Bethel Census Area Borough, Alaska
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — shifted 15.7pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 3 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 8.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(4) | 1.5% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 1.2% |
▶Asian(3) | 1.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 84.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Orthodox Christian | 19.4% | 50.1% |
| Catholic | 14.9% | 38.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2.2% | 5.6% |
| Other | 1.4% | 3.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Black Protestant | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Non-religious | 61.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+12.5 |
| 2020 | Biden+28.2 |
| 2016 | Clinton+33.0 |
Bethel Census Area, Alaska is a county that has a population of 18,394. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+12.5. Akashic Edge tracks 3 presidential elections here, dating back to 2016.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.3% | 38.8% | D+12.5 | R+15.7 |
| 2020 | 60.9% | 32.7% | D+28.2 | R+4.8 |
| 2016 | 55.3% | 22.3% | D+33.0 | — |
What defines Bethel Census Area?
It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean. Voter engagement runs low — in the bottom 15% of peers for turnout in 2024.
County in State Context
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2026 Alaska Senate General Election
Mary Peltola leads at 52.4%
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Swung 15.7 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 20.5 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
- Turnout of 38.7% in 2024 ranked 25 of 30 in the state — bottom quartile
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