Alexander County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Alexander County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+59.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 16,404 votes (79.33%) to 4,060 (19.64%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Alexander County is classified as a deep Republican county. Alexander County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 36,412.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.6%(4,060) | 79.3%(16,404) | R+59.7 | R+1.7 |
| 2020 | 20.5%(4,145) | 78.5%(15,888) | R+58.0 | R+2.6 |
| 2016 | 20.6%(3,767) | 76.0%(13,893) | R+55.4 | R+11.0 |
| 2012 | 26.8%(4,611) | 71.3%(12,253) | R+44.4 | R+6.1 |
| 2008 | 29.9%(5,167) | 68.3%(11,790) | R+38.4 | D+2.1 |
| 2004 | 29.6%(4,618) | 70.0%(10,928) | R+40.4 | R+2.8 |
| 2000 | 30.9%(4,166) | 68.5%(9,242) | R+37.6 | R+13.8 |
| 1996 | 33.7%(3,955) | 57.5%(6,748) | R+23.8 | R+9.8 |
| 1992 | 35.6%(4,849) | 49.6%(6,764) | R+14.1 | D+17.4 |
| 1988 | 34.1%(4,148) | 65.6%(7,968) | R+31.4 | D+9.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Alexander County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19.9%(3,031) | 77.5%(11,833) | R+57.7 | R+5.5 |
| 2020 | 21.4%(4,287) | 73.5%(14,739) | R+52.1 | R+0.3 |
| 2016 | 21.5%(3,895) | 73.3%(13,271) | R+51.8 | R+11.2 |
| 2014 | 26.0%(3,088) | 66.6%(7,925) | R+40.6 | R+5.6 |
| 2010 | 31.2%(3,886) | 66.3%(8,253) | R+35.1 | R+15.1 |
| 2008 | 37.9%(6,519) | 57.9%(9,956) | R+20.0 | D+9.5 |
| 2004 | 34.5%(5,430) | 64.1%(10,073) | R+29.5 | R+8.2 |
| 2002 | 38.2%(4,570) | 59.5%(7,125) | R+21.3 | R+11.6 |
| 1998 | 43.9%(4,621) | 53.7%(5,651) | R+9.8 | D+20.5 |
| 1996 | 34.1%(4,276) | 64.3%(8,068) | R+30.2 | R+12.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.7%(5,435) | 68.5%(13,930) | R+41.8 | D+7.8 |
| 2020 | 24.7%(4,980) | 74.2%(14,980) | R+49.5 | R+2.5 |
| 2016 | 25.4%(4,648) | 72.5%(13,248) | R+47.0 | D+7.8 |
| 2012 | 21.9%(3,768) | 76.7%(13,216) | R+54.8 | R+22.4 |
| 2008 | 32.9%(5,673) | 65.3%(11,274) | R+32.4 | R+23.6 |
| 2004 | 44.8%(7,061) | 53.7%(8,460) | R+8.9 | D+11.7 |
| 2000 | 39.0%(5,381) | 59.6%(8,218) | R+20.6 | R+9.3 |
| 1996 | 43.9%(5,527) | 55.2%(6,941) | R+11.2 | R+3.2 |
| 1992 | 44.4%(6,144) | 52.5%(7,262) | R+8.1 | D+14.1 |
| 1988 | 38.9%(4,713) | 61.1%(7,395) | R+22.2 | D+0.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab