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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +100.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | -93.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | -77.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1972 | -66.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +65.8 pts | Democrats |
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