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Alaska 26th State House District

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President margin by year

Place winner margin

2016–2024 · D minus R

Full record · 2016 → 2024

2024

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

The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.

People and households

Who lives here

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

Race · ethnicity · ancestry

Communities and origins

German17.3%14.2%12.5%

English11.4%10.0%9.5%

Irish10.8%9.5%9.4%

American5.9%3.6%5.3%

Norwegian3.2%3.0%—

Italian2.2%2.5%4.8%

Polish2.2%—2.2%

Scottish2.0%2.1%1.3%

Samoan1.7%0.9%—

Mexican2.9%3.9%11.3%

Puerto Rican0.7%0.9%1.8%

Spanish0.4%0.4%—

Spaniard0.2%0.3%—

Filipino0.5%3.5%0.9%

Hmong0.4%0.7%—

Chinese0.2%0.3%1.3%

Korean0.2%0.5%0.4%

African American†1.0%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	AK HD 26	Alaska	United States
Median age	33.9	36	39.1
Age 18–24	8.1%	9.3%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	13.8%	13.9%	17.2%

Household economy

Measure	AK HD 26	Alaska	United States
Median household income	$109,066	$92,788	$84,427
Poverty rate	7.1%	10.1%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	24.4%	31.5%	35.6%

Housing and tenure

Measure	AK HD 26	Alaska	United States
Owner-occupied homes	84.5%	66.8%	65.2%
Renter-occupied homes	15.5%	33.2%	34.8%
Median home value	$363,500	$352,900	$332,700
Median gross rent (monthly)	$1,535	$1,419	$1,413
Renters paying 30%+ of income	46.5%	44.6%	51.1%
Vacant housing units	8.4%	17.6%	10.1%

Getting to work

Measure	AK HD 26	Alaska	United States
Mean commute	38.1 min	19.4 min	26.4 min
Commutes 60 minutes or more	22.9%	5.1%	8.6%
Drives alone to work	67.1%	65.0%	68.8%
Takes public transit	0.7%	1.0%	3.2%
Works from home	13.1%	9.7%	15.1%

Languages at home

Measure	AK HD 26	Alaska	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	5.7%	15.1%	22.3%
Spanish	1.7%	3.2%	13.6%
Russian, Polish, or other Slavic	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%

Religious landscape

Measure	AK HD 26	Alaska	United States
Catholic	—	5.5%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	—	18.0%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	—	64.8%	51.5%

Origins and service

Measure	AK HD 26	Alaska	United States
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	7.7%	14.1%
Naturalized citizens	1.8%	4.8%	7.4%
Not U.S. citizens	0.7%	2.9%	6.8%
Veterans (18+)	14.4%	10.7%	6.2%
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	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

Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries

HarrisDemocratic21.4%2,022TrumpRepublican75.6%7,154OtherAll other candidates3.1%293

R+54.2

Lead: 5,132
Total: 9,469
vs nation: R+52.7

modeled Census-place estimatereview required

BidenDemocratic20.9%1,858TrumpRepublican75.8%6,740OtherAll other candidates3.3%298

R+54.9

Lead: 4,882
Total: 8,896
vs nation: R+59.3

modeled Census-place estimatereview required

ClintonDemocratic15.8%1,114TrumpRepublican74.5%5,237OtherAll other candidates9.7%680

R+58.6

Lead: 4,123
Total: 7,031
vs nation: R+60.7

modeled Census-place estimatereview required

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: R+54.2MIT Election Lab
Population: 18,8072024 5-year
Population density: 232 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
Land area: 81.1 sq miTIGER/Line
Median household income: $109,0662024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 74.0%2024 5-year
Black: 1.1%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 5.4%2024 5-year
Peak Republican margin: R+58.6 in 2016MIT Election Lab
Most similar: State House District 28, AK · twin score 99.3

current representation

Current officeholders

RSteve St. ClairState House · 26

State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.

With a 2024 presidential margin of R+54.3, this sparsely populated district of roughly 19,000 residents ranks among the most one-sided state house seats in Alaska, reflecting the deep rural and resource-economy character of its electorate.

Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 58.6 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.7 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 54.2 points.

A population of 18,807, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $109,066 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 28 and State House District 33.

Political twins — state-house districts

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

State House District 28

Alaska

99.3twin score

2008–2020 trajectory

State House District 33

Alaska

98.1twin score

2008–2016 trajectoryelasticity

State House District 27

Alaska

97.8twin score

2008–2020 trajectory≠ median income

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.

District research tools

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Frequently asked questions

How did Alaska 26th State House District vote in 2024?

In 2024, Alaska 26th State House District voted Republican by 54.2 points (R+54.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,469 votes cast, 2,022 went Democratic and 7,154 went Republican.

How many people live in Alaska 26th State House District?

Alaska 26th State House District has a population of 18,807 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Alaska 26th State House District?

Median household income in Alaska 26th State House District is $109,066 — above the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.

What is the political history of Alaska 26th State House District?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Alaska 26th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.

Measure

AK HD 26

Alaska

United States

Median age

33.9

39.1

Age 18–24

8.1%

9.3%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

13.8%

13.9%

17.2%

Measure

AK HD 26

Alaska

United States

Median household income

$109,066

$92,788

$84,427

Poverty rate

7.1%

10.1%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

24.4%

31.5%

35.6%

Measure

AK HD 26

Alaska

United States

Owner-occupied homes

84.5%

66.8%

65.2%

Renter-occupied homes

15.5%

33.2%

34.8%

Median home value

$363,500

$352,900

$332,700

Median gross rent (monthly)

$1,535

$1,419

$1,413

Renters paying 30%+ of income

46.5%

44.6%

51.1%

Vacant housing units

8.4%

17.6%

10.1%

Measure

AK HD 26

Alaska

United States

Mean commute

38.1 min

19.4 min

26.4 min

Commutes 60 minutes or more

22.9%

5.1%

8.6%

Drives alone to work

67.1%

65.0%

68.8%

Takes public transit

0.7%

1.0%

3.2%

Works from home

13.1%

9.7%

15.1%

Measure

AK HD 26

Alaska

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

5.7%

15.1%

22.3%

Spanish

1.7%

3.2%

13.6%

Russian, Polish, or other Slavic

1.1%

0.8%

0.7%

Measure

AK HD 26

Alaska

United States

Catholic

—

5.5%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

—

18.0%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

—

64.8%

51.5%

Measure

AK HD 26

Alaska

United States

Foreign-born residents

2.6%

7.7%

14.1%

Naturalized citizens

1.8%

4.8%

7.4%

Not U.S. citizens

0.7%

2.9%

6.8%

Veterans (18+)

14.4%

10.7%

6.2%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

0.433

0.483

Key facts

2024 presidential margin

R+54.2MIT Election Lab

Population

18,8072024 5-year

Population density

232 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line

Land area

81.1 sq miTIGER/Line

Median household income

$109,0662024 5-year

White (non-Hispanic)

74.0%2024 5-year

Black

1.1%2024 5-year

Hispanic / Latino

5.4%2024 5-year

Peak Republican margin

R+58.6 in 2016MIT Election Lab

Most similar

State House District 28, AK · twin score 99.3

Frequently asked questions

How did Alaska 26th State House District vote in 2024?

In 2024, Alaska 26th State House District voted Republican by 54.2 points (R+54.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,469 votes cast, 2,022 went Democratic and 7,154 went Republican.

How many people live in Alaska 26th State House District?

Alaska 26th State House District has a population of 18,807 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Alaska 26th State House District?

Median household income in Alaska 26th State House District is $109,066 — above the national median of $80,734. The Alaska state median is $92,788.

What is the political history of Alaska 26th State House District?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Alaska 26th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.