state house districtAlaska 8th State House District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004—
2008R+52.3
2012R+51.3
2016R+51.6
2020R+48.2
2024R+49.7
net swing · 2008→2024D+2.6R+52.3 → R+49.7
vs. U.S. · 2024R+48.3R+49.7 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 73.2% of 14,763 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
2,576
7,950
279
10,805
14,763
73.2%
2020
2,668
7,906
288
10,862
14,287†
76.0%
2016
1,806
6,622
914
9,342
13,899†
67.2%
2012
1,847
6,094
334
8,275
13,253†
62.4%
2008
2,006
6,619
196
8,821
12,466†
70.8%
† Citizen voting-age population estimated for prior cycles from the constituent-county ACS trend anchored to the current figure. Source: ACS 5-year, table B05003.
——
D+60R+60
20082024
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
People and households
Who lives here
Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.
Race · ethnicity · ancestry
Communities and origins
GroupAK HD 8AlaskaUnited States
German19.2%14.2%12.5%
English13.8%10.0%9.5%
Irish11.6%9.5%9.4%
American5.3%3.6%5.3%
Scottish3.9%2.1%1.3%
Norwegian3.5%3.0%—
Italian2.3%2.5%4.8%
Polish2.3%—2.2%
Mexican1.6%3.9%11.3%
Spanish0.2%0.4%—
Filipino0.8%3.5%0.9%
Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.
Age and life stage
Measure
AK HD 8
Alaska
United States
Median age
45.9
36
39.1
Age 18–24
6.9%
9.3%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
20.0%
13.9%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
AK HD 8
Alaska
United States
Median household income
$93,513
$92,788
$84,427
Poverty rate
9.8%
10.1%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
29.8%
31.5%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
AK HD 8
Alaska
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
6.4%
15.1%
22.3%
Spanish
1.5%
3.2%
13.6%
Russian, Polish, or other Slavic
1.2%
0.8%
0.7%
Other languages
1.0%
3.9%
0.8%
Religious landscape
Measure
AK HD 8
Alaska
United States
Catholic
—
5.5%
18.6%
Evangelical Protestant
—
18.0%
16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted
—
64.8%
51.5%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.
Alaska 8th State House District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2008–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2008
−52.3%
2012
−51.3%
2016
−51.6%
2020
−48.2%
2024
−49.7%
DemocraticRepublican
5 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. † 2012, 2020 sub-county results are estimated: the source's block-level detail for these cycles was unreliable — either county/municipality-level consolidated reporting (COVID-era) or a precinct-to-block allocation that misplaced votes — so the figures are allocated from the constituent county totals in proportion to the place and scaled to certified totals.
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Swing
vs U.S.
Total
R
23.8%Harris2,576
73.6%Trump7,950
2.6%
R+49.7
R+1.5
R+48.3
10,805
R
24.6%Biden2,668
72.8%Trump7,906
2.7%
R+48.2
D+3.3
R+52.7
10,862
R
19.3%Clinton1,806
70.9%Trump6,622
9.8%
R+51.6
R+0.2
R+53.6
9,342
R
22.3%Obama1,847
73.6%Romney6,094
4.0%
R+51.3
D+1.0
R+55.2
8,275
R
22.7%Obama2,006
75.0%McCain6,619
2.2%
R+52.3
—
R+59.6
8,821
current representation
Current officeholders
RBill ElamState House · 8
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+49.7, this district ranks among the most one-sided in the state. Its sparse population of roughly 18,000 reflects the vast rural geography typical of interior or bush Alaska.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 52.3 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.7 points.
A population of 18,471, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $93,513 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 83 and State House District 12.
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How did Alaska 8th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Alaska 8th State House District voted Republican by 49.7 points (R+49.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,805 votes cast, 2,576 went Democratic and 7,950 went Republican.
How many people live in Alaska 8th State House District?
Alaska 8th State House District has a population of 18,471 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Alaska 8th State House District?
Median household income in Alaska 8th State House District is $93,513 — above the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.
What is the political history of Alaska 8th State House District?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in Alaska 8th State House District from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.
