Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK

AK · Presidential Elections 1960–2024

R+18.6

2024 Margin

D+2.2%

2020→2024 Swing

R since 1968

Voting Streak

14K

Population

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK (Alaska) voted R+18.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,755 votes (56.85%) to 2,525 (38.23%) for Harris.

This represents a D+2.2% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Ketchikan Gateway Borough is classified as a solid Republican county. Ketchikan Gateway Borough has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 13,768.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+18.6

2020→2024 SwingD+2.2%

Voting StreakR since 1968

Elections on Record17

Demographics

Population13,768

Median Age

41.0(US: 38.7)

College (BA+)

27.4%(US: 35.2%)

Median Income

$92,885(US: $80k)

White (non-Hisp)

61.4%(US: 57.6%)

Hispanic

5.4%(US: 19.1%)

Asian

8.5%(US: 5.7%)

Homeownership

68.6%(US: 64.5%)

Poverty Rate

8.7%(US: 12.3%)

Veterans

8.6%(US: 6.2%)

Non-English (CVAP)

10.0%(US: 17.0%)

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

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020

Evangelical

14.9%

Catholic

9.3%(Below Average)

Mainline Protestant

3.0%

LDS/Mormon

2.4%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German

14.1%

English

12.1%(1.4x)

Irish

10.9%

Mexican

3.1%

American Heritage

2.4%

French

2.1%

+ 3 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:41.0 yrs(US: 38.5)

Under 18

20.2%

18-29

7.4%↓

30-44

20.1%

45-64

34.7%↑

65+

17.7%

National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS

Educational Services

11.4%(1.3x US)

Retail Trade

10.6%

Professional & Technical

5.5%(0.5x US)

Construction

5.5%(0.8x US)

Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub

5.4%(3.2x US)

Manufacturing

5.0%(0.5x US)

National average

+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	38.2%(2,525)	56.9%(3,755)	R+18.6	D+2.2
2020	37.5%(2,604)	58.3%(4,049)	R+20.8	D+1.7
2016	31.9%(2,076)	54.4%(3,537)	R+22.5	R+5.5
2012	38.3%(2,263)	55.3%(3,267)	R+17.0	D+3.5
2008	38.2%(2,494)	58.7%(3,832)	R+20.5	D+16.6
2004	29.4%(1,871)	66.5%(4,231)	R+37.1	D+13.9
2000	19.3%(1,284)	70.3%(4,681)	R+51.0	R+10.1
1996	22.3%(1,471)	63.2%(4,180)	R+41.0	R+34.8
1992	30.6%(2,050)	36.8%(2,468)	R+6.2	D+8.1
1988	41.0%(2,217)	55.4%(2,994)	R+14.4	D+11.5

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK • 1960–2024

Democratic margin

Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2020	39.4%(2,565)	60.6%(3,942)	R+21.2	—