Alaska State Senate District J
Leans Democratic — shifted 8.0pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 36K residents
Alaska State Senate District J is a state senate district that has a population of 36,482. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+14.1. Akashic Edge tracks 6 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.9% | 40.8% | D+14.1 | D+8.0 |
| 2020* | 51.3% | 45.2% | D+6.1 | D+4.0 |
| 2020* | 49.3% | 47.1% | D+2.1 | R+10.0 |
| 2016* | 50.2% | 38.1% | D+12.2 | D+26.1 |
| 2012* | 40.8% | 54.7% | R+13.9 | R+11.9 |
| 2008* | 48.0% | 50.0% | R+2.0 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines AK-SD-J?
AK-SD-J has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (4D, 2R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2012
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 28.0 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
- Turnout decreased by 24.0 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | AK-SD-J | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 36.8% | 57.7% | 57.4% |
Asian | 13.5% | 6.4% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 11.9% | 13.5% | 0.9% |
Hispanic / Latino | 11.5% | 7.3% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 10.9% | 10.4% | 4.0% |
Black / African American | 8.1% | 3.0% | 12.2% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 7.3% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Alaska State Senate District J? 36,482 residents as of the 2020 Census.
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