Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	359	744	32	1,135
2020	429	809	45	1,283
2016	268	728	99	1,096
2012	363	739	41	1,142
2008	349	853	31	1,233
2004	222	897	41	1,160

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

359

744

1,135

2020

429

809

1,283

2016

268

728

1,096

2012

363

739

1,142

2008

349

853

1,233

2004

222

897

1,160

Measure	Wrangell City and Borough	Alaska	United States
Median age	48.1	36	39.1
Age 18–24	6.2%	9.3%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	27.5%	13.9%	17.2%

Measure

Wrangell City and Borough

Alaska

United States

Median age

48.1

39.1

Age 18–24

6.2%

9.3%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

27.5%

13.9%

17.2%

Measure	Wrangell City and Borough	Alaska	United States
Median household income	$63,750	$92,788	$84,427
Poverty rate	12.1%	10.1%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	21.4%	31.5%	35.6%

Measure

Wrangell City and Borough

Alaska

United States

Median household income

$63,750

$92,788

$84,427

Poverty rate

12.1%

10.1%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

21.4%

31.5%

35.6%

Measure	Wrangell City and Borough	Alaska	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	7.1%	15.1%	22.3%
Spanish	1.2%	3.2%	13.6%
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	2.8%	2.5%	0.6%
Other languages	1.6%	3.9%	0.8%

Measure

Wrangell City and Borough

Alaska

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

7.1%

15.1%

22.3%

Spanish

1.2%

3.2%

13.6%

Tagalog (incl. Filipino)

2.8%

2.5%

0.6%

Other languages

1.6%

3.9%

0.8%

Measure	Wrangell City and Borough	Alaska	United States
Catholic	3.5%	5.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	15.6%	18.0%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	63.1%	64.8%	51.5%
Latter-day Saints	10.0%	4.6%	2.0%

Measure

Wrangell City and Borough

Alaska

United States

Catholic

3.5%

5.5%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

15.6%

18.0%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

63.1%

64.8%

51.5%

Latter-day Saints

10.0%

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.

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

36-690 Wrangell690	—	—	Even
Angoon Precinct (Part; Also See Parts In Four Other Boroughs and Census Areas)500	—	—	Even
Klawock Precinct (Part; Also See Part In Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area)530	—	—	Even
Thorne Bay Precinct (Part; Also See Parts In Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Prince of Wales-Hyder CA)180	—	—	Even
Wrangell Precinct260	—	—	Even

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1960–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1960	+31.7%
1964	+78.4%
1968	−8.4%
1972	−23.4%
1976	−15.8%
1980	−31.5%
1984	−43.3%
1988	−37.1%
1992	−22.0%
1996	−36.8%
2000	−63.4%
2004	−58.2%
2008	−40.9%
2012	−32.9%
2016	−42.0%
2020	−29.6%
2024	−33.9%

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^‡	R	31.6%Harris359	65.6%Trump744	2.8%	R+33.9	R+4.3	R+32.4	1,135
2020^‡	R	33.4%Biden429	63.1%Trump809	3.5%	R+29.6	D+12.4	R+34.1	1,283
2016	R	24.5%Clinton268	66.4%Trump728	9.1%	R+42.0	R+9.0	R+44.1	1,096
2012	R	31.8%Obama363	64.7%Romney739	3.5%	R+32.9	D+8.0	R+36.8	1,142
2008	R	28.3%Obama349	69.2%McCain853	2.5%	R+40.9	D+17.3	R+48.1	1,233
2004	R	19.1%Kerry222	77.3%Bush897	3.5%	R+58.2	D+5.2	R+55.7	1,160
2000	R	14.4%Gore192	77.8%Bush1,038	5.2%Nader70	R+63.4	R+26.6	R+63.9	1,334
1996	R	20.4%Clinton249	57.2%Dole698	17.8%Perot217	R+36.8	R+14.8	R+45.3	1,221
1992	R	21.1%Clinton289	43.2%Bush590	34.3%Perot469	R+22.0	D+15.0	R+27.6	1,367
1988	R	30.0%Dukakis363	67.1%Bush811	2.9%	R+37.1	D+6.3	R+29.3	1,209
1984	R	27.3%Mondale307	70.6%Reagan795	2.1%	R+43.3	R+11.9	R+25.1	1,126
1980	R	28.0%Carter296	59.5%Reagan629	12.6%	R+31.5	R+15.7	R+21.7	1,058
1976	R	38.6%Carter327	54.4%Ford461	7.0%	R+15.8	D+7.5	R+17.9	847
1972	R	35.7%McGovern255	59.0%Nixon422	5.3%	R+23.4	R+15.0	R+0.2	715
1968	R	42.5%Humphrey305	50.8%Nixon365	6.7%	R+8.4	R+86.7	R+7.7	718
1964	D	89.2%Johnson635	10.8%Goldwater77	0.0%	D+78.4	D+46.7	D+55.8	712
1960	D	65.8%Kennedy291	34.2%Nixon151	0.0%	D+31.7	—	D+31.5	442
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+20.2

Presidential vote · 2024R+33.9

Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 14 points more Democratic.

1,933 registered voters · 2026

Democratic7.6%Republican27.8%Unaffiliated63.6%Other1.1%

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

20112025

Net −26 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $102,375 in average income, against $70,754 for residents who stayed — 45% higher. (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 Wrangell City and Borough, AK in Wrangell City and Borough, AK: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	+10
2012	+20
2013	+17
2014	−26
2015	+13
2016	+28
2017	+18
2018	+6
2019	−30
2021	−25
2022	−24
2023	−3
2024	−13
2025	−17

Wrangell's roughly 2,100 residents, spread across an island community accessible mainly by sea or air, have backed Republican presidential candidates by wide margins, reflecting the resource-industry economy and geographic isolation common to rural Southeast Alaska.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 78.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 63.4 points in 2000. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.9 points.

A population of 2,088, a 56% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,750 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Copper River Census Area and Johnson County.

Political twins — counties

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

Copper River Census Area

Alaska

76.9twin score

2000–2004 trajectory12-yr trendpopulation scale≠ elasticity

Johnson County

Wyoming

73.8twin score

2000–2008 trajectory12-yr trend≠ 2024 margin

Sweet Grass County

Montana

73.8twin score

2000–2008 trajectory12-yr trend≠ % 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 Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska vote in 2024?

In 2024, Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska voted Republican by 33.9 points (R+33.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,135 votes cast, 359 went Democratic and 744 went Republican.

When did Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska voted Democratic was 1964.

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

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska has a population of 2,088 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

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

Median household income in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska is $63,750 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.

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

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	359	744	32	1,135
2020	429	809	45	1,283
2016	268	728	99	1,096
2012	363	739	41	1,142
2008	349	853	31	1,233
2004	222	897	41	1,160

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

359

744

1,135

2020

429

809

1,283

2016

268

728

1,096

2012

363

739

1,142

2008

349

853

1,233

2004

222

897

1,160

Measure	Wrangell City and Borough	Alaska	United States
Median age	48.1	36	39.1
Age 18–24	6.2%	9.3%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	27.5%	13.9%	17.2%

Measure

Wrangell City and Borough

Alaska

United States

Median age

48.1

39.1

Age 18–24

6.2%

9.3%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

27.5%

13.9%

17.2%

Measure	Wrangell City and Borough	Alaska	United States
Median household income	$63,750	$92,788	$84,427
Poverty rate	12.1%	10.1%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	21.4%	31.5%	35.6%

Measure

Wrangell City and Borough

Alaska

United States

Median household income

$63,750

$92,788

$84,427

Poverty rate

12.1%

10.1%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

21.4%

31.5%

35.6%

Measure	Wrangell City and Borough	Alaska	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	7.1%	15.1%	22.3%
Spanish	1.2%	3.2%	13.6%
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	2.8%	2.5%	0.6%
Other languages	1.6%	3.9%	0.8%

