Stanly County is located in south-central North Carolina; the county seat is Albemarle. The county was named for John Stanly of New Bern, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Presidential PVIs
1988: R+21 (Solid Republican)
1992: R+21 (Solid Republican)
1996: R+29 (Solid Republican)
2000: R+37 (Solid Republican)
2004: R+37 (Solid Republican)
2008: R+44 (Solid Republican)
2012: R+44 (Solid Republican)
Prognosis: Stanly has been solidly Republican since the 1980s, and has grown even more Republican since then. Republicans have a 10-point edge in terms of voter registration, and whites compose 86% of the electorate, making any Democratic victory here almost impossible. The growth rate in the 2000s was a weak 4.28%, and the demographics have changed only marginally. Even if Democrats start to do better with working-class whites, Stanly is certain to be a blowout for Republicans. In 2012, Mitt Romney swept the county, carrying all but one precinct.
Trivia: Former American Idol contestant Kellie Pickler is from Albemarle.
John Wynne is the “conservative voice” at PoliticsNC, where he also provides polling analysis and commentary on legislative campaigns. When not writing about politics, he enjoys gardening and listening to opera. Contact: johncwynne@gmail.com.
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