Skagway Municipality, Alaska

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	717	264	51	1,032
2020	582	187	46	815
2016	350	200	132	681
2012	355	187	69	612
2008	319	219	36	573
2004	288	219	40	547

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

717

264

1,032

2020

582

187

815

2016

350

200

132

681

2012

355

187

612

2008

319

219

573

2004

288

219

547

Measure	Skagway Municipality	Alaska	United States
Median age	41.2	36	39.1
Age 18–24	5.7%	9.3%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	18.3%	13.9%	17.2%

Measure

Skagway Municipality

Alaska

United States

Median age

41.2

39.1

Age 18–24

5.7%

9.3%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

18.3%

13.9%

17.2%

Measure	Skagway Municipality	Alaska	United States
Median household income	$81,136	$92,788	$84,427
Poverty rate	5.9%	10.1%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	28.5%	31.5%	35.6%

Measure

Skagway Municipality

Alaska

United States

Median household income

$81,136

$92,788

$84,427

Poverty rate

5.9%

10.1%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

28.5%

31.5%

35.6%

Measure	Skagway Municipality	Alaska	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	17.7%	15.1%	22.3%
Spanish	4.5%	3.2%	13.6%
Russian, Polish, or other Slavic	4.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Other Indo-European	3.9%	0.5%	2.0%
Chinese (incl. Mandarin & Cantonese)	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Measure

Skagway Municipality

Alaska

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

17.7%

15.1%

22.3%

Spanish

4.5%

3.2%

13.6%

Russian, Polish, or other Slavic

4.8%

0.8%

0.7%

Other Indo-European

3.9%

0.5%

2.0%

Chinese (incl. Mandarin & Cantonese)

1.4%

0.3%

1.1%

Measure	Skagway Municipality	Alaska	United States
Catholic	3.9%	5.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	1.2%	18.0%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	77.8%	64.8%	51.5%
Latter-day Saints	17.1%	4.6%	2.0%

Measure

Skagway Municipality

Alaska

United States

Catholic

3.9%

5.5%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

1.2%

18.0%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

77.8%

64.8%

51.5%

Latter-day Saints

17.1%

4.6%

2.0%

Precinct data

Results by precinct

2 precincts · 0 votes

Election

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

Skagway Municipality precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

33-540 Skagway540	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Skagway Precinct550	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1960–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1960	−10.3%
1964	+34.7%
1968	+22.3%
1972	−42.5%
1976	−38.9%
1980	−14.9%
1984	−22.7%
1988	−13.2%
1992	−4.8%
1996	+3.6%
2000	−18.1%
2004	+12.6%
2008	+17.5%
2012	+27.5%
2016	+22.0%
2020	+48.5%
2024	+43.9%

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	69.5%Harris717	25.6%Trump264	4.9%	D+43.9	R+4.6	D+45.4	1,032
2020^‡	D	71.4%Biden582	22.9%Trump187	5.6%	D+48.5	D+26.4	D+44.0	815
2016	D	51.4%Clinton350	29.4%Trump200	19.2%	D+22.0	R+5.4	D+19.9	681
2012	D	58.0%Obama355	30.6%Romney187	11.4%	D+27.5	D+10.0	D+23.6	612
2008	D	55.7%Obama319	38.2%McCain219	6.1%	D+17.5	D+4.8	D+10.2	573
2004	D	52.7%Kerry288	40.0%Bush219	7.3%	D+12.6	D+30.7	D+15.1	547
2000	R	31.4%Gore156	49.5%Bush246	16.3%Nader81	R+18.1	R+21.7	R+18.6	497
1996	D	39.7%Clinton178	36.2%Dole162	15.4%Perot69	D+3.6	D+8.4	R+4.9	448
1992	R	32.4%Clinton155	37.2%Bush178	29.1%Perot139	R+4.8	D+8.4	R+10.4	478
1988	R	41.9%Dukakis156	55.1%Bush205	3.0%	R+13.2	D+9.5	R+5.4	372
1984	R	36.7%Mondale133	59.4%Reagan215	3.9%	R+22.7	R+7.8	R+4.4	362
1980	R	33.4%Carter128	48.3%Reagan185	18.3%	R+14.9	D+24.1	R+5.1	383
1976	R	28.9%Carter98	67.8%Ford230	3.2%	R+38.9	D+3.5	R+41.0	339
1972	R	25.7%McGovern89	68.2%Nixon236	6.1%	R+42.5	R+64.8	R+19.3	346
1968	D	57.6%Humphrey155	35.3%Nixon95	7.1%	D+22.3	R+12.4	D+23.0	269
1964	D	67.3%Johnson532	32.7%Goldwater258	0.0%	D+34.7	D+45.0	D+12.1	790
1960	R	44.9%Kennedy297	55.1%Nixon365	0.0%	R+10.3	—	R+10.4	662
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 · 2026D+10.2

Presidential vote · 2024D+43.9

Registration leans Democratic; the presidential vote runs 34 points more Republican.

1,142 registered voters · 2026

Democratic21.9%Republican11.7%Unaffiliated64.0%Other2.4%

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

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

+9 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net +5 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $59,700 in average income, against $97,699 for residents who stayed — 39% 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 Skagway Municipality, AK in Skagway Municipality, AK: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−21
2012	+30
2013	+15
2014	+22
2015	+22
2016	+35
2017	+29
2018	−4
2019	+20
2021	−87
2022	−65
2023	−4
2024	+4
2025	+9

Skagway's roughly 1,000 residents — many tied to cruise tourism and the historic White Pass railroad — delivered a 44-point Democratic presidential margin in 2024, making it one of Alaska's most lopsided jurisdictions despite its rugged, isolated geography.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 48.5 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 42.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 43.9 points.

A population of 1,244, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,136 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Juneau City and Borough and Hoonah-Angoon Census Area.

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

86.4twin score

2012–2024 trajectory≠ population scale

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area

Alaska

85.0twin score

2012–2024 trajectory≠ % Asian

Sitka City and Borough

Alaska

84.6twin score

2012–2024 trajectory% Asian≠ 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 Skagway Municipality, Alaska vote in 2024?

In 2024, Skagway Municipality, Alaska voted Democratic by 43.9 points (D+43.9), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 1,032 votes cast, 717 went Democratic and 264 went Republican.

When did Skagway Municipality, Alaska last vote Republican?

The most recent presidential election in which Skagway Municipality, Alaska voted Republican was 2000.

How many people live in Skagway Municipality, Alaska?

Skagway Municipality, Alaska has a population of 1,244 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Skagway Municipality, Alaska?

Median household income in Skagway Municipality, Alaska is $81,136 — above the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.

What is the political history of Skagway Municipality, Alaska?

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

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	717	264	51	1,032
2020	582	187	46	815
2016	350	200	132	681
2012	355	187	69	612
2008	319	219	36	573
2004	288	219	40	547

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

717

264

1,032

2020

582

187

815

2016

350

200

132

681

2012

355

187

612

2008

319

219

573

2004

288

219

547

Measure	Skagway Municipality	Alaska	United States
Median age	41.2	36	39.1
Age 18–24	5.7%	9.3%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	18.3%	13.9%	17.2%

Measure

Skagway Municipality

Alaska

United States

Median age

41.2

39.1

Age 18–24

5.7%

9.3%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

18.3%

13.9%

17.2%

Measure	Skagway Municipality	Alaska	United States
Median household income	$81,136	$92,788	$84,427
Poverty rate	5.9%	10.1%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	28.5%	31.5%	35.6%

Measure

Skagway Municipality

Alaska

United States

Median household income

$81,136

$92,788

$84,427

Poverty rate

5.9%

10.1%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

28.5%

31.5%

35.6%

Measure	Skagway Municipality	Alaska	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	17.7%	15.1%	22.3%
Spanish	4.5%	3.2%	13.6%
Russian, Polish, or other Slavic	4.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Other Indo-European	3.9%	0.5%	2.0%
Chinese (incl. Mandarin & Cantonese)	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Measure

