Question 1

How did Sumter, Georgia vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Sumter, Georgia voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+2.2. Kamala D Harris received 6,136 votes and Donald Trump received 5,869 out of 12,049 total votes cast, a 2.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Sumter, Georgia's political history?

Accepted Answer

Sumter, Georgia has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 100.7 points in 1976.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Sumter, Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Sumter, Georgia has a population of 29,061 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 38.5% non-Hispanic white, 6.2% Hispanic, 49.9% Black. About 21% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $42,653.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Sumter, Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Sumter, Georgia are Caddo, Russell, Baldwin. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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