Anchorage Municipality, AK
AK · Presidential Elections 1960–2024
D+1.4
2024 Margin
D+0.3%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2020
Voting Streak
289K
Population
Anchorage Municipality, AK (Alaska) voted D+1.4 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 64,778 votes (48.36%) to 62,920 (46.97%) for Trump.
This represents a D+0.3% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Anchorage Municipality is classified as a competitive Democratic county. Anchorage Municipality has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2020. The county has a population of approximately 288,976.
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+1.4
2020→2024 SwingD+0.3%
Voting StreakD since 2020
Elections on Record17
Demographics
Population288,976
Median Age
35.2(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
38.7%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$103,284(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
55.1%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
9.5%(US: 19.1%)
Black
5.0%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
9.8%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
63.9%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
8.9%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
11.0%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
14.6%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Evangelical
19.6%
Catholic
5.8%(Below Average)
LDS/Mormon
4.4%(Major Center)
Mainline Protestant
2.8%
Black Protestant
1.1%
Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
German
14.4%
English
10.4%
Irish
9.8%
Mexican
4.6%
American Heritage
3.7%
Italian
3.0%
+ 3 more reported ancestry groups
Age Distribution
Median:35.2 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
23.5%
18-29
9.7%↓
30-44
24.5%↑
45-64
29.4%↑
65+
12.9%↓
National average
Employment by Industry
Census ACSProfessional & Technical
10.5%(0.9x US)
Retail Trade
9.8%
Educational Services
9.1%
Construction
5.6%(0.8x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.6%
ManufacturingUnder-represented
2.4%(0.2x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors
Presidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.4%(64,778) | 47.0%(62,920) | D+1.4 | D+0.3 |
| 2020 | 48.8%(71,316) | 47.7%(69,685) | D+1.1 | D+6.5 |
| 2016 | 41.6%(54,036) | 46.9%(60,987) | R+5.3 | D+4.5 |
| 2012 | 43.2%(54,044) | 53.0%(66,387) | R+9.9 | D+6.0 |
| 2008 | 40.9%(55,283) | 56.8%(76,758) | R+15.9 | D+7.3 |
| 2004 | 37.0%(41,608) | 60.2%(67,755) | R+23.2 | D+4.7 |
| 2000 | 29.2%(34,707) | 57.1%(67,941) | R+28.0 | R+8.6 |
| 1996 | 33.4%(32,645) | 52.8%(51,626) | R+19.4 | R+8.1 |
| 1992 | 30.1%(32,856) | 41.4%(45,230) | R+11.3 | D+14.2 |
| 1988 | 35.6%(29,427) | 61.2%(50,509) | R+25.5 | D+14.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Anchorage Municipality, AK • 1960–2024
Democratic margin
Republican margin
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48.0%(67,108) | 52.0%(72,792) | R+4.1 | — |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab