| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 4,060 | 16,404 | 20,677 | |
| 2020 | R | 4,145 | 15,888 | 20,236 | |
| 2016 | R | 3,767 | 13,893 | 18,271 | |
| 2012 | R | 4,611 | 12,253 | 17,196 | |
| 2008 | R | 5,167 | 11,790 | 17,254 | |
| 2004 | R | 4,618 | 10,928 | 15,600 | |
| 2000 | D | 9,242 | 4,166 | 13,492 | |
| 1996 | R | 3,955 | 6,748 | 11,730 | |
| 1992 | R | 4,849 | 6,764 | 13,626 | |
| 1988 | R | 4,148 | 7,968 | 12,154 | |
| 1984 | R | 3,581 | 8,502 | 12,107 | |
| 1980 | R | 4,546 | 6,376 | 11,109 | |
| 1976 | D | 5,287 | 4,661 | 9,975 | |
| 1972 | R | 2,468 | 5,865 | 8,506 | |
| 1968 | R | 1,834 | 4,379 | 8,416 | |
| 1964 | R | 3,722 | 3,760 | 7,482 | |
| 1960 | R | 3,956 | 4,175 | 8,131 | |
| 1956 | R | 2,710 | 3,767 | 6,477 | |
| 1952 | R | 2,665 | 3,597 | 6,262 | |
| 1948 | R | 2,057 | 2,314 | 4,823 | |
| 1944 | R | 2,282 | 2,971 | 5,253 | |
| 1940 | D | 2,739 | 2,217 | 4,956 | |
| 1936 | D | 3,262 | 2,451 | 5,713 | |
| 1932 | D | 2,953 | 1,952 | 4,933 | |
| 1928 | R | 1,722 | 2,605 | 4,327 | |
| 1924 | R | 2,291 | 2,437 | 4,748 | |
| 1920 | R | 2,045 | 2,643 | 4,688 | |
| 1916 | R | 954 | 1,187 | 2,141 | |
| 1912 | D | 852 | 523 | 1,872 | |
| 1908 | R | 793 | 1,074 | 1,867 | |
| 1904 | R | 770 | 937 | 1,708 | |
| 1900 | R | 774 | 938 | 1,738 | |
| 1896 | D | 1,119 | 620 | 1,742 | |
| 1892 | D | 591 | 420 | 1,426 | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Alexander County, nestled in the foothills west of Charlotte, delivered a 59.7-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, making it among the most one-sided counties in a state where statewide races routinely finish within a few points.
The Republican margin in Alexander County reached its widest at sixty points in 2024. The margin in 2024 was sixty points, in line with the county's deep historical pattern.
Alexander County's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $65,354, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 36,412 together describe a community whose political habits are deeply settled. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Stanly County and Wilkes County.