Government and politics Alexander is currently a powerfully Republican county in Presidential elections. The only Democrat to carry the county in the past nineteen Presidential contests has been Jimmy Carter in 1976, although Barry Goldwater won the county by a mere thirty-eight votes in 1964. In contrast, Hillary Clinton in 2016 obtained barely twenty percent of the county's vote. The county did vote mainly Democratic during the Third Party System, but Populist sentiments in the 1890s have meant the county has supported the party only five times since 1896.
government and politics alexander is currently a powerfully republican county in presidential elections the only democrat to carry the county in the past nineteen presidential contests has been jimmy carter in 1976 although barry goldwater won the county by a mere thirty-eight votes in 1964 in contrast hillary clinton in 2016 obtained barely twenty percent of the county's vote the county did vote mainly democratic during the third party system but populist sentiments in the 1890s have meant the county has supported the party only five times since 1896