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=== Elections history === | === Elections history === | ||
In Alexandria, elections have historically been dominated by the Social Democracy Party. The party has held the governorship for the majority of the state's history, with only one conservative governor elected since the 1960s. The last time a UCP candidate won the state's electoral votes in a presidential election was in 1972. The United Conservative Party, as the opposition party, has had limited success in statewide elections, with only a handful of candidates winning seats in the state legislature. | |||
In recent years, however, there has been some political upheaval in Alexandria. In the 2026 gubernatorial election, the UCP candidate came closer than ever before to winning the governorship, losing by only 1.5 percentage points. This was a surprise to many political analysts, who had predicted a comfortable victory for the Social Democrats. The UCP has also gained ground in the state legislature, picking up several seats in the 2028 elections. | |||
Despite these recent gains by the UCP, the Social Democracy Party remains the dominant political force in Alexandria. The party has a strong base of support among urban and suburban voters, particularly in the northern part of the state. The UCP, on the other hand, tends to do better in rural areas and among conservative voters. The state's increasingly diverse population, however, could lead to changes in the political landscape in the coming years, as new voters bring different perspectives and priorities to the electoral process. Generally speaking, however, the UCP has put increasingly less effort in overturning the state's political scene. | |||
=== Statutes === | === Statutes === | ||