Sheridan, Wyoming
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −36.5% |
| 2008 | −33.4% |
| 2012 | −40.1% |
| 2016 | −43.6% |
| 2020 | −39.6% |
| 2024 | −41.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 27.7%Harris2,475 | 69.2%Trump6,184 | 3.0% | R+41.5 | R+1.9 | R+40.1 | 8,930 | |
| R | 28.2%Biden2,552 | 67.8%Trump6,131 | 3.9% | R+39.6 | D+4.0 | R+44.1 | 9,037 | |
| R | 22.8%Clinton1,840 | 66.4%Trump5,364 | 10.8% | R+43.6 | R+3.6 | R+45.7 | 8,078 | |
| R | 28.4%Obama2,319 | 68.4%Romney5,594 | 3.2% | R+40.1 | R+6.7 | R+43.9 | 8,177 | |
| R | 32.2%Obama2,821 | 65.6%McCain5,749 | 2.3% | R+33.4 | D+3.1 | R+40.7 | 8,769 | |
| R | 31.0%Kerry2,551 | 67.5%Bush5,557 | 1.6% | R+36.5 | — | R+34.0 | 8,237 |
Sheridan sits at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains and votes with the heavily Republican consistency typical of Wyoming's rural counties, where resource-industry employment and ranching culture have long anchored conservative margins above 70 percent.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 43.6 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 41.5 points.
A population of 19,285, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,867 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Claremore and Burkburnett.
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
Browse places by community — income, education, race & ethnicity, language — all community cuts →
Compare two places, side by side
Twelve curated comparisons line up election history, demographics, and the divergence story for two places at a glance. Browse all comparisons →
Sheridan, Wyoming. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5669845/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.