Skagway Municipality

Alaska

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

17.7%

15.1%

22.3%

Spanish

4.5%

3.2%

13.6%

Russian, Polish, or other Slavic

4.8%

0.8%

0.7%

Other Indo-European

3.9%

0.5%

2.0%

Chinese (incl. Mandarin & Cantonese)

1.4%

0.3%

1.1%

Measure	Skagway Municipality	Alaska	United States
Catholic	3.9%	5.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	1.2%	18.0%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	77.8%	64.8%	51.5%
Latter-day Saints	17.1%	4.6%	2.0%

Measure

Skagway Municipality

Alaska

United States

Catholic

3.9%

5.5%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

1.2%

18.0%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

77.8%

64.8%

51.5%

Latter-day Saints

17.1%

4.6%

2.0%

Skagway Municipality precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

33-540 Skagway540

—

Even

Skagway Precinct550

—

Even

Presidential margin, 1960–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1960	−10.3%
1964	+34.7%
1968	+22.3%
1972	−42.5%
1976	−38.9%
1980	−14.9%
1984	−22.7%
1988	−13.2%
1992	−4.8%
1996	+3.6%
2000	−18.1%
2004	+12.6%
2008	+17.5%
2012	+27.5%
2016	+22.0%
2020	+48.5%
2024	+43.9%

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^‡

69.5%Harris717

25.6%Trump264

4.9%

D+43.9

R+4.6

D+45.4

1,032

2020^‡

71.4%Biden582

22.9%Trump187

5.6%

D+48.5

D+26.4

D+44.0

815

2016

51.4%Clinton350

29.4%Trump200

19.2%

D+22.0

R+5.4

D+19.9

681

2012

58.0%Obama355

30.6%Romney187

11.4%

D+27.5

D+10.0

D+23.6

612

2008

55.7%Obama319

38.2%McCain219

6.1%

D+17.5

D+4.8

D+10.2

573

2004

52.7%Kerry288

40.0%Bush219

7.3%

D+12.6

D+30.7

D+15.1

547

2000

31.4%Gore156

49.5%Bush246

16.3%Nader81

R+18.1

R+21.7

R+18.6

497

1996

39.7%Clinton178

36.2%Dole162

15.4%Perot69

D+3.6

D+8.4

R+4.9

448

1992

32.4%Clinton155

37.2%Bush178

29.1%Perot139

R+4.8

D+8.4

R+10.4

478

1988

41.9%Dukakis156

55.1%Bush205

3.0%

R+13.2

D+9.5

R+5.4

372

1984

36.7%Mondale133

59.4%Reagan215

3.9%

R+22.7

R+7.8

R+4.4

362

1980

33.4%Carter128

48.3%Reagan185

18.3%

R+14.9

D+24.1

R+5.1

383

1976

28.9%Carter98

67.8%Ford230

3.2%

R+38.9

D+3.5

R+41.0

339

1972

25.7%McGovern89

68.2%Nixon236

6.1%

R+42.5

R+64.8

R+19.3

346

1968

57.6%Humphrey155

35.3%Nixon95

7.1%

D+22.3

R+12.4

D+23.0

269

1964

67.3%Johnson532

32.7%Goldwater258

0.0%

D+34.7

D+45.0

D+12.1

790

1960

44.9%Kennedy297

55.1%Nixon365

0.0%

R+10.3

—

R+10.4

662

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 Skagway Municipality, Alaska vote in 2024?

In 2024, Skagway Municipality, Alaska voted Democratic by 43.9 points (D+43.9), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 1,032 votes cast, 717 went Democratic and 264 went Republican.

When did Skagway Municipality, Alaska last vote Republican?

The most recent presidential election in which Skagway Municipality, Alaska voted Republican was 2000.

How many people live in Skagway Municipality, Alaska?

Skagway Municipality, Alaska has a population of 1,244 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Skagway Municipality, Alaska?

Median household income in Skagway Municipality, Alaska is $81,136 — above the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.

What is the political history of Skagway Municipality, Alaska?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Skagway Municipality, 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

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