HarrisDemocratic45.5%1,593TrumpRepublican49.7%1,739OtherAll other candidates4.7%166
R+4.2- Lead
- 146
- Total
- 3,498
- vs nation
- R+2.7
- Turnout
- 78.9%
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Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
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.
President results by year
2024 turnout 78.9% of 4,436 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic44.7%1,367TrumpRepublican51.8%1,582OtherAll other candidates3.5%108
R+7.0- Lead
- 215
- Total
- 3,057
- vs nation
- R+11.5
- Turnout
- 63.7%
ClintonDemocratic35.6%882TrumpRepublican48.1%1,192OtherAll other candidates16.3%405
R+12.5- Lead
- 310
- Total
- 2,479
- vs nation
- R+14.6
- Turnout
- 52.0%
ObamaDemocratic52.3%1,297RomneyRepublican42.1%1,043OtherAll other candidates5.6%140
D+10.2- Lead
- 254
- Total
- 2,480
- vs nation
- D+6.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic42.7%1,166McCainRepublican52.0%1,420OtherAll other candidates5.4%147
R+9.3- Lead
- 254
- Total
- 2,733
- vs nation
- R+16.6
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic35.7%943BushRepublican59.4%1,568OtherAll other candidates4.9%128
R+23.7- Lead
- 625
- Total
- 2,639
- vs nation
- R+21.2
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic27.0%782BushRepublican61.7%1,786NaderGreen7.5%217
R+34.7- Lead
- 1,004
- Total
- 2,895
- vs nation
- R+35.2
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic32.2%892DoleRepublican48.1%1,335PerotReform15.7%434
R+16.0- Lead
- 443
- Total
- 2,773
- vs nation
- R+24.5
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+4.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 5,7152024 5-year
- Population density
- 1.1 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 5,268 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $61,1562024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 43.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+42.7 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+34.7 in 2000MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK · twin score 80.0
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
- 78.9%3,498 participants ÷ 4,436 CVAP
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 2,479 | 4,763 | 52.0% | C/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 3,057 | 4,799 | 63.7% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 3,498 | 4,436 | 78.9% | 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
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1960–2024 · 17 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
71.4%
1,569 votes · D+42.7
Runner-up · John F. Kennedy, 1960 · 53.7%
Republican
George W. Bush2000
61.7%
1,786 votes · R+34.7
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 59.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
1,593votes
45.5% of the vote · R+4.2
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 1,569 votes
Republican
George W. Bush2000
1,786votes
61.7% of the vote · R+34.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 1,739 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
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
+20.1pts D vs U.S.
Place D+42.7 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · George McGovern, 1972 · +17.7 pts
Republican
George W. Bush2000
+35.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+34.7 · U.S. D+0.5
Runner-up · Bob Dole, 1996 · +24.5 pts
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2026R+9.0
Presidential vote · 2024R+4.2
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 4.9 points more Democratic than the rolls.
5,208 registered voters · 2026
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+48 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −203 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $60,505 in average income, against $80,955 for residents who stayed — 25% 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.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +127 |
| 2012 | −6 |
| 2013 | −19 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | −3 |
| 2016 | −11 |
| 2017 | −85 |
| 2018 | −87 |
| 2019 | −166 |
| 2021 | −12 |
| 2022 | −76 |
| 2023 | +49 |
| 2024 | +38 |
| 2025 | +48 |
Spanning the rugged islands of southeastern Alaska, this sparsely populated census area blends Indigenous Tlingit and Haida communities with rural timber-economy towns, producing a modest Republican lean that has narrowed in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 42.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 34.7 points in 2000. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.2 points.
A population of 5,715, a 44% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,156 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hoonah-Angoon Census Area and Lake and Peninsula Borough.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
Alaska
80.0twin score
2012–2024 trajectory% White% Catholic≠ 2000 margin
Lake and Peninsula Borough
Alaska
79.1twin score
2012–2024 trajectoryelasticity≠ 12-yr trend
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Alaska
72.6twin score
2012–2024 trajectorypopulation scale≠ % unaffiliated
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 Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska voted Republican by 4.2 points (R+4.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,498 votes cast, 1,593 went Democratic and 1,739 went Republican.
When did Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska?
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska has a population of 5,715 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska?
Median household income in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska is $61,156 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.
What is the political history of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.