Sumter County, GA
GA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Sumter County, GA (Georgia) voted D+2.2 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 6,136 votes (50.64%) to 5,869 (48.44%) for Trump.
This represents a R+2.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Sumter County is classified as a competitive Democratic county. Sumter County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The county has a population of approximately 29,061.
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 | 50.6%(6,136) | 48.4%(5,869) | D+2.2 | R+2.6 |
| 2020 | 52.0%(6,318) | 47.2%(5,732) | D+4.8 | D+2.6 |
| 2016 | 50.0%(5,520) | 47.8%(5,276) | D+2.2 | R+6.2 |
| 2012 | 53.8%(6,375) | 45.4%(5,378) | D+8.4 | D+2.4 |
| 2008 | 52.8%(6,454) | 46.7%(5,717) | D+6.0 | D+7.1 |
| 2004 | 49.2%(5,562) | 50.4%(5,688) | R+1.1 | R+0.1 |
| 2000 | 49.0%(4,748) | 50.0%(4,847) | R+1.0 | R+11.9 |
| 1996 | 52.6%(4,239) | 41.6%(3,358) | D+10.9 | D+1.4 |
| 1992 | 49.0%(4,489) | 39.4%(3,616) | D+9.5 | D+22.0 |
| 1988 | 43.5%(3,332) | 55.9%(4,289) | R+12.5 | R+1.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Sumter County, GA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 99.6%(9,543) | 91.8%(8,793) | D+7.8 | R+7.0 |
| 2020 | 160.9%(17,830) | 146.1%(16,183) | D+14.9 | D+20.0 |
| 2016 | 46.5%(4,876) | 51.6%(5,418) | R+5.2 | R+12.4 |
| 2014 | 53.1%(4,253) | 45.8%(3,674) | D+7.2 | D+10.9 |
| 2010 | 47.3%(3,821) | 51.0%(4,117) | R+3.7 | R+2.1 |
| 2008 | 49.2%(3,187) | 50.8%(3,286) | R+1.5 | D+4.4 |
| 2004 | 46.4%(5,054) | 52.3%(5,696) | R+5.9 | R+12.8 |
| 2002 | 53.0%(3,972) | 46.1%(3,453) | D+6.9 | R+24.7 |
| 2000 | 63.5%(4,840) | 31.9%(2,433) | D+31.6 | D+31.2 |
| 1998 | 49.8%(3,265) | 49.4%(3,236) | D+0.4 | R+13.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 48.4%(9,300) | 51.2%(9,842) | R+2.8 | R+4.8 |
| 2018 | 50.8%(5,360) | 48.8%(5,149) | D+2.0 | R+7.7 |
| 2014 | 54.3%(4,344) | 44.7%(3,572) | D+9.7 | D+2.8 |
| 2010 | 52.4%(4,293) | 45.5%(3,732) | D+6.8 | D+8.2 |
| 2006 | 48.1%(3,345) | 49.5%(3,439) | R+1.4 | R+13.4 |
| 2002 | 55.2%(4,153) | 43.2%(3,249) | D+12.0 | R+15.9 |
| 1998 | 63.1%(4,415) | 35.2%(2,461) | D+27.9 | D+7.6 |
| 1994 | 60.2%(3,527) | 39.8%(2,333) | D+20.4 | D+19.7 |
| 1990 | 49.7%(3,014) | 49.1%(2,976) | D+0.6 | R+58.9 |
| 1986 | 79.8%(3,723) | 20.2%(945) | D+59.5 | D+19.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab