Sitka City and Borough, AK
AK · Presidential Elections 1960–2024
D+10.7
2024 Margin
R+0.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2004
Voting Streak
8K
Population
Sitka City and Borough, AK (Alaska) voted D+10.7 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 2,135 votes (52.73%) to 1,703 (42.06%) for Trump.
This represents a R+0.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Sitka City and Borough is classified as a lean Democratic county. Sitka City and Borough has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2004. The county has a population of approximately 8,368.
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+10.7
2020→2024 SwingR+0.1%
Voting StreakD since 2004
Elections on Record17
Demographics
Population8,368
Median Age
39.7(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
34.3%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$101,727(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
59.8%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
6.9%(US: 19.1%)
Asian
7.9%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
61.7%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
7.5%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
8.3%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
10.7%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Evangelical
9.7%(Below Average)
Catholic
7.1%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
5.1%
LDS/Mormon
2.5%
Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
German
16.6%(1.3x)
Irish
14.4%(1.5x)
English
9.4%
American Heritage
4.1%
French
3.7%Above Average(1.9x)
Italian
3.7%
+ 3 more reported ancestry groups
Age Distribution
Median:39.7 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
19.2%↓
18-29
7.6%↓
30-44
23.6%↑
45-64
31.9%↑
65+
17.7%
National average
Employment by Industry
Census ACSManufacturing
10.9%(1.1x US)
Retail Trade
10.3%
Educational Services
6.5%(0.8x US)
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
6.4%(3.8x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.9%
Construction
4.6%(0.7x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors
Presidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.7%(2,135) | 42.1%(1,703) | D+10.7 | R+0.1 |
| 2020 | 53.8%(2,274) | 43.0%(1,818) | D+10.8 | D+2.5 |
| 2016 | 48.4%(2,227) | 40.1%(1,848) | D+8.2 | R+3.3 |
| 2012 | 53.0%(2,341) | 41.5%(1,831) | D+11.6 | D+6.6 |
| 2008 | 51.0%(2,367) | 46.0%(2,137) | D+5.0 | D+2.6 |
| 2004 | 49.1%(2,351) | 46.7%(2,238) | D+2.4 | D+16.0 |
| 2000 | 34.6%(1,488) | 48.2%(2,073) | R+13.6 | R+11.5 |
| 1996 | 39.9%(1,730) | 42.1%(1,822) | R+2.1 | R+1.2 |
| 1992 | 36.9%(1,698) | 37.9%(1,741) | R+0.9 | D+11.7 |
| 1988 | 42.3%(1,720) | 54.9%(2,233) | R+12.6 | D+12.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Sitka City and Borough, AK • 1960–2024
Democratic margin
Republican margin
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 57.7%(2,307) | 42.3%(1,694) | D+15.3 | — |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab