Sumter County, Alabama: Black Belt
Alabama · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
D+41.1
2024 Margin
R+7.3%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1968
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
12K
Population
Sumter County, Alabama voted D+41.1 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 3,725 votes (70.19%). This represented a R+7.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
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Black BeltView all
Southern counties with 40%+ Black population, a distinct region shaped by the history of slavery and the plantation economy. Voting patterns are heavily influenced by racial demographics.
Volatility
2.2
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+41.1
2020→2024 SwingR+7.3%
Voting StreakD since 1968
Elections on Record38
Demographics
Population12,345
Median Age
35.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
27.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$31,726(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
25.4%(US: 57.5%)
Black
72.9%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
69.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
28.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
3.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.2%(3,725) | 29.1%(1,542) | D+41.1 | -7.3 |
| 2020 | 73.9%(4,648) | 25.4%(1,598) | D+48.5 | -1.1 |
| 2016 | 74.3%(4,746) | 24.8%(1,581) | D+49.6 | -5.0 |
| 2012 | 77.2%(5,421) | 22.6%(1,586) | D+54.6 | +4.3 |
| 2008 | 75.0%(5,264) | 24.7%(1,731) | D+50.3 | +9.2 |
| 2004 | 70.4%(4,527) | 29.2%(1,880) | D+41.1 | -4.6 |
| 2000 | 72.5%(4,415) | 26.8%(1,629) | D+45.8 | -3.0 |
| 1996 | 72.9%(4,706) | 24.2%(1,561) | D+48.7 | +6.0 |
| 1992 | 68.5%(4,810) | 25.7%(1,807) | D+42.8 | +9.9 |
| 1988 | 66.2%(4,390) | 33.4%(2,212) | D+32.9 | +4.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 80.9%(3,533) | 18.6%(814) | D+62.3 | +158.2 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 95.9%(1,206) | R+95.9 | -142.8 |
| 2008 | 73.4%(5,042) | 26.6%(1,823) | D+46.9 | -0.5 |
| 2002 | 73.2%(3,667) | 25.7%(1,290) | D+47.4 | +1.3 |
| 1996 | 72.6%(4,607) | 26.5%(1,681) | D+46.1 | -13.8 |
| 1990 | 79.9%(4,261) | 20.0%(1,066) | D+59.9 | -0.5 |
| 1984 | 79.9%(5,361) | 19.5%(1,308) | D+60.4 | -38.4 |
| 1978 | 98.8%(2,446) | 0.0%(0) | D+98.8 | +71.4 |
| 1972 | 46.5%(2,614) | 19.1%(1,072) | D+27.4 | -13.6 |
| 1966 | 70.0%(2,229) | 29.0%(924) | D+41.0 | -23.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 76.3%(4,151) | 23.7%(1,289) | D+52.6 | +3.3 |
| 2014 | 74.6%(3,101) | 25.3%(1,051) | D+49.3 | -3.9 |
| 2010 | 76.5%(4,290) | 23.3%(1,306) | D+53.3 | +12.7 |
| 2006 | 70.2%(3,821) | 29.6%(1,614) | D+40.5 | -12.4 |
| 2002 | 76.1%(3,868) | 23.1%(1,176) | D+53.0 | -4.5 |
| 1998 | 78.7%(3,982) | 21.2%(1,073) | D+57.5 | +3.4 |
| 1994 | 77.0%(3,412) | 22.9%(1,015) | D+54.1 | +5.6 |
| 1990 | 74.2%(4,007) | 25.7%(1,386) | D+48.5 | +1.6 |
| 1986 | 73.5%(4,123) | 26.6%(1,490) | D+46.9 | -15.3 |
| 1982 | 79.8%(4,848) | 17.7%(1,073) | D+62.2 | -21.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dem | Joe Biden(83.9%) | Uncommitted(10.1%) | ✓ |
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(85.5%) | Nikki Haley(8.9%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(61.2%) | Michael Bloomberg(21.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(80.9%) | Bernie Sanders(11.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(59.3%) | Ted Cruz(16.1%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(89.3%) | Other(10.7%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(72.1%) | Hillary Clinton(24.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee