County record · fips 48431 · Texas
SterlingTX
Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections
The Long Record
34 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+86.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/34
62% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+2.9
this countyTexasnational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election
The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | -114.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +77.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -65.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1972 | -44.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +43.1 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,468
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$64,954
2024 dollars
Non-white
37%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
16%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Coke, TX · Glasscock, TX · Howard, TX · Mitchell, TX · Reagan, TX · Tom Green, TX