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Sterling County, Texas

Paxton carried Sterling County by 67.9 points in the Senate race, 17.9 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here (R+85.9). 9 races have votes counted here.

Sterling County on the national map

Votes counted, Senate
449
71% of the 629 votes for president in 2024
2026 margin
R+67.9
2024 president
R+85.9
Shift from 2024
17.9 pts → D
In Texas
237th of 254
The 237th best county for Talarico of the 254 counted; 241st for turnout against 2024.

Statewide races

  • Texas SenateJames Talarico won · D+12.1 across the state
    14.3% James Talarico82.2% Ken Paxton
    R+67.9449 votes
    17.9 pts → D2024 R+85.9
  • Texas GovernorGina Hinojosa won · D+7.2 across the state
    14.2% Gina Hinojosa80.9% Greg Abbott
    R+66.7451 votes
    19.1 pts → D2024 R+85.9
  • Texas Attorney GeneralNathan Johnson won · D+6.5 across the state
    11.1% Nathan Johnson86.0% Mayes Middleton
    R+74.9450 votes
    11.0 pts → D2024 R+85.9
  • Texas Commissioner of AgricultureClayton Tucker won · D+4.7 across the state
    11.4% Clayton Tucker85.7% Nate Sheets
    R+74.3448 votes
    11.5 pts → D2024 R+85.9
  • Texas Commissioner of the General Land OfficeBenjamin Flores won · D+4.5 across the state
    11.0% Benjamin Flores85.9% Dawn Buckingham
    R+74.9447 votes
    10.9 pts → D2024 R+85.9
  • Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsSarah Eckhardt won · D+5.2 across the state
    11.1% Sarah Eckhardt85.5% Don Huffines
    R+74.4449 votes
    11.5 pts → D2024 R+85.9
  • Texas Lieutenant GovernorVikki Goodwin won · D+6.1 across the state
    12.2% Vikki Goodwin83.1% Dan Patrick
    R+70.8449 votes
    15.0 pts → D2024 R+85.9
  • Texas Railroad CommissionerJon Rosenthal won · D+7.0 across the state
    11.0% Jon Rosenthal86.8% Bo French
    R+75.8446 votes
    10.1 pts → D2024 R+85.9

The House

  • Texas 11th DistrictSterling County's part of the district · August Pfluger won · R+19.0 across the district
    10.5% Claire Reynolds89.5% August Pfluger
    R+79.1449 votes
    5.1 pts → D2024 R+84.1

Counts come from each race’s official source, named on its own page. Margins are the leading two candidates’ difference in points of all votes counted. 2024 is the presidential vote, Harris against Trump, on the same ground (for a House district, the county’s part of it). A county is not compared with 2024 until a quarter of its 2024 vote is counted. Ranks are among the state’s counties with votes counted in the same race.