County record · fips 01119 · Alabama
SumterAL
Democratic ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Alabama and national vote
2024 result
D+41.4
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
37–3
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/40
45% of its elections
Closest election
1972
D+0.9
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +136.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1952 | -78.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1972 | -74.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | -71.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1900 | +57.1 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,878
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$33,310
2024 dollars
Non-white
74%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Choctaw, AL · Greene, AL · Marengo, AL · Pickens, AL · Kemper, MS · Lauderdale, MS · Noxubee, MS