Northwest Arctic Borough, AK

AK · Presidential Elections 1960–2024

R+4.5

2024 Margin

R+19.9%

2020→2024 Swing

R since 2024

Voting Streak

Population

Northwest Arctic Borough, AK (Alaska) voted R+4.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 737 votes (46.59%) to 666 (42.1%) for Harris.

This represents a R+19.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Northwest Arctic Borough is classified as a competitive Republican county. Northwest Arctic Borough has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2024. The county has a population of approximately 7,441.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+4.5

2020→2024 SwingR+19.9%

Voting StreakR since 2024

Elections on Record17

Demographics

Population7,441

Median Age

28.8(US: 38.7)

College (BA+)

10.6%(US: 35.2%)

Median Income

$84,018(US: $80k)

White (non-Hisp)

9.7%(US: 57.6%)

Hispanic

2.3%(US: 19.1%)

Asian

1.3%(US: 5.7%)

Homeownership

64.4%(US: 64.5%)

Poverty Rate

17.9%(US: 12.3%)

Veterans

5.6%(US: 6.2%)

Non-English (CVAP)

34.1%(US: 17.0%)

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

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020

Evangelical

7.6%(Below Average)

Mainline Protestant

5.7%

LDS/Mormon

2.7%

Catholic

2.2%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German

3.2%

Irish

1.7%

Mexican

1.6%

English

1.4%

Age Distribution

Median:28.8 yrs(US: 38.5)

Under 18

37.3%↑

18-29

8.8%↓

30-44

20.5%

45-64

24.9%

65+

8.5%↓

National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS

Retail Trade

7.0%(0.7x US)

Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub

5.1%(3.0x US)

Educational Services

4.7%(0.5x US)

Construction

4.6%(0.7x US)

Healthcare & Social Services

3.8%(0.8x US)

Professional & Technical

3.7%(0.3x US)

National average

+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	42.1%(666)	46.6%(737)	R+4.5	R+19.9
2020	54.4%(1,056)	38.9%(756)	D+15.4	R+12.5
2016	53.2%(1,097)	25.3%(521)	D+27.9	R+7.1
2012	65.5%(1,309)	30.4%(609)	D+35.0	D+50.9
2008	40.2%(952)	56.1%(1,328)	R+15.9	D+0.3
2004	40.2%(919)	56.3%(1,289)	R+16.2	R+3.8
2000	38.5%(818)	50.9%(1,081)	R+12.4	R+24.3
1996	49.6%(1,031)	37.7%(784)	D+11.9	D+13.8
1992	38.0%(828)	39.9%(869)	R+1.9	D+15.0
1988	39.6%(663)	56.5%(946)	R+16.9	D+3.8

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Northwest Arctic Borough, AK • 1960–2024

Democratic margin

Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2020	46.9%(782)	53.1%(885)	R+6.2	—