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North Slope Borough, AK

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President margin by year

Place winner margin

1960–2024 · D minus R

Full record · 1960 → 2024

2024

Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab

The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1960–2024.

People and households

Who lives here

Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.

Race · ethnicity · ancestry

Communities and origins

German3.9%14.2%12.5%

Irish2.6%9.5%9.4%

Polish0.9%—2.2%

English0.8%10.0%9.5%

French0.8%—1.6%

French Canadian0.7%——

Italian0.5%2.5%4.8%

American0.5%3.6%5.3%

Mexican3.5%3.9%11.3%

Puerto Rican1.0%0.9%1.8%

Cuban0.2%0.2%0.7%

Dominican0.2%0.3%0.7%

Filipino5.1%3.5%0.9%

Asian Indian0.2%0.2%1.4%

Tongan0.8%——

Native Hawaiian0.3%0.2%—

Samoan0.2%0.9%—

African American†1.2%2.1%9.9%

Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.

Age and life stage

Measure	North Slope Borough	Alaska	United States
Median age	35	36	39.1
Age 18–24	8.2%	9.3%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	8.1%	13.9%	17.2%

Household economy

Measure	North Slope Borough	Alaska	United States
Median household income	$95,694	$92,788	$84,427
Poverty rate	11.1%	10.1%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	15.6%	31.5%	35.6%

Housing and tenure

Measure	North Slope Borough	Alaska	United States
Owner-occupied homes	49.1%	66.8%	65.2%
Renter-occupied homes	50.9%	33.2%	34.8%
Median home value	$218,300	$352,900	$332,700
Median gross rent (monthly)	$1,254	$1,419	$1,413
Renters paying 30%+ of income	29.6%	44.6%	51.1%
Vacant housing units	13.7%	17.6%	10.1%

Getting to work

Measure	North Slope Borough	Alaska	United States
Mean commute	13.0 min	19.4 min	26.4 min
Commutes 60 minutes or more	3.1%	5.1%	8.6%
Drives alone to work	24.8%	65.0%	68.8%
Takes public transit	1.2%	1.0%	3.2%
Works from home	5.6%	9.7%	15.1%

Languages at home

Measure	North Slope Borough	Alaska	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	37.7%	15.1%	22.3%
Spanish	2.6%	3.2%	13.6%
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Asian & Pacific Island	3.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Other languages	25.5%	3.9%	0.8%

Religious landscape

Measure	North Slope Borough	Alaska	United States
Catholic	1.3%	5.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	3.1%	18.0%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	85.5%	64.8%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	8.2%	3.0%	5.2%

Origins and service

Measure	North Slope Borough	Alaska	United States
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	7.7%	14.1%
Naturalized citizens	3.2%	4.8%	7.4%
Not U.S. citizens	3.6%	2.9%	6.8%
Veterans (18+)	4.7%	10.7%	6.2%
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.433	0.483

American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations · American Community Survey 2024 — housing and tenure (B25003, B25002, B25077, B25064, B25070), commuting (B08013, B08303, B08301), origins and service (B05002, B21001, B19083).

President results by year

2024 turnout 22.8% of 7,705 citizens 18+

HarrisDemocratic39.8%700TrumpRepublican54.5%958OtherAll other candidates5.7%100

R+14.7

Lead: 258
Total: 1,758
vs nation: R+13.2
Turnout: 22.8%

BidenDemocratic45.1%1,078TrumpRepublican48.8%1,167OtherAll other candidates6.1%147

R+3.7

Lead: 89
Total: 2,392
vs nation: R+8.2
Turnout: 36.3%

ClintonDemocratic47.1%1,003TrumpRepublican33.8%719OtherAll other candidates19.2%408

D+13.3

Lead: 284
Total: 2,130
vs nation: D+11.2
Turnout: 30.8%

ObamaDemocratic63.0%1,408RomneyRepublican33.0%738OtherAll other candidates4.0%89

D+30.0

Lead: 670
Total: 2,235
vs nation: D+26.1
Turnout: —

ObamaDemocratic43.8%1,040McCainRepublican52.7%1,251OtherAll other candidates3.6%85

R+8.9

Lead: 211
Total: 2,376
vs nation: R+16.2
Turnout: —

KerryDemocratic37.9%880BushRepublican57.8%1,344OtherAll other candidates4.3%100

R+20.0

Lead: 464
Total: 2,324
vs nation: R+17.5
Turnout: —

GoreDemocratic32.9%843BushRepublican58.0%1,486NaderGreen5.1%131

R+25.1

Lead: 643
Total: 2,564
vs nation: R+25.6
Turnout: —

ClintonDemocratic42.1%928DoleRepublican43.1%951PerotReform11.2%248

R+1.0

Lead: 23
Total: 2,206
vs nation: R+9.6
Turnout: —

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: R+14.7MIT Election Lab
Population: 10,8102024 5-year
Population density: 0.12 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
Land area: 88,793 sq miTIGER/Line
Median household income: $95,6942024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 31.0%2024 5-year
Black: 1.2%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 5.4%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+60.2 in 1964MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+37.9 in 1960MIT Election Lab
Most similar: Northwest Arctic Borough, AK · twin score 94.5

Participation

Midterm durability

Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.

2024 total turnout: 22.8%1,758 participants ÷ 7,705 CVAP

Election	Participants	CVAP	Turnout	Quality
2016 · Presidential	2,129	6,917	30.8%	C/A
2020 · Presidential	2,392	6,592	36.3%	C/A
2024 · Presidential	1,758	7,705	22.8%	C/A

Sources and methods

2016: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 148/111.
2020: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 152/2.
2024: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 156/228.

presidential history

Party record book

North Slope Borough, AK · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.

1960–2024 · 17 presidential cycles · 16 with a vote-share denominator · 17 with a national benchmark

Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.

Democratic

Jimmy Carter1976

63.4%

654 votes · D+30.6

Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 63.0%

Republican

Richard Nixon1960

69.0%

553 votes · R+37.9

Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 60.1%

Most votes

Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.

Democratic

Barack Obama2012

1,408votes

63.0% of the vote · D+30.0

Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 1,078 votes

Republican

George W. Bush2000

1,486votes

58.0% of the vote · R+25.1

Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 1,344 votes

Best relative to the U.S.

This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.

Democratic

George McGovern1972

+48.6pts D vs U.S.

Place D+25.5 · U.S. R+23.2

Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · +37.6 pts

Republican

Richard Nixon1960

+38.1pts R vs U.S.

Place R+37.9 · U.S. D+0.2

Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2000 · +25.6 pts

voter registration

Registered voters

By party of registration, over time

Party registration · 2026D+0.6

Presidential vote · 2024R+14.7

North Slope Borough, AK registers Democratic but votes Republican — a 15-point gap between how voters register and how they vote, the signature of ancestral registration that trails realignment.

4,755 registered voters · 2026

Democratic12.5%Republican11.9%Unaffiliated74.4%Other1.3%

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

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

−112 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −1,661 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $53,342 in average income, against $92,287 for residents who stayed — 42% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Anchorage Municipality, AK56

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 North Slope Borough, AK in North Slope Borough, AK: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−71
2012	−24
2013	−51
2014	−157
2015	−124
2016	−202
2017	−7
2018	−75
2019	−114
2021	−103
2022	−319
2023	−245
2024	−57
2025	−112

North Slope Borough covers 94,000 square miles of Arctic tundra and is home to a majority-Iñupiat population whose voting patterns have shifted noticeably rightward over the past two federal election cycles.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 60.2 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 37.9 points in 1960. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 11.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.7 points.

A population of 10,810, a 31% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $95,694 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Northwest Arctic Borough and Dillingham Census Area.

Political twins — counties

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

Northwest Arctic Borough

Alaska

94.5twin score

12-yr trend2012–2016 trajectory% unaffiliated≠ median age

Dillingham Census Area

Alaska

90.2twin score

2012–2016 trajectory% Whiteelasticity≠ 12-yr trend

Aleutians West Census Area

Alaska

86.1twin score

2012–2016 trajectory% White% unaffiliated≠ % Asian

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 North Slope Borough

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R+6

4.8K residents

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Frequently asked questions

How did North Slope Borough, Alaska vote in 2024?

In 2024, North Slope Borough, Alaska voted Republican by 14.7 points (R+14.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,758 votes cast, 700 went Democratic and 958 went Republican.

When did North Slope Borough, Alaska last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which North Slope Borough, Alaska voted Democratic was 2016.

How many people live in North Slope Borough, Alaska?

North Slope Borough, Alaska has a population of 10,810 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in North Slope Borough, Alaska?

Median household income in North Slope Borough, Alaska is $95,694 — above the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.

What is the political history of North Slope Borough, Alaska?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in North Slope Borough, Alaska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.

Measure

North Slope Borough

Alaska

United States

Median age

39.1

Age 18–24

8.2%

9.3%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

8.1%

13.9%

17.2%

Measure

North Slope Borough

Alaska

United States

Median household income

$95,694

$92,788

$84,427

Poverty rate

11.1%

10.1%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

15.6%

31.5%

35.6%

Measure

North Slope Borough

Alaska

United States

Owner-occupied homes

49.1%

66.8%

65.2%

Renter-occupied homes

50.9%

33.2%

34.8%

Median home value

$218,300

$352,900

$332,700

Median gross rent (monthly)

$1,254

$1,419

$1,413

Renters paying 30%+ of income

29.6%

44.6%

51.1%

Vacant housing units

13.7%

17.6%

10.1%

Measure

North Slope Borough

Alaska

United States

Mean commute

13.0 min

19.4 min

26.4 min

Commutes 60 minutes or more

3.1%

5.1%

8.6%

Drives alone to work

24.8%

65.0%

68.8%

Takes public transit

1.2%

1.0%

3.2%

Works from home

5.6%

9.7%

15.1%

Measure

North Slope Borough

Alaska

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

37.7%

15.1%

22.3%

Spanish

2.6%

3.2%

13.6%

Tagalog (incl. Filipino)

3.1%

2.5%

0.6%

Other Asian & Pacific Island

3.4%

2.2%

1.1%

Other languages

25.5%

3.9%

0.8%

Measure

North Slope Borough

Alaska

United States

Catholic

1.3%

5.5%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

3.1%

18.0%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

85.5%

64.8%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

8.2%

3.0%

5.2%

Measure

North Slope Borough

Alaska

United States

Foreign-born residents

6.8%

7.7%

14.1%

Naturalized citizens

3.2%

4.8%

7.4%

Not U.S. citizens

3.6%

2.9%

6.8%

Veterans (18+)

4.7%

10.7%

6.2%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

0.433

0.483

Key facts

2024 presidential margin

R+14.7MIT Election Lab

Population

10,8102024 5-year

Population density

0.12 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line

Land area

88,793 sq miTIGER/Line

Median household income

$95,6942024 5-year

White (non-Hispanic)

31.0%2024 5-year

Black

1.2%2024 5-year

Hispanic / Latino

5.4%2024 5-year

Peak Democratic margin

D+60.2 in 1964MIT Election Lab

Peak Republican margin

R+37.9 in 1960MIT Election Lab

Most similar

Northwest Arctic Borough, AK · twin score 94.5

Election

Participants

CVAP

Turnout

Quality

2016 · Presidential

2,129

6,917

30.8%

C/A

2020 · Presidential

2,392

6,592

36.3%

C/A

2024 · Presidential

1,758

7,705

22.8%

C/A

Frequently asked questions

How did North Slope Borough, Alaska vote in 2024?

In 2024, North Slope Borough, Alaska voted Republican by 14.7 points (R+14.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,758 votes cast, 700 went Democratic and 958 went Republican.

When did North Slope Borough, Alaska last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which North Slope Borough, Alaska voted Democratic was 2016.

How many people live in North Slope Borough, Alaska?

North Slope Borough, Alaska has a population of 10,810 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in North Slope Borough, Alaska?

Median household income in North Slope Borough, Alaska is $95,694 — above the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.

What is the political history of North Slope Borough, Alaska?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in North Slope Borough, Alaska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.

President margin by year

President results by year

Key facts

Party record book

Highest vote share

Most votes

Best relative to the U.S.

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions

President margin by year

President results by year

Key facts

Party record book

Highest vote share

Most votes

Best relative to the U.S.

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions