 In 2008 Republican candidate Senator John McCain won the county with 67.7 percent of the vote.In 2010 Republican gubernatorial candidate Robert J. Bentley received 56% of the vote, Republican House candidate Mo Brooks received 55% of the vote, and incumbent Senator Richard Shelby received 70% in the county.In 2010 Democratic politicians continued to be elected to local positions such as County Sheriff and the school board.