How did Sterling, CO vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Sterling, CO voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+56.7. Kamala D Harris received 2,098 votes and Donald Trump received 7,855 out of 10,162 total votes cast, a 0.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Sterling, CO's political history?

Sterling, CO has 35 presidential elections on record, spanning 1888 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 97.3 points in 1896.

What are the demographics of Sterling, CO?

Sterling, CO has a population of 20,892 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 75.5% non-Hispanic white, 17.2% Hispanic, 3.6% Black. About 20% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $51,829.

Which places are most similar to Sterling, CO?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Sterling, CO are Moberly, MO, Sedalia, MO, Price, UT. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Sterling, CO

Latest: 2024↓ R+0.9 vs 2020

Safe Republican — 21K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	75.5%
▶Hispanic / Latino(9)	17.2%
▶Black / African American(2)	3.6%
▶Asian(3)	0.6%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2)	0.1%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.7%
Multiracial / Other	2.3%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	16.9%	43.2%
Evangelical Protestant	13.2%	33.7%
Mainline Protestant	6.7%	17.2%
Other	2.3%	5.9%
LDS (Mormon)	1.6%	4.0%
Non-religious	60.9%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+56.7
2020	Trump+55.7
2016	Trump+55.9
2012	Romney+38.0
2008	McCain+35.2
2004	Bush+41.9
2000	Bush+40.0
1996	Dole+16.7
1992	Bush+8.4

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Sterling, CO is a metro area that has a population of 20,892. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+56.7. Akashic Edge tracks 35 presidential elections here, dating back to 1888.

Sterling, CO Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	20.6%	77.3%	R+56.7	R+0.9
2020	21.1%	76.8%	R+55.7	D+0.1
2016	19.0%	74.9%	R+55.9	R+17.9
2012	29.7%	67.7%	R+38.0	R+2.8
2008	31.7%	66.9%	R+35.2	D+6.8
2004	28.4%	70.4%	R+41.9	R+2.0
2000	28.4%	68.3%	R+40.0	R+23.3
1996	36.4%	53.2%	R+16.7	R+8.3
1992	32.6%	41.0%	R+8.4	D+5.4
1988	42.4%	56.2%	R+13.8	D+32.0
1984	26.5%	72.3%	R+45.8	R+10.8
1980	28.1%	63.2%	R+35.0	R+26.1
1976	44.4%	53.3%	R+8.9	D+27.8
1972	30.5%	67.3%	R+36.8	R+13.1
1968	33.2%	56.9%	R+23.7	R+33.1
1964	54.6%	45.2%	D+9.4	D+29.4
1960	40.0%	60.0%	R+20.0	D+9.3
1956	35.2%	64.5%	R+29.3	D+6.6
1952	31.8%	67.7%	R+35.9	R+35.2
1948	49.3%	50.0%	R+0.7	—

Political Identity

What defines Sterling, CO?

It has a working-class electorate (20% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.

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Similar metro areas

Nearest neighbors matched on the same place-page feature set used across the dossier system.

8 visible matches

Moberly, MO

Small-town rural republican 3

R+52.1

Similarity score93%

Sedalia, MO

Small-town rural republican 3

R+48.7

Similarity score93%

Price, UT

Small-town rural republican 3

R+44.0

Similarity score92%

Great Bend, KS

Small-town rural republican 3

R+56.5

Similarity score92%

Elk City, OK

Small-town rural republican 3

R+70.1

Similarity score92%

Arkansas City-Winfield, KS

Small-town rural republican 3

R+40.1

Similarity score91%

Cornelia, GA

Small-town rural republican 3

R+64.9

Similarity score91%

Lebanon, MO

Small-town rural republican 3

R+66.8

Similarity score91%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Sterling, CO

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Logan	21K	R+56.6	2,098	7,855	10,162	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 10,162

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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.

Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 56.7% margin
Highly elastic — margins have ranged 21.5 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Sterling, COCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 75.5%Hispanic 17.2%Black 3.6%Multiracial 2.3%Native American 0.7%Asian 0.6%

Group	Sterling, CO	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	75.5%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(9)	17.2%	19.3%
▶Black / African American(2)	3.6%	12.2%
Multiracial / Other	2.3%	4.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.7%	0.9%
▶Asian(3)	0.6%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2)	0.1%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

39.1%(8.2K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +5.0pp (vs national 4.5pp). A moderate religious balance between Catholic and Evangelical traditions.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	16.9%	43.2%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	13.2%	33.7%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	6.7%	17.2%	—	—
Other	2.3%	5.9%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	1.6%	4.0%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	60.9%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Sterling, CO metro area? 20,892 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Sterling, CO vs National21K residents

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 13pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

21K

local

21KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.01%

local

0.01%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

70.7%

local

70.7%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$51,829

local

$51,829National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

15.8%

local

15.8%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

20.1%

local

20.1%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

66.3%

local

66.3%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

39.2 yrs

local

39.2 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

18.0%

local

18.0%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

19.1%

local

19.1%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

5.7%

local

5.7%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

10.1%

local

10.1%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

89.9%

local

89.9%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Sterling, CO

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

68.8%

vs Previous

-2.5pp

Voting-Age Pop

14,762

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Sterling, CO?

Safe RAvg margin: R+56.1 (last 3 elections)

2008

R+35.2

2012

R+38.0

2016

R+55.9

2020

R+55.7

2024

R+56.7

Elasticity

21.5pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+48.3

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Sterling, CO split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (18/100)

2022 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
Senate vs Governor	R+48.7	R+49.2	0.5pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 14.7pp

Containing Geography

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Sterling, CO sits inside these higher-level geographies.

Colorado(State)

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