Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK
AK · Presidential Elections 1960–2024
R+34.2
2024 Margin
R+2.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1972
Voting Streak
60K
Population
Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK (Alaska) voted R+34.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 21,854 votes (65.05%) to 10,362 (30.84%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Kenai Peninsula Borough is classified as a deep Republican county. Kenai Peninsula Borough has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1972. The county has a population of approximately 60,413.
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+34.2
2020→2024 SwingR+2.2%
Voting StreakR since 1972
Elections on Record17
Demographics
Population60,413
Median Age
41.4(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
29.8%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$80,538(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
77.9%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
4.4%(US: 19.1%)
Asian
1.7%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
77.0%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
11.8%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
10.0%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
6.8%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Evangelical
33.4%(Major Center)
LDS/Mormon
3.3%(Above Average)
Mainline Protestant
2.3%
Catholic
2.3%(Below Average)
Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
German
18.4%(1.5x)
English
13.2%(1.5x)
Irish
11.1%
American Heritage
5.1%
Italian
2.2%
Mexican
2.2%
+ 4 more reported ancestry groups
Age Distribution
Median:41.4 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
22.0%
18-29
6.9%↓
30-44
19.4%
45-64
31.7%↑
65+
20.0%↑
National average
Employment by Industry
Census ACSConstruction
10.8%(1.6x US)
Retail Trade
9.4%(0.9x US)
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
8.5%(5.0x US)
Educational Services
8.2%
Professional & Technical
5.9%(0.5x US)
Manufacturing
4.9%(0.5x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors
Presidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.8%(10,362) | 65.0%(21,854) | R+34.2 | R+2.2 |
| 2020 | 32.4%(10,936) | 64.4%(21,760) | R+32.1 | D+5.2 |
| 2016 | 26.1%(7,550) | 63.4%(18,298) | R+37.2 | R+1.0 |
| 2012 | 29.7%(7,726) | 66.0%(17,148) | R+36.2 | D+1.4 |
| 2008 | 29.7%(8,375) | 67.3%(18,962) | R+37.6 | R+3.9 |
| 2004 | 31.1%(7,105) | 64.8%(14,802) | R+33.7 | D+10.6 |
| 2000 | 19.7%(4,631) | 64.0%(15,052) | R+44.3 | R+16.3 |
| 1996 | 26.7%(5,183) | 54.7%(10,608) | R+28.0 | R+17.1 |
| 1992 | 25.6%(4,830) | 36.5%(6,886) | R+10.9 | D+16.4 |
| 1988 | 32.9%(4,714) | 60.2%(8,633) | R+27.3 | D+17.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK • 1960–2024
Democratic margin
Republican margin
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33.6%(10,734) | 66.4%(21,179) | R+32.7 | — |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab