Sumter County, FL
FL · Presidential Elections 1884–2024
Sumter County, FL (Florida) voted R+37.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 72,134 votes (68.3%) to 32,551 (30.82%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Sumter County is classified as a deep Republican county. Sumter County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 143,408.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.8%(32,551) | 68.3%(72,134) | R+37.5 | R+1.3 |
| 2020 | 31.7%(29,341) | 67.9%(62,761) | R+36.1 | D+3.1 |
| 2016 | 29.5%(22,638) | 68.8%(52,730) | R+39.3 | R+4.3 |
| 2012 | 32.3%(19,524) | 67.2%(40,646) | R+34.9 | R+7.9 |
| 2008 | 36.1%(17,655) | 63.2%(30,866) | R+27.0 | R+1.2 |
| 2004 | 36.4%(11,584) | 62.2%(19,800) | R+25.8 | R+14.6 |
| 2000 | 43.3%(9,637) | 54.5%(12,127) | R+11.2 | R+18.0 |
| 1996 | 45.6%(7,017) | 38.7%(5,960) | D+6.9 | D+1.5 |
| 1992 | 40.8%(5,027) | 35.4%(4,366) | D+5.4 | D+25.9 |
| 1988 | 39.4%(3,900) | 60.0%(5,936) | R+20.6 | D+8.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Sumter County, FL • 1884–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.9%(31,273) | 69.1%(72,344) | R+39.3 | D+4.2 |
| 2022 | 28.0%(25,010) | 71.4%(63,806) | R+43.4 | R+1.6 |
| 2018 | 29.1%(21,678) | 70.9%(52,868) | R+41.8 | R+1.4 |
| 2016 | 27.9%(21,187) | 68.3%(51,846) | R+40.4 | R+22.4 |
| 2012 | 39.5%(23,410) | 57.5%(34,058) | R+18.0 | D+32.0 |
| 2010 | 13.2%(5,613) | 63.2%(26,805) | R+50.0 | R+52.2 |
| 2006 | 50.3%(15,167) | 48.0%(14,485) | D+2.3 | D+18.4 |
| 2004 | 40.9%(12,844) | 57.0%(17,929) | R+16.2 | R+11.1 |
| 2000 | 46.4%(10,271) | 51.4%(11,384) | R+5.0 | R+20.4 |
| 1998 | 57.7%(7,869) | 42.3%(5,770) | D+15.4 | D+62.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.5%(23,718) | 73.0%(65,496) | R+46.6 | R+6.3 |
| 2018 | 29.4%(21,843) | 69.6%(51,798) | R+40.3 | R+0.8 |
| 2014 | 28.8%(15,867) | 68.2%(37,633) | R+39.5 | R+11.3 |
| 2010 | 33.6%(14,060) | 61.8%(25,845) | R+28.2 | D+5.2 |
| 2006 | 31.9%(9,668) | 65.3%(19,771) | R+33.3 | D+0.1 |
| 2002 | 32.8%(7,447) | 66.2%(15,033) | R+33.4 | R+16.8 |
| 1998 | 41.7%(5,746) | 58.3%(8,036) | R+16.6 | R+18.8 |
| 1994 | 51.1%(5,603) | 48.9%(5,360) | D+2.2 | R+17.7 |
| 1990 | 60.0%(5,107) | 40.0%(3,409) | D+19.9 | D+19.2 |
| 1986 | 50.4%(4,036) | 49.6%(3,973) | D+0.8 | R+42.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab