough

Alaska

United States

Median age

39.7

39.1

Age 18–24

7.7%

9.3%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

17.6%

13.9%

17.2%

Measure	Sitka City and Borough	Alaska	United States
Median household income	$101,727	$92,788	$84,427
Poverty rate	7.5%	10.1%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	34.3%	31.5%	35.6%

Measure

Sitka City and Borough

Alaska

United States

Median household income

$101,727

$92,788

$84,427

Poverty rate

7.5%

10.1%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

34.3%

31.5%

35.6%

Measure	Sitka City and Borough	Alaska	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	14.4%	15.1%	22.3%
Spanish	4.1%	3.2%	13.6%
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	4.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Asian & Pacific Island	3.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Other languages	1.3%	3.9%	0.8%

Measure

Sitka City and Borough

Alaska

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

14.4%

15.1%

22.3%

Spanish

4.1%

3.2%

13.6%

Tagalog (incl. Filipino)

4.1%

2.5%

0.6%

Other Asian & Pacific Island

3.3%

2.2%

1.1%

Other languages

1.3%

3.9%

0.8%

Measure	Sitka City and Borough	Alaska	United States
Catholic	7.1%	5.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	9.6%	18.0%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	72.4%	64.8%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	5.1%	3.0%	5.2%

Measure

Sitka City and Borough

Alaska

United States

Catholic

7.1%

5.5%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

9.6%

18.0%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

72.4%

64.8%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

5.1%

3.0%

5.2%

Sitka City and Borough precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

35-765 Sitka No. 1765

—

Even

35-770 Sitka No. 2770

—

Even

Halibut Point No. 2 Precinct230

—

Even

Sawmill Creek Precinct240

—

Even

Sitka No. 1 Precinct210

—

Even

Sitka No. 2 Precinct220

—

Even

Presidential margin, 1960–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1960	+37.9%
1964	+55.5%
1968	+5.4%
1972	−8.2%
1976	−20.7%
1980	−18.6%
1984	−25.1%
1988	−12.6%
1992	−0.9%
1996	−2.1%
2000	−13.6%
2004	+2.4%
2008	+5.0%
2012	+11.6%
2016	+8.2%
2020	+17.6%
2024	+10.3%

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^‡

52.9%Harris2,061

42.6%Trump1,659

4.5%

D+10.3

R+7.3

D+11.8

3,896

2020^‡

57.3%Biden2,825

39.7%Trump1,957

2.9%

D+17.6

D+9.4

D+13.2

4,927

2016

48.4%Clinton2,227

40.1%Trump1,848

11.5%

D+8.2

R+3.3

D+6.1

4,605

2012

53.0%Obama2,341

41.5%Romney1,831

5.5%

D+11.6

D+6.6

D+7.7

4,415

2008

51.0%Obama2,367

46.0%McCain2,137

3.0%

D+5.0

D+2.6

R+2.3

4,644

2004

49.1%Kerry2,351

46.7%Bush2,238

4.2%

D+2.4

D+16.0

D+4.8

4,790

2000

34.6%Gore1,488

48.2%Bush2,073

13.7%Nader590

R+13.6

R+11.5

R+14.1

4,299

1996

39.9%Clinton1,730

42.1%Dole1,822

11.5%Perot499

R+2.1

R+1.2

R+10.6

4,332

1992

36.9%Clinton1,698

37.8%Bush1,741

23.8%Perot1,093

R+0.9

D+11.7

R+6.5

4,600

1988

42.3%Dukakis1,720

54.9%Bush2,233

2.9%

R+12.6

D+12.5

R+4.9

4,069

1984

36.0%Mondale1,404

61.1%Reagan2,382

2.8%

R+25.1

R+6.5

R+6.9

3,896

1980

34.5%Carter1,210

53.1%Reagan1,862

12.4%

R+18.6

D+2.1

R+8.9

3,506

1976

37.7%Carter1,005

58.4%Ford1,558

4.0%

R+20.7

R+12.5

R+22.8

2,669

1972

44.4%McGovern1,081

52.6%Nixon1,280

3.0%

R+8.2

R+13.6

D+15.0

2,433

1968

49.7%Humphrey1,148

44.3%Nixon1,023

6.0%

D+5.4

R+50.1

D+6.1

2,310

1964

77.7%Johnson262

22.3%Goldwater75

0.0%

D+55.5

D+17.6

D+32.9

337

1960

69.0%Kennedy220

31.0%Nixon99

0.0%

D+37.9

—

D+37.8

319

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 Sitka City and Borough, Alaska vote in 2024?

In 2024, Sitka City and Borough, Alaska voted Democratic by 10.3 points (D+10.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 3,896 votes cast, 2,061 went Democratic and 1,659 went Republican.

When did Sitka City and Borough, Alaska last vote Republican?

The most recent presidential election in which Sitka City and Borough, Alaska voted Republican was 2000.

How many people live in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska?

Sitka City and Borough, Alaska has a population of 8,368 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska?

Median household income in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska is $101,727 — above the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.

What is the political history of Sitka City and Borough, Alaska?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 8 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 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 departures went households, 2022–23

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions