Anchorage, AK is the largest city in Alaska and a major hub for politics in the state. Located in zip code 99508, Anchorage has a multitude of government entities, from local to state and federal. It is home to elected officials ranging from the mayor and school board members to legislators in both the statehouse and senate. Local elections occur frequently for various positions throughout the city. The political climate in Anchorage is generally considered progressive with strong support for environmental protection and civil rights. Issues such as housing affordability, public transportation, economic development, education reform, crime prevention, energy efficiency and recreational opportunities are hot topics during election season. With a diverse population that includes Native Alaskans, newcomers from all over the world, and everyone else that makes up Anchorage’s vibrant culture, political discussions can often be passionate yet respectful as residents strive to create a better future for all.
The political climate in Zip 99508 (Anchorage, AK) is leaning liberal.
Anchorage Municipality County, AK is leaning liberal. In Anchorage Municipality County, AK 49.5% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 46.4% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 4.1% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Anchorage Municipality flipped Democratic, 49.5% to 46.4%.
Anchorage Municipality flipped Democratic in 2020, after voting Republican in 2016, 2012, 2008 and 2004.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 99508 (Anchorage, AK) is leaning liberal.
Anchorage, Alaska is leaning liberal.
Anchorage Municipality County, Alaska is leaning liberal.
Anchorage Metro Area is somewhat conservative.
Alaska is somewhat conservative.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Anchorage, Alaska: D R R r r d
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D for the Democrat and I for the Independent. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in zip 99508 (Anchorage)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 2,265 contributions totaling $246,204 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $109 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 755 contributions totaling $198,676 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $263 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)