Alaska State House District 40
Leans Republican — shifted 21.7pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 19K residents
Alaska State House District 40 is a state house district that has a population of 18,824. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+9.9. Akashic Edge tracks 6 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.4% | 51.3% | R+9.9 | R+21.7 |
| 2020* | 52.9% | 41.1% | D+11.8 | D+6.1 |
| 2020* | 49.6% | 44.0% | D+5.6 | R+14.4 |
| 2016* | 50.2% | 30.2% | D+20.0 | D+34.0 |
| 2012* | 40.8% | 54.8% | R+14.0 | R+1.6 |
| 2008* | 42.1% | 54.6% | R+12.4 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines AK-HD-40?
AK-HD-40 flipped to Republicans in 2024 after voting the other way in 2020. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
- Swung 21.7 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 34.0 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | AK-HD-40 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
Native American / Alaska Native | 64.9% | 13.5% | 0.9% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 19.4% | 57.7% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.6% | 10.4% | 4.0% |
Asian | 3.7% | 6.4% | 6.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 3.5% | 7.3% | 19.3% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
Black / African American | 1.2% | 3.0% | 12.2% |
Who lives in Alaska State House District 40? 18,824 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
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Other Alaska State House Districts
39 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| AK-HD-04 | D+37.4 |
| AK-HD-17 | D+33.5 |
| AK-HD-14 | D+21.3 |
| AK-HD-19 | D+17.0 |
| AK-HD-03 | D+14.7 |
| AK-HD-16 | D+14.6 |
| AK-HD-20 | D+12.2 |
| AK-HD-38 | D+11.8 |
| AK-HD-39 | D+11.7 |
| AK-HD-21 | D+8.0 |
| AK-HD-35 | D+4.9 |
| AK-HD-09 | D+2.3 |
| AK-HD-12 | D+1.3 |
| AK-HD-13 | D+1.2 |
| AK-HD-22 | D+1.2 |
| AK-HD-02 | D+0.4 |
| AK-HD-11 | R+2.4 |
| AK-HD-15 | R+2.5 |
| AK-HD-10 | R+3.3 |
| AK-HD-31 | R+3.4 |
| AK-HD-37 | R+6.6 |
| AK-HD-05 | R+12.8 |
| AK-HD-18 | R+15.7 |
| AK-HD-06 | R+16.1 |
| AK-HD-01 | R+17.4 |