Denali Borough, Alaska

Election	Participants	CVAP	Turnout	Quality
2016 · Presidential	1,019	1,651	61.7%	C/A
2020 · Presidential	1,350	2,121	63.6%	C/D
2024 · Presidential	1,292	1,612	80.1%	C/D

Precinct data

Results by precinct

10 precincts · 0 votes

Election

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

Denali Borough precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

06-005 Anderson005	—	—	No votes
06-012 Cantwell012	—	—	No votes
06-024 Clear024	—	—	No votes
06-026 Denali Park026	—	—	No votes
06-040 Healy040	—	—	No votes
Anderson Precinct100	—	—	No votes
Cantwell Precinct110	—	—	No votes
Clear Precinct (Part; Also See Part In Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area)120	—	—	No votes
Denali Park Precinct125	—	—	No votes
Healy Precinct136	—	—	No votes

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1960–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1960	+23.9%
1964	+12.5%
1968	−13.8%
1972	−28.5%
1976	−22.7%
1980	−32.9%
1984	−44.8%
1988	−23.1%
1992	+2.8%
1996	−9.0%
2000	−31.2%
2004	−17.4%
2008	−5.7%
2012	−7.7%
2016	−13.6%
2020	−5.0%
2024	−20.8%

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	37.5%Harris484	58.3%Trump753	4.3%	R+20.8	R+15.9	R+19.3	1,292
2020^‡	R	45.4%Biden613	50.4%Trump680	4.2%	R+5.0	D+8.7	R+9.4	1,350
2016	R	37.5%Clinton382	51.1%Trump521	11.5%	R+13.6	R+5.9	R+15.7	1,020
2012	R	43.9%Obama410	51.6%Romney482	4.6%	R+7.7	R+2.0	R+11.6	935
2008	R	45.6%Obama571	51.2%McCain642	3.2%	R+5.7	D+11.7	R+12.9	1,253
2004	R	38.7%Kerry381	56.0%Bush552	5.3%	R+17.4	D+13.8	R+14.9	985
2000	R	24.3%Gore306	55.5%Bush698	15.7%Nader197	R+31.2	R+22.2	R+31.7	1,257
1996	R	34.6%Clinton401	43.6%Dole505	14.9%Perot173	R+9.0	R+11.7	R+17.5	1,158
1992	O	32.0%Clinton360	29.2%Bush329	36.9%Perot416	Perot +5.0	D+25.9	R+2.8	1,126
1988	R	35.1%Dukakis314	58.2%Bush521	6.7%	R+23.1	D+21.6	R+15.4	895
1984	R	24.8%Mondale225	69.5%Reagan632	5.7%	R+44.8	R+11.9	R+26.6	909
1980	R	20.8%Carter171	53.6%Reagan442	25.6%	R+32.9	R+10.2	R+23.2	824
1976	R	34.5%Carter242	57.2%Ford401	8.3%	R+22.7	D+5.8	R+24.7	701
1972	R	32.3%McGovern197	60.8%Nixon371	6.9%	R+28.5	R+14.7	R+5.4	610
1968	R	32.0%Humphrey197	45.8%Nixon282	22.2%	R+13.8	R+26.3	R+13.1	616
1964	D	56.2%Johnson311	43.8%Goldwater242	0.0%	D+12.5	R+11.4	R+10.1	553
1960	D	61.9%Kennedy109	38.1%Nixon67	0.0%	D+23.9	—	D+23.7	176
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+11.9

Presidential vote · 2024R+20.8

Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 9.0 points more Democratic.

1,812 registered voters · 2026

Democratic14.5%Republican26.3%Unaffiliated57.0%Other2.2%

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

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

+20 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −81 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $61,965 in average income, against $93,808 for residents who stayed — 34% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

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 Denali Borough, AK in Denali Borough, AK: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	+5
2012	+5
2013	−5
2014	−53
2015	−14
2016	+76
2017	−21
2018	−60
2019	+51
2021	−33
2022	−43
2023	−14
2024	+5
2025	+20

Anchored by the shadow of North America's tallest peak, Denali Borough's tiny electorate has leaned Republican by double digits in recent cycles, reflecting the resource-dependent, rural character common across Alaska's vast interior.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.9 points in 1960 and a Republican high of 44.8 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 15.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 20.8 points.

A population of 1,969, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,781 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lake and Peninsula Borough and Steele County.

Political twins — counties

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

Lake and Peninsula Borough

Alaska

58.3twin score

population scale12-yr trendelasticity≠ % White

Steele County

North Dakota

56.4twin score

population scale12-yr trendelasticity≠ % unaffiliated

North Slope Borough

Alaska

56.0twin score

2020 margin% BlackScottish ancestry≠ elasticity

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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Frequently asked questions

How did Denali Borough, Alaska vote in 2024?

In 2024, Denali Borough, Alaska voted Republican by 20.8 points (R+20.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,292 votes cast, 484 went Democratic and 753 went Republican.

When did Denali Borough, Alaska last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Denali Borough, Alaska voted Democratic was 1964.

How many people live in Denali Borough, Alaska?

Denali Borough, Alaska has a population of 1,969 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Denali Borough, Alaska?

Median household income in Denali Borough, Alaska is $80,781 — above the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.

What is the political history of Denali Borough, Alaska?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Denali Borough, Alaska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.

Election	Participants	CVAP	Turnout	Quality
2016 · Presidential	1,019	1,651	61.7%	C/A
2020 · Presidential	1,350	2,121	63.6%	C/D
2024 · Presidential	1,292	1,612	80.1%	C/D

Precinct data

Results by precinct

10 precincts · 0 votes

Election

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

Denali Borough precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

06-005 Anderson005	—	—	No votes
06-012 Cantwell012	—	—	No votes
06-024 Clear024	—	—	No votes
06-026 Denali Park026	—	—	No votes
06-040 Healy040	—	—	No votes
Anderson Precinct100	—	—	No votes
Cantwell Precinct110	—	—	No votes
Clear Precinct (Part; Also See Part In Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area)120	—	—	No votes
Denali Park Precinct125	—	—	No votes
Healy Precinct136	—	—	No votes

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1960–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1960	+23.9%
1964	+12.5%
1968	−13.8%
1972	−28.5%
1976	−22.7%
1980	−32.9%
1984	−44.8%
1988	−23.1%
1992	+2.8%
1996	−9.0%
2000	−31.2%
2004	−17.4%
2008	−5.7%
2012	−7.7%
2016	−13.6%
2020	−5.0%
2024	−20.8%

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	37.5%Harris484	58.3%Trump753	4.3%	R+20.8	R+15.9	R+19.3	1,292
2020^‡	R	45.4%Biden613	50.4%Trump680	4.2%	R+5.0	D+8.7	R+9.4	1,350
2016	R	37.5%Clinton382	51.1%Trump521	11.5%	R+13.6	R+5.9	R+15.7	1,020
2012	R	43.9%Obama410	51.6%Romney482	4.6%	R+7.7	R+2.0	R+11.6	935
2008	R	45.6%Obama571	51.2%McCain642	3.2%	R+5.7	D+11.7	R+12.9	1,253
2004	R	38.7%Kerry381	56.0%Bush552	5.3%	R+17.4	D+13.8	R+14.9	985
2000	R	24.3%Gore306	55.5%Bush698	15.7%Nader197	R+31.2	R+22.2	R+31.7	1,257
1996	R	34.6%Clinton401	43.6%Dole505	14.9%Perot173	R+9.0	R+11.7	R+17.5	1,158
1992	O	32.0%Clinton360	29.2%Bush329	36.9%Perot416	Perot +5.0	D+25.9	R+2.8	1,126
1988	R	35.1%Dukakis314	58.2%Bush521	6.7%	R+23.1	D+21.6	R+15.4	895
1984	R	24.8%Mondale225	69.5%Reagan632	5.7%	R+44.8	R+11.9	R+26.6	909
1980	R	20.8%Carter171	53.6%Reagan442	25.6%	R+32.9	R+10.2	R+23.2	824
1976	R	34.5%Carter242	57.2%Ford401	8.3%	R+22.7	D+5.8	R+24.7	701
1972	R	32.3%McGovern197	60.8%Nixon371	6.9%	R+28.5	R+14.7	R+5.4	610
1968	R	32.0%Humphrey197	45.8%Nixon282	22.2%	R+13.8	R+26.3	R+13.1	616
1964	D	56.2%Johnson311	43.8%Goldwater242	0.0%	D+12.5	R+11.4	R+10.1	553
1960	D	61.9%Kennedy109	38.1%Nixon67	0.0%	D+23.9	—	D+23.7	176
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+11.9

Presidential vote · 2024R+20.8

Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 9.0 points more Democratic.

1,812 registered voters · 2026

Democratic14.5%Republican26.3%Unaffiliated57.0%Other2.2%

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

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

+20 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −81 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $61,965 in average income, against $93,808 for residents who stayed — 34% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

Domestic migration in Denali Borough, AK in Denali Borough, AK: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	+5
2012	+5
2013	−5
2014	−53
2015	−14
2016	+76
2017	−21
2018	−60
2019	+51
2021	−33
2022	−43
2023	−14
2024	+5
2025	+20

Political twins — counties

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

Lake and Peninsula Borough

Alaska

58.3twin score

population scale12-yr trendelasticity≠ % White

Steele County

North Dakota

56.4twin score

population scale12-yr trendelasticity≠ % unaffiliated

North Slope Borough

Alaska

56.0twin score

2020 margin% BlackScottish ancestry≠ elasticity

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Frequently asked questions

How did Denali Borough, Alaska vote in 2024?

In 2024, Denali Borough, Alaska voted Republican by 20.8 points (R+20.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,292 votes cast, 484 went Democratic and 753 went Republican.

When did Denali Borough, Alaska last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Denali Borough, Alaska voted Democratic was 1964.

How many people live in Denali Borough, Alaska?

Denali Borough, Alaska has a population of 1,969 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Denali Borough, Alaska?

Median household income in Denali Borough, Alaska is $80,781 — above the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.

What is the political history of Denali Borough, Alaska?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Denali Borough, Alaska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.

Measure	Denali Borough	Alaska	United States
Median age	44	36	39.1
Age 18–24	6.0%	9.3%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	12.3%	13.9%	17.2%

Measure	Denali Borough	Alaska	United States
Median household income	$80,781	$92,788	$84,427
Poverty rate	8.3%	10.1%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	26.6%	31.5%	35.6%

Measure	Denali Borough	Alaska	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	10.5%	15.1%	22.3%
Spanish	1.9%	3.2%	13.6%
Russian, Polish, or other Slavic	2.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	2.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Asian & Pacific Island	1.4%	2.2%	1.1%

Measure	Denali Borough	Alaska	United States
Catholic	4.4%	5.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	20.3%	18.0%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	62.2%	64.8%	51.5%
Latter-day Saints	13.1%	4.6%	2.0%

Measure	Denali Borough	Alaska	United States
Median age	44	36	39.1
Age 18–24	6.0%	9.3%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	12.3%	13.9%	17.2%

Denali Borough, 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

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions

Denali Borough, 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

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions