state house districtAlaska 26th State House District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004—
2008R+58.8
2012R+54.6
2016R+58.6
2020R+54.3
2024R+54.3
net swing · 2008→2024D+4.5R+58.8 → R+54.3
vs. U.S. · 2024R+52.8R+54.3 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 68.3% of 13,833 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
2,013
7,143
292
9,448
13,833
68.3%
2020
1,781
6,353
292
8,426
12,920†
65.2%
2016
1,125
5,267
681
7,073
11,737†
60.3%
2012
1,141
4,189
251
5,581
10,472†
53.3%
2008
1,056
4,250
122
5,428
9,637†
56.3%
† 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 26AlaskaUnited States
German17.3%14.2%12.5%
English11.4%10.0%9.5%
Irish10.8%9.5%9.4%
American5.9%3.6%5.3%
Norwegian3.2%3.0%—
Italian2.2%2.5%4.8%
Polish2.2%—2.2%
Scottish2.0%2.1%1.3%
Samoan1.7%0.9%—
Mexican2.9%3.9%11.3%
Puerto Rican0.7%0.9%1.8%
Spanish0.4%0.4%—
Spaniard0.2%0.3%—
Filipino0.5%3.5%0.9%
Hmong0.4%0.7%—
Chinese0.2%0.3%1.3%
Korean0.2%0.5%0.4%
African American†1.0%2.1%9.9%
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 26
Alaska
United States
Median age
33.9
36
39.1
Age 18–24
8.1%
9.3%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
13.8%
13.9%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
AK HD 26
Alaska
United States
Median household income
$109,066
$92,788
$84,427
Poverty rate
7.1%
10.1%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
24.4%
31.5%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
AK HD 26
Alaska
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
5.7%
15.1%
22.3%
Spanish
1.7%
3.2%
13.6%
Russian, Polish, or other Slavic
1.1%
0.8%
0.7%
Religious landscape
Measure
AK HD 26
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 26th State House District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2008–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2008
−58.8%
2012
−54.6%
2016
−58.6%
2020
−54.3%
2024
−54.3%
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
21.3%Harris2,013
75.6%Trump7,143
3.1%
R+54.3
±0.0
R+52.8
9,448
R
21.1%Biden1,781
75.4%Trump6,353
3.5%
R+54.3
D+4.3
R+58.7
8,426
R
15.9%Clinton1,125
74.5%Trump5,267
9.6%
R+58.6
R+3.9
R+60.7
7,073
R
20.4%Obama1,141
75.1%Romney4,189
4.5%
R+54.6
D+4.2
R+58.5
5,581
R
19.5%Obama1,056
78.3%McCain4,250
2.2%
R+58.8
—
R+66.1
5,428
current representation
Current officeholders
RSteve St. ClairState House · 26
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+54.3, this sparsely populated district of roughly 19,000 residents ranks among the most one-sided state house seats in Alaska, reflecting the deep rural and resource-economy character of its electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 58.8 points in 2008. The 2024 margin was 54.3 points.
A population of 18,807, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $109,066 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 28 and State House District 33.
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How did Alaska 26th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Alaska 26th State House District voted Republican by 54.3 points (R+54.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,448 votes cast, 2,013 went Democratic and 7,143 went Republican.
How many people live in Alaska 26th State House District?
Alaska 26th State House District has a population of 18,807 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Alaska 26th State House District?
Median household income in Alaska 26th State House District is $109,066 — above the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.
What is the political history of Alaska 26th State House District?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in Alaska 26th State House District from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.