Measure

Wrangell City and Borough

Alaska

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

7.1%

15.1%

22.3%

Spanish

1.2%

3.2%

13.6%

Tagalog (incl. Filipino)

2.8%

2.5%

0.6%

Other languages

1.6%

3.9%

0.8%

Measure	Wrangell City and Borough	Alaska	United States
Catholic	3.5%	5.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	15.6%	18.0%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	63.1%	64.8%	51.5%
Latter-day Saints	10.0%	4.6%	2.0%

Measure

Wrangell City and Borough

Alaska

United States

Catholic

3.5%

5.5%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

15.6%

18.0%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

63.1%

64.8%

51.5%

Latter-day Saints

10.0%

4.6%

2.0%

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

36-690 Wrangell690

—

Even

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

—

Even

Klawock Precinct (Part; Also See Part In Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area)530

—

Even

Thorne Bay Precinct (Part; Also See Parts In Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Prince of Wales-Hyder CA)180

—

Even

Wrangell Precinct260

—

Even

Presidential margin, 1960–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1960	+31.7%
1964	+78.4%
1968	−8.4%
1972	−23.4%
1976	−15.8%
1980	−31.5%
1984	−43.3%
1988	−37.1%
1992	−22.0%
1996	−36.8%
2000	−63.4%
2004	−58.2%
2008	−40.9%
2012	−32.9%
2016	−42.0%
2020	−29.6%
2024	−33.9%

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^‡

31.6%Harris359

65.6%Trump744

2.8%

R+33.9

R+4.3

R+32.4

1,135

2020^‡

33.4%Biden429

63.1%Trump809

3.5%

R+29.6

D+12.4

R+34.1

1,283

2016

24.5%Clinton268

66.4%Trump728

9.1%

R+42.0

R+9.0

R+44.1

1,096

2012

31.8%Obama363

64.7%Romney739

3.5%

R+32.9

D+8.0

R+36.8

1,142

2008

28.3%Obama349

69.2%McCain853

2.5%

R+40.9

D+17.3

R+48.1

1,233

2004

19.1%Kerry222

77.3%Bush897

3.5%

R+58.2

D+5.2

R+55.7

1,160

2000

14.4%Gore192

77.8%Bush1,038

5.2%Nader70

R+63.4

R+26.6

R+63.9

1,334

1996

20.4%Clinton249

57.2%Dole698

17.8%Perot217

R+36.8

R+14.8

R+45.3

1,221

1992

21.1%Clinton289

43.2%Bush590

34.3%Perot469

R+22.0

D+15.0

R+27.6

1,367

1988

30.0%Dukakis363

67.1%Bush811

2.9%

R+37.1

D+6.3

R+29.3

1,209

1984

27.3%Mondale307

70.6%Reagan795

2.1%

R+43.3

R+11.9

R+25.1

1,126

1980

28.0%Carter296

59.5%Reagan629

12.6%

R+31.5

R+15.7

R+21.7

1,058

1976

38.6%Carter327

54.4%Ford461

7.0%

R+15.8

D+7.5

R+17.9

847

1972

35.7%McGovern255

59.0%Nixon422

5.3%

R+23.4

R+15.0

R+0.2

715

1968

42.5%Humphrey305

50.8%Nixon365

6.7%

R+8.4

R+86.7

R+7.7

718

1964

89.2%Johnson635

10.8%Goldwater77

0.0%

D+78.4

D+46.7

D+55.8

712

1960

65.8%Kennedy291

34.2%Nixon151

0.0%

D+31.7

—

D+31.5

442

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 Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska vote in 2024?

In 2024, Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska voted Republican by 33.9 points (R+33.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,135 votes cast, 359 went Democratic and 744 went Republican.

When did Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska voted Democratic was 1964.

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

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska has a population of 2,088 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

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

Median household income in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska is $63,750 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.

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

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wrangell City and Borough, 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

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