Sterling, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Sterling, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 72.4 pts more Rep. than Texas overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 520 | 78.9% | 58.9 pts (388 votes) | 659 | — | 37.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 544 | 88.5% | 76.9 pts (473 votes) | 615 | -17.4 pts | 53.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 520 | 84.0% | 68.3 pts (423 votes) | 619 | +8.4 pts | 56.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 459 | 92.9% | 86.6 pts (428 votes) | 494 | -18.8 pts | 71.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 549 | 86.7% | 75.7 pts (479 votes) | 633 | +10.0 pts | 68.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 584 | 91.4% | 83.4 pts (533 votes) | 639 | -6.6 pts | 78.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 583 | 92.7% | 85.9 pts (540 votes) | 629 | -2.3 pts | 72.4 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,358 | 48.5% of population |
| 2004 | 1,261 | 48.8% of population |
| 2008 | 1,169 | 53.0% of population |
| 2012 | 1,191 | 41.5% of population |
| 2016 | 1,339 | 47.3% of population |
| 2020 | 1,384 | 46.2% of population |
| 2024 | 1,387 | 45.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sterling shifted 26.8 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Sterling has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Sterling voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sterling has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Sterling?
Sterling's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 59.5 points (388 votes) out of 659 total votes cast.
Has Sterling ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Sterling has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Sterling?
The widest margin on record for Sterling was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 87.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Sterling relative to its population?
In 2024, 629 votes were recorded in Sterling against a total population of 1,387 (45.3% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Sterling a presidential bellwether county?
Sterling has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).