state senate districtAlaska State Senate District L
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004—
2008R+42.0
2012R+38.1
2016R+33.5
2020R+27.8
2024R+25.2
net swing · 2008→2024D+16.8R+42.0 → R+25.2
vs. U.S. · 2024R+23.7R+25.2 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 78.2% of 26,600 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
7,350
12,583
870
20,803
26,600
78.2%
2020
7,549
13,687
875
22,111
26,521†
83.4%
2016
5,241
11,764
2,452
19,457
26,901†
72.3%
2012
5,307
12,299
758
18,364
25,814†
71.1%
2008
5,524
13,751
317
19,592
24,809†
79.0%
† 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
GroupState Senate District LAlaskaUnited States
German20.1%14.2%12.5%
English14.7%10.0%9.5%
Irish13.7%9.5%9.4%
American5.2%3.6%5.3%
Italian4.2%2.5%4.8%
Norwegian3.8%3.0%—
Swedish3.2%1.2%—
Scottish2.9%2.1%1.3%
Samoan3.3%0.9%—
Native Hawaiian0.5%0.2%—
Tongan0.3%——
Mexican3.5%3.9%11.3%
Puerto Rican1.0%0.9%1.8%
Dominican0.5%0.3%0.7%
Cuban0.3%0.2%0.7%
Colombian0.3%0.2%0.4%
Spaniard0.3%0.3%—
Spanish0.3%0.4%—
Honduran0.2%—0.3%
Filipino1.2%3.5%0.9%
Hmong0.4%0.7%—
Korean0.2%0.5%0.4%
African American†1.5%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
State Senate District L
Alaska
United States
Median age
35.9
36
39.1
Age 18–24
9.8%
9.3%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
12.9%
13.9%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
State Senate District L
Alaska
United States
Median household income
$138,175
$92,788
$84,427
Poverty rate
4.7%
10.1%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
38.7%
31.5%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
State Senate District L
Alaska
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
17.2%
15.1%
22.3%
Spanish
4.6%
3.2%
13.6%
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)
3.2%
2.5%
0.6%
Other Asian & Pacific Island
4.2%
2.2%
1.1%
Other languages
1.3%
3.9%
0.8%
Religious landscape
Measure
State Senate District L
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 State Senate District L
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2008–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2008
−42.0%
2012
−38.1%
2016
−33.5%
2020
−27.8%
2024
−25.2%
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
35.3%Harris7,350
60.5%Trump12,583
4.2%
R+25.2
D+2.6
R+23.7
20,803
R
34.1%Biden7,549
61.9%Trump13,687
4.0%
R+27.8
D+5.8
R+32.2
22,111
R
26.9%Clinton5,241
60.5%Trump11,764
12.6%
R+33.5
D+4.5
R+35.6
19,457
R
28.9%Obama5,307
67.0%Romney12,299
4.1%
R+38.1
D+3.9
R+41.9
18,364
R
28.2%Obama5,524
70.2%McCain13,751
1.6%
R+42.0
—
R+49.3
19,592
current representation
Current officeholders
RKelly MerrickState Senate · L
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
The district recorded a Republican presidential margin of R+25.2 in 2024, compared with R+42.0 in 2008. About 166,000 residents lived here, with White alone at 56.8% in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 42.0 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.6 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.2 points.
A population of 36,237, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $138,175 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District Q and State Senate District E.
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How did Alaska State Senate District L vote in 2024?
In 2024, Alaska State Senate District L voted Republican by 25.2 points (R+25.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 20,803 votes cast, 7,350 went Democratic and 12,583 went Republican.
How many people live in Alaska State Senate District L?
Alaska State Senate District L has a population of 36,237 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Alaska State Senate District L?
Median household income in Alaska State Senate District L is $138,175 — above the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.
What is the political history of Alaska State Senate District L?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in Alaska State Senate District L from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.
