In the late 20th century realignment of political parties, many white conservatives shifted into the Republican Party. Before Richard Nixon's campaign in 1972, no Republican had ever won as much as thirty percent of Stewart County's vote, but he won by a landslide in the South. Until 2000, Richard Nixon was the only GOP presidential candidate to gain forty percent of the vote in the country.
In the late 20th century realignment of political parties, many white conservatives !shifted into the Republican Party. Before Richard Nixo?n's campaign in 1972, no Republican had ever won as much as thirty percent of Stewar!t County's vote, but he won by a landslide in the South. Until 2000, Richard Nixon was the only GOP presidential candidate to gain forty percent of the vote in the country.