Sumter County, South Carolina: Black Belt
South Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+4.9
2024 Margin
R+8.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2004
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
106K
Population
Sumter County, South Carolina voted D+4.9 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 23,425 votes (51.86%). This represented a R+8.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2004.
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
4.7
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
+0.4/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+4.9
2020→2024 SwingR+8.1%
Voting StreakD since 2004
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population105,556
Median Age
36.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
32.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$53,970(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
44.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
46.3%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
66.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
16.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
13.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.9%(23,425) | 47.0%(21,215) | D+4.9 | -8.1 |
| 2020 | 56.0%(27,379) | 42.9%(21,000) | D+13.0 | +1.0 |
| 2016 | 54.5%(24,047) | 42.5%(18,745) | D+12.0 | -5.5 |
| 2012 | 58.3%(27,589) | 40.7%(19,274) | D+17.6 | +2.1 |
| 2008 | 57.3%(25,431) | 41.9%(18,581) | D+15.4 | +13.8 |
| 2004 | 50.5%(18,695) | 48.8%(18,074) | D+1.7 | +6.7 |
| 2000 | 46.8%(14,365) | 51.9%(15,915) | R+5.0 | -5.5 |
| 1996 | 48.0%(12,198) | 47.6%(12,080) | D+0.5 | +3.2 |
| 1992 | 44.6%(11,852) | 47.3%(12,576) | R+2.7 | +13.3 |
| 1988 | 41.7%(9,502) | 57.7%(13,161) | R+16.1 | -1.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 50.5%(15,442) | 49.4%(15,100) | D+1.1 | -13.7 |
| 2020 | 56.8%(27,791) | 41.9%(20,524) | D+14.8 | +6.8 |
| 2016 | 53.1%(22,916) | 45.1%(19,462) | D+8.0 | -4.8 |
| 2014 | 54.5%(16,307) | 41.7%(12,487) | D+12.8 | +23.0 |
| 2010 | 38.9%(11,429) | 49.1%(14,456) | R+10.3 | -18.8 |
| 2008 | 54.2%(23,625) | 45.7%(19,906) | D+8.5 | -1.7 |
| 2004 | 54.4%(20,643) | 44.1%(16,744) | D+10.3 | +5.3 |
| 2002 | 51.9%(13,878) | 47.0%(12,563) | D+4.9 | -14.6 |
| 1998 | 59.1%(15,139) | 39.6%(10,135) | D+19.5 | +24.4 |
| 1996 | 46.6%(12,490) | 51.4%(13,787) | R+4.8 | -14.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 52.3%(32,102) | 46.6%(28,584) | D+5.7 | -9.5 |
| 2018 | 57.6%(19,830) | 42.4%(14,578) | D+15.3 | +2.4 |
| 2014 | 55.5%(16,674) | 42.7%(12,822) | D+12.8 | -2.0 |
| 2010 | 56.7%(16,769) | 41.9%(12,396) | D+14.8 | +4.6 |
| 2006 | 55.1%(12,510) | 44.9%(10,196) | D+10.2 | -2.4 |
| 2002 | 56.3%(15,108) | 43.7%(11,729) | D+12.6 | -6.6 |
| 1998 | 59.1%(15,164) | 39.9%(10,233) | D+19.2 | +18.6 |
| 1994 | 49.7%(10,721) | 49.0%(10,576) | D+0.7 | +32.0 |
| 1990 | 33.4%(5,622) | 64.7%(10,892) | R+31.3 | -36.0 |
| 1986 | 51.6%(8,986) | 47.0%(8,170) | D+4.7 | -24.3 |