Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska
AkashicKetchikan Gateway Borough, AKTrumpR+18.4
2024 precinct map of Ketchikan Gateway BoroughPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 57.1% | 3,715 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 38.8% | 2,521 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Non-Affiliated | 4.1% | 266 |
Harris +50Trump +50
7 precincts · 6,502 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1960–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 38.8%Harris2,521 | 57.1%Trump3,715 | 4.1%Kennedy266 | 6,502 | ||
| R | 37.5%Biden2,604 | 58.3%Trump4,049 | 4.1%Jorgensen287 | 6,940 | ||
| R | 31.9%Clinton2,076 | 54.4%Trump3,537 | 13.6%Johnson887 | 6,500 | ||
| R | 38.3%Obama2,263 | 55.3%Romney3,267 | 6.4%Johnson376 | 5,906 | ||
| R | 38.2%Obama2,494 | 58.7%McCain3,832 | 3.1%Nader200 | 6,526 | ||
| R | 29.4%Kerry1,871 | 66.5%Bush4,231 | 4.1%Nader258 | 6,360 | ||
| R | 19.3%Gore1,284 | 70.3%Bush4,681 | 7.1%Nader475 | 6,656 | ||
| R | 22.3%Clinton1,471 | 63.2%Dole4,180 | 10.3%Perot682 | 6,610 | ||
| R | 30.6%Clinton2,050 | 36.8%Bush2,468 | 31.4%Perot2,103 | 6,707 | ||
| R | 41.0%Dukakis2,217 | 55.4%Bush2,994 | 3.6%Paul194 | 5,405 | ||
| R | 35.7%Mondale2,036 | 61.6%Reagan3,510 | 2.7%Bergland151 | 5,697 | ||
| R | 27.4%Carter1,323 | 58.5%Reagan2,825 | 14.1%Clark680 | 4,828 | ||
| R | 35.4%Carter1,423 | 60.6%Ford2,437 | 4.0%Macbride162 | 4,022 | ||
| R | 35.2%McGovern1,362 | 58.4%Nixon2,264 | 6.4%Schmitz248 | 3,874 | ||
| R | 37.8%Humphrey1,345 | 49.5%Nixon1,764 | 12.7%Wallace453 | 3,562 | ||
| D | 62.5%Johnson2,275 | 37.5%Goldwater1,367 | 0.0% | 3,642 | ||
| R | 47.5%Kennedy1,729 | 52.5%Nixon1,911 | 0.0% | 3,640 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1960–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1960 | −5.0% |
| 1964 | +24.9% |
| 1968 | −11.8% |
| 1972 | −23.3% |
| 1976 | −25.2% |
| 1980 | −31.1% |
| 1984 | −25.9% |
| 1988 | −14.4% |
| 1992 | −6.2% |
| 1996 | −41.0% |
| 2000 | −51.0% |
| 2004 | −37.1% |
| 2008 | −20.5% |
| 2012 | −17.0% |
| 2016 | −22.5% |
| 2020 | −20.8% |
| 2024 | −18.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, accessible only by air or sea, anchors its economy in commercial fishing, tourism, and a legacy timber industry — a resource-dependent profile that has correlated with Republican margins exceeding 15 points in recent presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 51.0 points in 2000. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.5 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.4 points.
A population of 13,768, a 60% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $92,885 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Madison County and Wrangell City and Borough.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska voted Republican by 18.4 points (R+18.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,502 votes cast, 2,521 went Democratic and 3,715 went Republican.
When did Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska?
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska has a population of 13,768 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska?
Median household income in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska is $92,885 — above the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.
What is the political history of Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.