<P> The late Bob Ross, artist and host of The Joy of Painting on PBS, made his home in Fairbanks . </P> <P> Fairbanks is sharply divided politically . The western part of the city, centered on the University of Alaska Fairbanks is Democratic - leaning . The downtown area and the eastern parts near Fort Wainwright are Republican - leaning, and the North Pole area farther east is even more conservative . Thus, many residents have noted that a neighborhood's position on the map of Fairbanks (west to east) mirrors its political orientation (left to right). </P> <Table> Presidential Election Results for the City of Fairbanks (Central / Downtown) 2004--2008 <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Democrat </Th> <Th> Republican </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> 39.3% </Td> <Td> 58.0% </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 35.2% </Td> <Td> 61.5% </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Democrat </Th> <Th> Republican </Th> </Tr>

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