Sumter County, SC
SC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Sumter County, SC (South Carolina) voted D+4.9 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 23,425 votes (51.86%) to 21,215 (46.97%) for Trump.
This represents a R+8.1% 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 2004. The county has a population of approximately 104,725.
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 | 51.9%(23,425) | 47.0%(21,215) | D+4.9 | R+8.1 |
| 2020 | 56.0%(27,379) | 42.9%(21,000) | D+13.0 | D+1.0 |
| 2016 | 54.5%(24,047) | 42.5%(18,745) | D+12.0 | R+5.6 |
| 2012 | 58.3%(27,589) | 40.7%(19,274) | D+17.6 | D+2.1 |
| 2008 | 57.3%(25,431) | 41.9%(18,581) | D+15.4 | D+13.8 |
| 2004 | 50.5%(18,695) | 48.8%(18,074) | D+1.7 | D+6.7 |
| 2000 | 46.8%(14,365) | 51.9%(15,915) | R+5.1 | R+5.5 |
| 1996 | 48.0%(12,198) | 47.6%(12,080) | D+0.5 | D+3.2 |
| 1992 | 44.6%(11,852) | 47.3%(12,576) | R+2.7 | D+13.3 |
| 1988 | 41.7%(9,502) | 57.7%(13,161) | R+16.0 | R+1.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Sumter County, SC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 50.5%(15,442) | 49.4%(15,100) | D+1.1 | R+13.7 |
| 2020 | 56.8%(27,791) | 41.9%(20,524) | D+14.8 | D+6.8 |
| 2016 | 53.1%(22,916) | 45.1%(19,462) | D+8.0 | R+12.6 |
| 2014 | 107.9%(32,198) | 87.3%(26,060) | D+20.6 | D+30.9 |
| 2010 | 38.9%(11,429) | 49.1%(14,456) | R+10.3 | R+18.8 |
| 2008 | 54.2%(23,625) | 45.7%(19,906) | D+8.5 | R+1.7 |
| 2004 | 54.4%(20,643) | 44.1%(16,744) | D+10.3 | D+5.3 |
| 2002 | 51.9%(13,878) | 47.0%(12,563) | D+4.9 | R+14.6 |
| 1998 | 59.1%(15,139) | 39.6%(10,135) | D+19.5 | D+24.4 |
| 1996 | 46.6%(12,490) | 51.4%(13,787) | R+4.8 | R+14.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 52.3%(32,102) | 46.6%(28,584) | D+5.7 | R+9.5 |
| 2018 | 57.6%(19,830) | 42.3%(14,578) | D+15.3 | D+2.4 |
| 2014 | 55.5%(16,674) | 42.7%(12,822) | D+12.8 | R+2.0 |
| 2010 | 56.7%(16,769) | 41.9%(12,396) | D+14.8 | D+4.6 |
| 2006 | 55.1%(12,510) | 44.9%(10,196) | D+10.2 | R+2.4 |
| 2002 | 56.3%(15,108) | 43.7%(11,729) | D+12.6 | R+6.6 |
| 1998 | 59.1%(15,164) | 39.9%(10,233) | D+19.2 | D+18.6 |
| 1994 | 49.7%(10,721) | 49.0%(10,576) | D+0.7 | D+32.0 |
| 1990 | 33.4%(5,622) | 64.7%(10,892) | R+31.3 | R+36.0 |
| 1986 | 51.6%(8,986) | 46.9%(8,170) | D+4.7 | R+24.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab