Chugach Census Area, Alaska

Election	Participants	CVAP	Turnout	Quality
2020 · Presidential	3,666	4,860	75.4%	C/A
2024 · Presidential	3,186	5,253	60.7%	C/A

Precinct data

Results by precinct

6 precincts · 0 votes

Election

Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.

Chugach Census Area precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

09-650 Valdez No. 1650	—	—	No votes
09-655 Valdez No. 2655	—	—	No votes
09-660 Valdez No. 3660	—	—	No votes
09-665 Whittier665	—	—	No votes
32-805 Cordova805	—	—	No votes
32-850 Tatitlek850	—	—	No votes

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1960–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1960	+0.3%
1964	+36.7%
1968	−9.5%
1972	−27.1%
1976	−19.0%
1980	−37.8%
1984	−42.4%
1988	−23.1%
1992	−7.7%
1996	−14.1%
2000	−35.4%
2004	−26.9%
2008	−25.1%
2012	−11.9%
2016	−21.0%
2020	−8.4%
2024	−17.6%

DemocraticRepublican

38 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle; not shown when either cycle is estimated or under source review. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year. ‡ 2020, 2024 mail ballots (absentee, early, questioned) are reported by state house district, and districts cross borough lines — election-day votes are precinct-reported and exact, while each candidate's pooled district mail vote is allocated here in proportion to that candidate's election-day distribution across the district's boroughs.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024^‡	R	39.1%Harris1,247	56.7%Trump1,808	4.1%	R+17.6	R+9.2	R+16.1	3,186
2020^‡	R	43.2%Biden1,583	51.6%Trump1,892	5.2%	R+8.4	D+12.6	R+12.9	3,666
2016	R	31.6%Clinton893	52.6%Trump1,486	15.8%	R+21.0	R+9.1	R+23.1	2,826
2012	R	41.4%Obama1,295	53.3%Romney1,666	5.3%	R+11.9	D+13.2	R+15.7	3,126
2008	R	35.9%Obama1,275	60.9%McCain2,167	3.2%	R+25.1	D+1.9	R+32.4	3,556
2004	R	34.6%Kerry1,216	61.6%Bush2,163	3.8%	R+26.9	D+8.5	R+24.5	3,514
2000	R	24.2%Gore873	59.6%Bush2,151	11.9%Nader429	R+35.4	R+21.3	R+35.9	3,610
1996	R	30.4%Clinton955	44.4%Dole1,397	18.4%Perot577	R+14.1	R+6.4	R+22.6	3,144
1992	R	27.7%Clinton1,014	35.4%Bush1,294	34.4%Perot1,258	R+7.7	D+15.4	R+13.2	3,659
1988	R	36.5%Dukakis878	59.6%Bush1,434	3.9%	R+23.1	D+19.3	R+15.4	2,407
1984	R	27.1%Mondale732	69.5%Reagan1,875	3.3%	R+42.4	R+4.6	R+24.2	2,697
1980	R	19.2%Carter461	57.0%Reagan1,370	23.8%	R+37.8	R+18.8	R+28.1	2,404
1976	R	37.1%Carter691	56.2%Ford1,045	6.7%	R+19.0	D+8.1	R+21.1	1,861
1972	R	32.3%McGovern391	59.5%Nixon719	8.2%	R+27.1	R+17.6	R+4.0	1,209
1968	R	39.8%Humphrey439	49.4%Nixon544	10.8%	R+9.5	R+46.2	R+8.8	1,102
1964	D	68.3%Johnson671	31.7%Goldwater311	0.0%	D+36.7	D+36.4	D+14.1	982
1960	D	50.1%Kennedy527	49.9%Nixon524	0.0%	D+0.3	—	D+0.1	1,051
1956	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1952	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1948	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1944	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1940	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1936	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1932	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1928	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1924	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1920	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1916	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1912	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1908	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1904	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1900	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1896	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1892	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1888	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—

voter registration

Registered voters

By party of registration, over time

Party registration · 2026R+10.2

Presidential vote · 2024R+17.6

Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 7.4 points more Democratic.

4,210 registered voters · 2026

Democratic11.4%Republican21.6%Unaffiliated65.3%Other1.7%

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote

−41 net domestic migration · 2025

20212025

Net −650 over 2021–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $62,288 in average income, against $92,975 for residents who stayed — 33% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean D+1.4 on average — 19 points more Democratic-leaning than Chugach Census Area, AK itself (R+17.6).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Anchorage Municipality, AK35D+1.4

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Anchorage Municipality, AK38
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK20

Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.

Domestic migration in Chugach Census Area, AK in Chugach Census Area, AK: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2021	−157
2022	−114
2023	−188
2024	−150
2025	−41

Stretching across Prince William Sound and the Kenai Peninsula's fringes, Chugach Census Area is one of Alaska's least-dense jurisdictions, where Indigenous communities and remote fishing villages drive turnout patterns that diverge sharply from urban Alaska.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 42.4 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 9.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 17.6 points.

A population of 6,862, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $90,509 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Sitka City and Borough.

Political twins — counties

The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Alaska

78.6twin score

median income2000–2020 trajectory% unaffiliated≠ % Asian

Sitka City and Borough

Alaska

68.2twin score

elasticity% Asianmedian income≠ 2004 margin

Bristol Bay Borough

Alaska

65.1twin score

% Asianelasticitymedian income≠ 12-yr trend

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Cities & towns in Chugach Census Area

Valdez

R+26

3.8K residents

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Frequently asked questions

How did Chugach Census Area, Alaska vote in 2024?

In 2024, Chugach Census Area, Alaska voted Republican by 17.6 points (R+17.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,186 votes cast, 1,247 went Democratic and 1,808 went Republican.

When did Chugach Census Area, Alaska last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Chugach Census Area, Alaska voted Democratic was 1964.

How many people live in Chugach Census Area, Alaska?

Chugach Census Area, Alaska has a population of 6,862 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Chugach Census Area, Alaska?

Median household income in Chugach Census Area, Alaska is $90,509 — above the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.

What is the political history of Chugach Census Area, Alaska?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Chugach Census Area, Alaska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.

Election	Participants	CVAP	Turnout	Quality
2020 · Presidential	3,666	4,860	75.4%	C/A
2024 · Presidential	3,186	5,253	60.7%	C/A

Precinct data

Results by precinct

6 precincts · 0 votes

Election

Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.

Chugach Census Area precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

09-650 Valdez No. 1650	—	—	No votes
09-655 Valdez No. 2655	—	—	No votes
09-660 Valdez No. 3660	—	—	No votes
09-665 Whittier665	—	—	No votes
32-805 Cordova805	—	—	No votes
32-850 Tatitlek850	—	—	No votes

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1960–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1960	+0.3%
1964	+36.7%
1968	−9.5%
1972	−27.1%
1976	−19.0%
1980	−37.8%
1984	−42.4%
1988	−23.1%
1992	−7.7%
1996	−14.1%
2000	−35.4%
2004	−26.9%
2008	−25.1%
2012	−11.9%
2016	−21.0%
2020	−8.4%
2024	−17.6%

DemocraticRepublican

38 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle; not shown when either cycle is estimated or under source review. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year. ‡ 2020, 2024 mail ballots (absentee, early, questioned) are reported by state house district, and districts cross borough lines — election-day votes are precinct-reported and exact, while each candidate's pooled district mail vote is allocated here in proportion to that candidate's election-day distribution across the district's boroughs.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024^‡	R	39.1%Harris1,247	56.7%Trump1,808	4.1%	R+17.6	R+9.2	R+16.1	3,186
2020^‡	R	43.2%Biden1,583	51.6%Trump1,892	5.2%	R+8.4	D+12.6	R+12.9	3,666
2016	R	31.6%Clinton893	52.6%Trump1,486	15.8%	R+21.0	R+9.1	R+23.1	2,826
2012	R	41.4%Obama1,295	53.3%Romney1,666	5.3%	R+11.9	D+13.2	R+15.7	3,126
2008	R	35.9%Obama1,275	60.9%McCain2,167	3.2%	R+25.1	D+1.9	R+32.4	3,556
2004	R	34.6%Kerry1,216	61.6%Bush2,163	3.8%	R+26.9	D+8.5	R+24.5	3,514
2000	R	24.2%Gore873	59.6%Bush2,151	11.9%Nader429	R+35.4	R+21.3	R+35.9	3,610
1996	R	30.4%Clinton955	44.4%Dole1,397	18.4%Perot577	R+14.1	R+6.4	R+22.6	3,144
1992	R	27.7%Clinton1,014	35.4%Bush1,294	34.4%Perot1,258	R+7.7	D+15.4	R+13.2	3,659
1988	R	36.5%Dukakis878	59.6%Bush1,434	3.9%	R+23.1	D+19.3	R+15.4	2,407
1984	R	27.1%Mondale732	69.5%Reagan1,875	3.3%	R+42.4	R+4.6	R+24.2	2,697
1980	R	19.2%Carter461	57.0%Reagan1,370	23.8%	R+37.8	R+18.8	R+28.1	2,404
1976	R	37.1%Carter691	56.2%Ford1,045	6.7%	R+19.0	D+8.1	R+21.1	1,861
1972	R	32.3%McGovern391	59.5%Nixon719	8.2%	R+27.1	R+17.6	R+4.0	1,209
1968	R	39.8%Humphrey439	49.4%Nixon544	10.8%	R+9.5	R+46.2	R+8.8	1,102
1964	D	68.3%Johnson671	31.7%Goldwater311	0.0%	D+36.7	D+36.4	D+14.1	982
1960	D	50.1%Kennedy527	49.9%Nixon524	0.0%	D+0.3	—	D+0.1	1,051
1956	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1952	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1948	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1944	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1940	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1936	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1932	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1928	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1924	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1920	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1916	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1912	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1908	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1904	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1900	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1896	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1892	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1888	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—

voter registration

Registered voters

By party of registration, over time

Party registration · 2026R+10.2

Presidential vote · 2024R+17.6

Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 7.4 points more Democratic.

4,210 registered voters · 2026

Democratic11.4%Republican21.6%Unaffiliated65.3%Other1.7%

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote

−41 net domestic migration · 2025

20212025

Net −650 over 2021–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $62,288 in average income, against $92,975 for residents who stayed — 33% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean D+1.4 on average — 19 points more Democratic-leaning than Chugach Census Area, AK itself (R+17.6).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Anchorage Municipality, AK35D+1.4

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Anchorage Municipality, AK38
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK20

Domestic migration in Chugach Census Area, AK in Chugach Census Area, AK: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2021	−157
2022	−114
2023	−188
2024	−150
2025	−41

Political twins — counties

The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Alaska

78.6twin score

median income2000–2020 trajectory% unaffiliated≠ % Asian

Sitka City and Borough

Alaska

68.2twin score

elasticity% Asianmedian income≠ 2004 margin

Bristol Bay Borough

Alaska

65.1twin score

% Asianelasticitymedian income≠ 12-yr trend

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Cities & towns in Chugach Census Area

Valdez

R+26

3.8K residents

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Frequently asked questions

How did Chugach Census Area, Alaska vote in 2024?

In 2024, Chugach Census Area, Alaska voted Republican by 17.6 points (R+17.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,186 votes cast, 1,247 went Democratic and 1,808 went Republican.

When did Chugach Census Area, Alaska last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Chugach Census Area, Alaska voted Democratic was 1964.

How many people live in Chugach Census Area, Alaska?

Chugach Census Area, Alaska has a population of 6,862 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Chugach Census Area, Alaska?

Median household income in Chugach Census Area, Alaska is $90,509 — above the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.

What is the political history of Chugach Census Area, Alaska?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Chugach Census Area, Alaska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.

Measure	Chugach Census Area	Alaska	United States
Median age	37.9	36	39.1
Age 18–24	9.0%	9.3%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	13.9%	13.9%	17.2%

Measure	Chugach Census Area	Alaska	United States
Median household income	$90,509	$92,788	$84,427
Poverty rate	5.9%	10.1%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	31.4%	31.5%	35.6%

Measure	Chugach Census Area	Alaska	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	13.6%	15.1%	22.3%
Spanish	3.0%	3.2%	13.6%
Russian, Polish, or other Slavic	1.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	2.9%	2.5%	0.6%
Other languages	1.7%	3.9%	0.8%

Measure	Chugach Census Area	Alaska	United States
Catholic	4.7%	5.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	16.0%	18.0%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	63.7%	64.8%	51.5%
Latter-day Saints	8.4%	4.6%	2.0%

Measure	Chugach Census Area	Alaska	United States
Median age	37.9	36	39.1
Age 18–24	9.0%	9.3%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	13.9%	13.9%	17.2%

Chugach Census Area, AK

President margin by year

Age and life stage

Household economy

Languages at home

Religious landscape

President results by year

Key facts

Midterm durability

Results by precinct

Presidential margin, 1960–2024

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions

Chugach Census Area, AK

President margin by year

Age and life stage

Household economy

Languages at home

Religious landscape

President results by year

Key facts

Midterm durability

Results by precinct

Presidential margin, 1960–2024

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions