County record · fips 37003 · North Carolina
AlexanderNC
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+60.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1964
R+0.5
this countyNorth Carolinanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election
The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +47.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +40.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -40.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +39.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1900 | -38.3 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
36,412
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$65,354
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
89%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.