Knik-Fairview, Alaska
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −44.9% |
| 2008 | −59.4% |
| 2012 | −56.3% |
| 2016 | −60.6% |
| 2020 | −56.6% |
| 2024 | −56.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 20.2%Harris1,845 | 76.8%Trump7,020 | 3.0% | R+56.6 | R+0.1 | R+55.2 | 9,136 | |
| R | 20.0%Biden1,614 | 76.6%Trump6,181 | 3.4% | R+56.6 | D+4.1 | R+61.0 | 8,071 | |
| R | 14.8%Clinton992 | 75.5%Trump5,047 | 9.7% | R+60.6 | R+4.3 | R+62.7 | 6,687 | |
| R | 19.6%Obama1,034 | 75.9%Romney4,001 | 4.4% | R+56.3 | D+3.0 | R+60.2 | 5,268 | |
| R | 19.2%Obama987 | 78.5%McCain4,040 | 2.3% | R+59.4 | R+14.4 | R+66.6 | 5,144 | |
| R | 25.9%Kerry404 | 70.8%Bush1,105 | 3.3% | R+44.9 | — | R+42.4 | 1,561 |
Knik-Fairview is an unincorporated census-designated place on the Mat-Su Borough fringe that has absorbed much of the Anchorage metro's northward residential sprawl, producing a younger, car-dependent electorate with turnout patterns distinct from the urban core.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 60.6 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 56.6 points.
A population of 19,972, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $96,437 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Tanaina and North Lakes.
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Knik-Fairview, Alaska. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0240645/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.