Badger, Alaska
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −31.3% |
| 2008 | −58.7% |
| 2012 | −56.1% |
| 2016 | −53.8% |
| 2020 | −50.6% |
| 2024 | −51.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 22.4%Harris2,142 | 74.1%Trump7,081 | 3.5% | R+51.7 | R+1.1 | R+50.2 | 9,553 | |
| R | 22.5%Biden2,139 | 73.1%Trump6,943 | 4.3% | R+50.6 | D+3.2 | R+55.1 | 9,492 | |
| R | 17.0%Clinton1,425 | 70.8%Trump5,930 | 12.1% | R+53.8 | D+2.3 | R+55.9 | 8,371 | |
| R | 19.8%Obama1,640 | 75.9%Romney6,290 | 4.4% | R+56.1 | D+2.6 | R+59.9 | 8,292 | |
| R | 19.9%Obama1,801 | 78.6%McCain7,100 | 1.5% | R+58.7 | R+27.3 | R+65.9 | 9,032 | |
| R | 32.7%Kerry1,145 | 64.0%Bush2,243 | 3.3% | R+31.3 | — | R+28.9 | 3,504 |
Badger is an unincorporated census-designated place east of Fairbanks that punches above its size in the Fairbanks North Star Borough's vote totals, drawing working-class and military-connected households whose turnout patterns often diverge from the urban core.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 58.7 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.7 points.
A population of 18,677, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $97,183 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Knik-Fairview and Mustang.
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Badger, Alaska. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0205000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.