Mount Sterling is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 57% of adults in Mount Sterling typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Mount Sterling, ~28% vote Democratic, ~29% Republican, and ~43% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Mount Sterling compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Mount Sterling sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 19 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 30 leaning the other way.
Mount Sterling runs about 27 points more Democratic than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Mount Sterling. The south side runs the most Democratic (Even) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+35), a spread of about 37 points.
Why Mount Sterling leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Mount Sterling. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Mount Sterling, AL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Mount Sterling looks the way it does
Areas with high food insecurity turn out at lower rates. About 26% of adults in Mount Sterling report food insecurity, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 16%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Mount Sterling sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Butler, AL R+25
- Lavaca, AL Even
- Cromwell, AL R+81
- Jachin, AL D+14
- Putnam, AL D+3
- Pennington, AL D+28
- Pleasant Hill, AL R+84
- Hodgewood, AL R+80
- Lisman, AL D+55
Cities with Similar Populations
- Cairo, WV R+70
- Luna, AR R+66
- Tinian, NM R+27
- Parishville, NY R+28
- Orrs, TX R+61
- Murphy, GA R+77
- Sauget, IL D+45
- Whalan, MN R+32
- Venice, OH R+39
- Breedsville, MI R+31
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Alabama Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.