Sterling County, Texas: Northern Rural Secular
Texas · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+85.8
2024 Margin
R+2.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
1K
Population
Sterling County, Texas voted R+85.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 583 votes (92.69%). This represented a R+2.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
12.4
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.9/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+85.8
2020→2024 SwingR+2.4%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population1,372
Median Age
32.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
32.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$63,558(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
67.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
32.2%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
83.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
2.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
2.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.8%(43) | 92.7%(583) | R+85.8 | -2.4 |
| 2020 | 8.0%(51) | 91.4%(584) | R+83.4 | -7.7 |
| 2016 | 11.1%(70) | 86.7%(549) | R+75.7 | +11.0 |
| 2012 | 6.3%(31) | 92.9%(459) | R+86.6 | -18.3 |
| 2008 | 15.7%(97) | 84.0%(520) | R+68.3 | +8.6 |
| 2004 | 11.5%(71) | 88.5%(544) | R+76.9 | -18.0 |
| 2000 | 20.0%(132) | 78.9%(520) | R+58.9 | -27.8 |
| 1996 | 27.8%(186) | 58.9%(394) | R+31.1 | -0.3 |
| 1992 | 20.0%(127) | 50.8%(322) | R+30.8 | +11.3 |
| 1988 | 28.7%(188) | 70.7%(464) | R+42.1 | +21.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.0%(56) | 88.6%(553) | R+79.7 | +4.1 |
| 2020 | 7.6%(47) | 91.3%(567) | R+83.7 | -1.8 |
| 2018 | 9.1%(44) | 91.0%(442) | R+81.9 | +6.9 |
| 2014 | 4.3%(20) | 93.1%(433) | R+88.8 | -11.0 |
| 2012 | 10.4%(50) | 88.2%(425) | R+77.8 | -9.0 |
| 2008 | 14.9%(86) | 83.7%(482) | R+68.8 | +5.8 |
| 2006 | 12.6%(39) | 87.1%(270) | R+74.5 | -13.7 |
| 2002 | 19.1%(84) | 80.0%(351) | R+60.8 | +11.2 |
| 2000 | 13.2%(80) | 85.2%(517) | R+72.0 | -21.0 |
| 1996 | 23.7%(152) | 74.7%(479) | R+51.0 | -3.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.5%(20) | 94.4%(423) | R+90.0 | -6.8 |
| 2018 | 8.0%(39) | 91.2%(445) | R+83.2 | +1.1 |
| 2014 | 7.0%(33) | 91.3%(429) | R+84.3 | -24.6 |
| 2010 | 18.0%(69) | 77.6%(298) | R+59.6 | -21.6 |
| 2006 | 13.8%(42) | 51.8%(158) | R+38.0 | +21.6 |
| 2002 | 19.0%(85) | 78.6%(352) | R+59.6 | +9.6 |
| 1998 | 15.2%(95) | 84.5%(527) | R+69.2 | -38.3 |
| 1994 | 33.8%(232) | 64.7%(444) | R+30.9 | +10.5 |
| 1990 | 28.6%(146) | 70.0%(357) | R+41.4 | +3.4 |
| 1986 | 24.9%(156) | 69.7%(436) | R+44.7 | -43.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(38.9%) | Joe Biden(27.8%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(50.0%) | Bernie Sanders(40.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(41.9%) | Donald Trump(28.8%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(75.0%) | Other(25.0%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(76.2%) | Barack Obama(20.2%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee