Sumter, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Sumter, Georgia has voted Democratic in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2008. In 2024, it was 4.4 pts more Dem. than Georgia overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,847 | 50.0% | 1.0 pts (99 votes) | 9,697 | — | 10.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,688 | 50.4% | 1.1 pts (126 votes) | 11,287 | -0.1 pts | 15.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 6,454 | 52.8% | 6.0 pts (737 votes) | 12,235 | +7.2 pts | 11.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 6,375 | 53.9% | 8.4 pts (997 votes) | 11,831 | +2.4 pts | 16.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 5,520 | 50.3% | 2.2 pts (244 votes) | 10,974 | -6.2 pts | 7.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 6,318 | 52.0% | 4.8 pts (586 votes) | 12,150 | +2.6 pts | 4.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 6,136 | 50.9% | 2.2 pts (267 votes) | 12,049 | -2.6 pts | 4.4 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33,448 | 29.0% of population |
| 2004 | 32,902 | 34.3% of population |
| 2008 | 33,012 | 37.1% of population |
| 2012 | 31,582 | 37.5% of population |
| 2016 | 30,403 | 36.1% of population |
| 2020 | 29,522 | 41.2% of population |
| 2024 | 28,972 | 41.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sumter shifted 3.3 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Sumter has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Georgia's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Sumter voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sumter has voted Democratic in 5 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 2 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Sumter?
Sumter's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 1.0 points (99 votes) out of 9,697 total votes cast.
Has Sumter ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Sumter changed which party won the county in: 2008, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Sumter?
The widest margin on record for Sumter was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 8.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Sumter relative to its population?
In 2024, 12,049 votes were recorded in Sumter against a total population of 28,972 (41.6% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Sumter a presidential bellwether county?
Sumter has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Georgia's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).