Sumter County, Florida
AkashicSumter County, FLTrumpR+37.6
2024 precinct map of Sumter CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Sumter County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 68.6% | 72,134 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.9% | 32,551 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.2% | 249 |
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30 precincts · 105,218 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1884–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 30.9%Harris32,551 | 68.6%Trump72,134 | 0.2%Oliver249 | 105,218 | ||
| R | 31.7%Biden29,341 | 67.9%Trump62,761 | 0.3%Jorgensen269 | 92,485 | ||
| R | 29.5%Clinton22,638 | 68.8%Trump52,730 | 1.3%Johnson971 | 76,665 | ||
| R | 32.3%Obama19,524 | 67.2%Romney40,646 | 0.5%Johnson309 | 60,479 | ||
| R | 36.1%Obama17,655 | 63.2%McCain30,866 | 0.7%Nader347 | 48,868 | ||
| R | 36.4%Kerry11,584 | 62.2%Bush19,800 | 1.4%Nader458 | 31,842 | ||
| R | 43.3%Gore9,637 | 54.5%Bush12,127 | 1.4%Nader306 | 22,261 | ||
| D | 45.6%Clinton7,017 | 38.7%Dole5,960 | 15.4%Perot2,375 | 15,400 | ||
| D | 40.8%Clinton5,027 | 35.4%Bush4,366 | 23.5%Perot2,901 | 12,329 | ||
| R | 39.4%Dukakis3,900 | 60.0%Bush5,936 | 0.6%Paul60 | 9,896 | ||
| R | 35.6%Mondale3,461 | 64.4%Reagan6,255 | 0.0%Other1 | 9,717 | ||
| D | 53.0%Carter4,380 | 44.4%Reagan3,671 | 2.6%Anderson216 | 8,267 | ||
| D | 66.6%Carter4,721 | 31.2%Ford2,212 | 2.2%McCarthy157 | 7,090 | ||
| R | 23.0%McGovern1,107 | 76.7%Nixon3,695 | 0.3%Schmitz15 | 4,817 | ||
| O | 25.2%Humphrey1,277 | 18.0%Nixon910 | 56.8%Wallace2,879 | 5,066 | ||
| D | 58.1%Johnson2,259 | 41.9%Goldwater1,631 | 0.0% | 3,890 | ||
| D | 67.0%Kennedy2,279 | 33.0%Nixon1,120 | 0.0% | 3,399 | ||
| D | 68.7%Stevenson2,329 | 31.3%Eisenhower1,061 | 0.0% | 3,390 | ||
| D | 68.4%Stevenson2,277 | 31.6%Eisenhower1,054 | 0.0% | 3,331 | ||
| D | 65.6%Truman1,411 | 11.7%Dewey251 | 22.8%Thurmond490 | 2,152 | ||
| D | 86.9%Roosevelt1,838 | 13.1%Dewey276 | 0.0% | 2,114 | ||
| D | 90.4%Roosevelt2,382 | 9.6%Willkie253 | 0.0% | 2,635 | ||
| D | 70.1%Roosevelt1,724 | 29.9%Landon734 | 0.0% | 2,458 | ||
| D | 88.6%Roosevelt2,138 | 11.4%Hoover276 | 0.0% | 2,414 | ||
| R | 43.9%Smith909 | 55.6%Hoover1,152 | 0.5%Thomas11 | 2,072 | ||
| D | 70.9%Davis481 | 15.9%Coolidge108 | 13.1%La Follette89 | 678 | ||
| D | 79.7%Cox921 | 19.0%Harding219 | 1.3%Debs15 | 1,155 | ||
| D | 80.6%Wilson599 | 9.4%Hughes70 | 10.0%Benson74 | 743 | ||
| D | 74.7%Wilson417 | 3.9%Taft22 | 21.3%Roosevelt119 | 558 | ||
| D | 69.7%Bryan343 | 12.6%Taft62 | 17.7%Debs87 | 492 | ||
| D | 63.2%Parker316 | 12.2%Roosevelt61 | 24.6%Debs123 | 500 | ||
| D | 81.7%Bryan343 | 12.6%McKinley53 | 5.7%Woolley24 | 420 | ||
| D | 80.7%Bryan524 | 13.7%McKinley89 | 5.5%Palmer36 | 649 | ||
| D | 59.3%Cleveland444 | 0.0%Harrison0 | 40.7%Weaver305 | 749 | ||
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| D | 68.2%Cleveland1,125 | 31.8%Blaine524 | 0.0% | 1,649 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1884–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1884 | +36.4% |
| 1888 | No data |
| 1892 | +59.3% |
| 1896 | +67.0% |
| 1900 | +69.0% |
| 1904 | +51.0% |
| 1908 | +57.1% |
| 1912 | +70.8% |
| 1916 | +71.2% |
| 1920 | +60.8% |
| 1924 | +55.0% |
| 1928 | −11.7% |
| 1932 | +77.1% |
| 1936 | +40.3% |
| 1940 | +80.8% |
| 1944 | +73.9% |
| 1948 | +53.9% |
| 1952 | +36.7% |
| 1956 | +37.4% |
| 1960 | +34.1% |
| 1964 | +16.1% |
| 1968 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | −53.7% |
| 1976 | +35.4% |
| 1980 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | −28.8% |
| 1988 | −20.6% |
| 1992 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | −11.2% |
| 2004 | −25.8% |
| 2008 | −27.0% |
| 2012 | −34.9% |
| 2016 | −39.3% |
| 2020 | −36.1% |
| 2024 | −37.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 91,875 | 22,933 | 49,490 | 19,163 | 289 |
| 2018 | 97,814 | 24,188 | 53,041 | 20,116 | 469 |
| 2019 | 102,648 | 24,975 | 56,052 | 21,035 | 586 |
| 2020 | 106,927 | 25,175 | 60,462 | 20,467 | 823 |
| 2021 | 111,753 | 25,018 | 63,065 | 22,524 | 1,146 |
| 2023 | 122,396 | 24,865 | 70,417 | 25,121 | 1,993 |
| 2024 | 127,134 | 24,736 | 74,313 | 25,387 | 2,698 |
Source: Florida Division of Elections
Sumter County's explosive population growth — driven almost entirely by The Villages master-planned retirement community — has made it one of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S., with a distinctly older, white electorate that has produced some of Florida's widest presidential margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 80.8 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 53.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 37.6 points.
A population of 143,408, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,508 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Polk County and La Paz County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Sumter County, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, Sumter County, Florida voted Republican by 37.6 points (R+37.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 105,218 votes cast, 32,551 went Democratic and 72,134 went Republican.
When did Sumter County, Florida last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Sumter County, Florida voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Sumter County, Florida?
Sumter County, Florida has a population of 143,408 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Sumter County, Florida?
Median household income in Sumter County, Florida is $76,508 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Sumter County, Florida?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Sumter County, Florida from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.