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County record · fips 12119 · Florida

SumterFL

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
R+37.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
1992
D+7.0
this countyFloridanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1932+103.5 ptsDemocrats
1976+90.1 ptsDemocrats
1928-89.7 ptsRepublicans
1972-70.7 ptsRepublicans
1892+56.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
143,408
College (BA+)
35%
Median income
$76,508
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
22%
Age 65+
58%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Citrus, FL · Hernando, FL · Lake, FL · Marion, FL · Pasco, FL · Polk, FL