Wasilla, Alaska
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −44.8% |
| 2008 | −56.4% |
| 2012 | −50.6% |
| 2016 | −53.6% |
| 2020 | −51.4% |
| 2024 | −51.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 22.7%Harris762 | 74.3%Trump2,499 | 3.0% | R+51.7 | R+0.3 | R+50.2 | 3,362 | |
| R | 22.6%Biden787 | 74.0%Trump2,577 | 3.4% | R+51.4 | D+2.2 | R+55.9 | 3,482 | |
| R | 18.3%Clinton642 | 71.9%Trump2,525 | 9.8% | R+53.6 | R+3.0 | R+55.7 | 3,513 | |
| R | 22.7%Obama687 | 73.3%Romney2,219 | 4.0% | R+50.6 | D+5.8 | R+54.5 | 3,026 | |
| R | 21.1%Obama685 | 77.5%McCain2,514 | 1.3% | R+56.4 | R+11.6 | R+63.7 | 3,242 | |
| R | 25.9%Kerry321 | 70.7%Bush877 | 3.4% | R+44.8 | — | R+42.4 | 1,240 |
Wasilla sits at the commercial and political heart of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, a reliably conservative exurban corridor where population growth has steadily increased its weight in statewide elections.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 56.4 points in 2008. The 2024 margin was 51.7 points.
A population of 9,720, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,234 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Meadow Lakes and North Lakes.
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Wasilla, Alaska. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0283080/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.