County record · fips 45085 · South Carolina
SumterSC
Democratic ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+5.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
27–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+0.5
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | -105.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | +49.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1880 | +42.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | +40.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +36.3 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
104,725
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$56,693
2024 dollars
Non-white
56%
Rural
35%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Calhoun, SC · Clarendon, SC · Florence, SC · Kershaw, SC · Lee, SC · Richland, SC