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County record · fips 13261 · Georgia

SumterGA

Democratic ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Georgia and national vote
2024 result
D+2.2
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
32–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
2000
R+1.0
this countyGeorgianational (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
1976+100.7 ptsDemocrats
1872-93.6 ptsRepublicans
1964-77.8 ptsRepublicans
1972-66.6 ptsRepublicans
1912+65.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
29,061
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$42,653
2024 dollars
Non-white
62%
Rural
41%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Crisp, GA · Dooly, GA · Lee, GA · Macon, GA · Marion, GA · Schley, GA · Terrell, GA · Webster, GA