Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK

AK · Presidential Elections 1960–2024

R+17.9

2024 Margin

R+3.0%

2020→2024 Swing

R since 1968

Voting Streak

95K

Population

Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK (Alaska) voted R+17.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 24,856 votes (56.54%) to 16,983 (38.63%) for Harris.

This represents a R+3.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Fairbanks North Star Borough is classified as a solid Republican county. Fairbanks North Star Borough has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 95,460.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+17.9

2020→2024 SwingR+3.0%

Voting StreakR since 1968

Elections on Record17

Demographics

Population95,460

Median Age

32.5(US: 38.7)

College (BA+)

33.1%(US: 35.2%)

Median Income

$88,267(US: $80k)

White (non-Hisp)

67.5%(US: 57.6%)

Hispanic

8.4%(US: 19.1%)

Black

4.2%(US: 12.2%)

Asian

3.1%(US: 5.7%)

Homeownership

61.7%(US: 64.5%)

Poverty Rate

6.1%(US: 12.3%)

Veterans

13.7%(US: 6.2%)

Non-English (CVAP)

9.3%(US: 17.0%)

Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020

Evangelical

17.3%

LDS/Mormon

4.4%(Major Center)

Mainline Protestant

3.0%

Catholic

2.4%(Below Average)

Black Protestant

2.1%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German

15.2%(1.2x)

Irish

11.4%(1.2x)

English

11.0%(1.2x)

Mexican

4.9%

American Heritage

3.7%

Italian

2.9%

+ 3 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:32.5 yrs(US: 38.5)

Under 18

23.7%

18-29

11.9%

30-44

25.9%↑

45-64

25.8%

65+

12.7%↓

National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS

Retail Trade

11.0%

Educational Services

10.3%(1.2x US)

Professional & Technical

9.4%(0.8x US)

Construction

7.8%(1.2x US)

Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub

5.0%(2.9x US)

Healthcare & Social Services

4.9%

National average

+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	38.6%(16,983)	56.5%(24,856)	R+17.9	R+3.0
2020	40.2%(18,250)	55.1%(25,034)	R+14.9	D+5.6
2016	33.2%(13,491)	53.7%(21,821)	R+20.5	D+1.8
2012	36.3%(14,713)	58.6%(23,758)	R+22.3	D+3.5
2008	35.7%(15,868)	61.5%(27,327)	R+25.8	D+5.5
2004	32.7%(12,752)	64.0%(24,992)	R+31.4	D+4.9
2000	25.3%(10,483)	61.5%(25,529)	R+36.2	R+14.5
1996	30.6%(10,834)	52.4%(18,515)	R+21.7	R+10.5
1992	28.3%(10,896)	39.6%(15,232)	R+11.3	D+15.0
1988	34.2%(10,598)	60.5%(18,734)	R+26.3	D+11.1

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK • 1960–2024

Democratic margin

Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2020	41.6%(17,598)	58.4%(24,720)	R+16.8	—