Sumter County, Georgia: Black Belt
Georgia · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+2.2
2024 Margin
R+2.6%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2008
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
30K
Population
Sumter County, Georgia voted D+2.2 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 6,136 votes (50.64%). This represented a R+2.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008.
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
1.6
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+2.2
2020→2024 SwingR+2.6%
Voting StreakD since 2008
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population29,616
Median Age
36.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
30.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$38,899(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
38.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
51.0%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
55.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
22.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.6%(6,136) | 48.4%(5,869) | D+2.2 | -2.6 |
| 2020 | 52.0%(6,318) | 47.2%(5,732) | D+4.8 | +2.6 |
| 2016 | 50.0%(5,520) | 47.8%(5,276) | D+2.2 | -6.2 |
| 2012 | 53.8%(6,375) | 45.4%(5,378) | D+8.4 | +2.4 |
| 2008 | 52.8%(6,454) | 46.7%(5,717) | D+6.0 | +7.1 |
| 2004 | 49.2%(5,562) | 50.4%(5,688) | R+1.1 | -0.1 |
| 2000 | 49.0%(4,748) | 50.0%(4,847) | R+1.0 | -11.9 |
| 1996 | 52.6%(4,239) | 41.6%(3,358) | D+10.9 | +1.4 |
| 1992 | 49.0%(4,489) | 39.4%(3,616) | D+9.5 | +22.0 |
| 1988 | 43.5%(3,332) | 55.9%(4,289) | R+12.5 | -1.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 51.1%(4,894) | 47.9%(4,590) | D+3.2 | +0.1 |
| 2020 | 50.9%(6,114) | 47.8%(5,743) | D+3.1 | +8.3 |
| 2016 | 46.5%(4,876) | 51.6%(5,418) | R+5.2 | -12.4 |
| 2014 | 53.1%(4,253) | 45.8%(3,674) | D+7.2 | +10.9 |
| 2010 | 47.3%(3,821) | 51.0%(4,117) | R+3.7 | -2.1 |
| 2008 | 49.2%(3,187) | 50.8%(3,286) | R+1.5 | +4.4 |
| 2004 | 46.4%(5,054) | 52.3%(5,696) | R+5.9 | -12.8 |
| 2002 | 53.0%(3,972) | 46.1%(3,453) | D+6.9 | -24.7 |
| 2000 | 63.5%(4,840) | 31.9%(2,433) | D+31.6 | +31.2 |
| 1998 | 49.8%(3,265) | 49.4%(3,236) | D+0.4 | -13.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 48.4%(9,300) | 51.2%(9,842) | R+2.8 | -4.8 |
| 2018 | 50.8%(5,360) | 48.8%(5,149) | D+2.0 | -7.7 |
| 2014 | 54.3%(4,344) | 44.7%(3,572) | D+9.7 | +2.8 |
| 2010 | 52.4%(4,293) | 45.5%(3,732) | D+6.8 | +8.2 |
| 2006 | 48.1%(3,345) | 49.5%(3,439) | R+1.4 | -13.4 |
| 2002 | 55.2%(4,153) | 43.2%(3,249) | D+12.0 | -15.9 |
| 1998 | 63.1%(4,415) | 35.2%(2,461) | D+27.9 | +7.6 |
| 1994 | 60.2%(3,527) | 39.8%(2,333) | D+20.4 | +19.8 |
| 1990 | 49.7%(3,014) | 49.1%(2,976) | D+0.6 | -58.9 |
| 1986 | 79.8%(3,723) | 20.2%(945) | D+59.5 | +19.5 |