Sumter County, Alabama
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 7.3pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 25.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 0.7% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 68.2% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 25.2% | 62.0% |
| Black Protestant | 9.1% | 22.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.8% | 11.8% |
| Other | 1.1% | 2.8% |
| Catholic | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Non-religious | 59.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+41.1 |
| 2020 | Biden+48.5 |
| 2016 | Clinton+49.6 |
| 2012 | Obama+54.5 |
| 2008 | Obama+50.3 |
| 2004 | Kerry+41.1 |
| 2000 | Gore+45.8 |
| 1996 | Clinton+48.7 |
| 1992 | Clinton+42.8 |
Sumter, Alabama is a county that has a population of 11,878. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+41.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.2% | 29.1% | D+41.1 | R+7.3 |
| 2020 | 73.9% | 25.4% | D+48.5 | R+1.1 |
| 2016 | 74.3% | 24.8% | D+49.6 | R+5.0 |
| 2012 | 77.1% | 22.6% | D+54.5 | D+4.2 |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 24.7% | D+50.3 | D+9.2 |
| 2004 | 70.4% | 29.2% | D+41.1 | R+4.6 |
| 2000 | 72.5% | 26.8% | D+45.8 | R+3.0 |
| 1996 | 72.9% | 24.2% | D+48.7 | D+6.0 |
| 1992 | 68.5% | 25.7% | D+42.8 | D+9.9 |
| 1988 | 66.2% | 33.4% | D+32.9 | D+4.5 |
| 1984 | 64.0% | 35.6% | D+28.4 | R+12.0 |
| 1980 | 69.7% | 29.2% | D+40.4 | D+18.2 |
| 1976 | 60.8% | 38.5% | D+22.3 | D+21.3 |
| 1972 | 50.1% | 49.2% | D+0.9 | R+37.6 |
| 1968 | 44.8% | 6.3% | D+38.5 | D+99.2 |
| 1964 | 19.7% | 80.3% | R+60.6 | R+70.4 |
| 1960 | 52.4% | 42.6% | D+9.8 | R+14.3 |
| 1956 | 58.7% | 34.6% | D+24.1 | D+12.1 |
| 1952 | 55.9% | 43.9% | D+12.0 | R+34.3 |
| 1948 | 48.7% | 2.4% | D+46.3 | — |
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