Sumter County, South Carolina
Precinct data
Results by precinct
58 precincts · 45,170 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Green Swamp 1Green Swamp 1 | 925 | 818 | 20 | 1,763 | 52.5% | 46.4% | D+6.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Wilson HallWilson Hall | 425 | 1,176 | 16 | 1,617 | 26.3% | 72.7% | R+46.4 |
| Precinct -McCrays Mill 2McCrays Mill 2 | 607 | 788 | 13 | 1,408 | 43.1% | 56.0% | R+12.9 |
| Precinct -PrivateerPrivateer | 517 | 871 | 16 | 1,404 | 36.8% | 62.0% | R+25.2 |
| Precinct -Pocotaligo 1Pocotaligo 1 | 509 | 844 | 14 | 1,367 | 37.2% | 61.7% | R+24.5 |
| Precinct -Second MillSecond Mill | 301 | 974 | 10 | 1,285 | 23.4% | 75.8% | R+52.4 |
| Precinct -RembertRembert | 961 | 232 | 14 | 1,207 | 79.6% | 19.2% | D+60.4 |
| Precinct -St. PaulSt. Paul | 679 | 484 | 17 | 1,180 | 57.5% | 41.0% | D+16.5 |
| Precinct -McCrays Mill 1McCrays Mill 1 | 561 | 590 | 9 | 1,160 | 48.4% | 50.9% | R+2.5 |
| Precinct -Causeway Branch 1Causeway Branch 1 | 458 | 650 | 16 | 1,124 | 40.7% | 57.8% | R+17.1 |
| Precinct -PinewoodPinewood | 490 | 624 | 7 | 1,121 | 43.7% | 55.7% | R+12.0 |
| Precinct -Ebenezer 2Ebenezer 2 | 589 | 509 | 15 | 1,113 | 52.9% | 45.7% | D+7.2 |
| Precinct -Dalzell 1Dalzell 1 | 499 | 583 | 11 | 1,093 | 45.7% | 53.3% | R+7.7 |
| Precinct -SunsetSunset | 527 | 530 | 15 | 1,072 | 49.2% | 49.4% | R+0.3 |
| Precinct -FurmanFurman | 256 | 789 | 8 | 1,053 | 24.3% | 74.9% | R+50.6 |
| Precinct -Manchester ForestManchester Forest | 438 | 560 | 11 | 1,009 | 43.4% | 55.5% | R+12.1 |
| Precinct -MayewoodMayewood | 341 | 645 | 6 | 992 | 34.4% | 65.0% | R+30.6 |
| Precinct -Sumter High 2Sumter High 2 | 463 | 501 | 13 | 977 | 47.4% | 51.3% | R+3.9 |
| Precinct -Ebenezer 1Ebenezer 1 | 483 | 410 | 14 | 907 | 53.3% | 45.2% | D+8.0 |
| Precinct -DelaineDelaine | 664 | 214 | 8 | 886 | 74.9% | 24.2% | D+50.8 |
| Precinct -Oakland Plant 1Oakland Plant 1 | 408 | 449 | 11 | 868 | 47.0% | 51.7% | R+4.7 |
| Precinct -OswegoOswego | 321 | 537 | 5 | 863 | 37.2% | 62.2% | R+25.0 |
| Precinct -Palmetto ParkPalmetto Park | 456 | 381 | 9 | 846 | 53.9% | 45.0% | D+8.9 |
| Precinct -Pocotaligo 2Pocotaligo 2 | 377 | 430 | 6 | 813 | 46.4% | 52.9% | R+6.5 |
| Precinct -Swan LakeSwan Lake | 341 | 458 | 14 | 813 | 41.9% | 56.3% | R+14.4 |
| Precinct -Turkey CreekTurkey Creek | 381 | 407 | 8 | 796 | 47.9% | 51.1% | R+3.3 |
| Precinct -St. JohnSt. John | 410 | 380 | 4 | 794 | 51.6% | 47.9% | D+3.8 |
| Precinct -Green Swamp 2Green Swamp 2 | 190 | 576 | 5 | 771 | 24.6% | 74.7% | R+50.1 |
| Precinct -Thomas SumterThomas Sumter | 542 | 217 | 11 | 770 | 70.4% | 28.2% | D+42.2 |
| Precinct -Dalzell 2Dalzell 2 | 390 | 355 | 7 | 752 | 51.9% | 47.2% | D+4.7 |
| Precinct -Causeway Branch 2Causeway Branch 2 | 315 | 426 | 4 | 745 | 42.3% | 57.2% | R+14.9 |
| Precinct -CrosswellCrosswell | 540 | 161 | 14 | 715 | 75.5% | 22.5% | D+53.0 |
| Precinct -Folsom ParkFolsom Park | 552 | 135 | 13 | 700 | 78.9% | 19.3% | D+59.6 |
| Precinct -Oakland Plant 2Oakland Plant 2 | 284 | 402 | 9 | 695 | 40.9% | 57.8% | R+17.0 |
| Precinct -HillcrestHillcrest | 375 | 288 | 10 | 673 | 55.7% | 42.8% | D+12.9 |
| Precinct -SpectrumSpectrum | 476 | 185 | 7 | 668 | 71.3% | 27.7% | D+43.6 |
| Precinct -LemiraLemira | 527 | 115 | 10 | 652 | 80.8% | 17.6% | D+63.2 |
| Precinct -Burns-DownsBurns-Downs | 238 | 380 | 7 | 625 | 38.1% | 60.8% | R+22.7 |
| Precinct -SalterstownSalterstown | 247 | 360 | 10 | 617 | 40.0% | 58.3% | R+18.3 |
| Precinct -MulberryMulberry | 385 | 176 | 8 | 569 | 67.7% | 30.9% | D+36.7 |
| Precinct -BirnieBirnie | 471 | 53 | 7 | 531 | 88.7% | 10.0% | D+78.7 |
| Precinct -Hampton ParkHampton Park | 230 | 263 | 10 | 503 | 45.7% | 52.3% | R+6.6 |
| Precinct -WilderWilder | 441 | 52 | 5 | 498 | 88.6% | 10.4% | D+78.1 |
| Precinct -Morris CollegeMorris College | 397 | 71 | 13 | 481 | 82.5% | 14.8% | D+67.8 |
| Precinct -MillwoodMillwood | 231 | 209 | 11 | 451 | 51.2% | 46.3% | D+4.9 |
| Precinct -Sumter High 1Sumter High 1 | 180 | 262 | 6 | 448 | 40.2% | 58.5% | R+18.3 |
| Precinct -South Red BaySouth Red Bay | 391 | 36 | 6 | 433 | 90.3% | 8.3% | D+82.0 |
| Precinct -LoringLoring | 319 | 81 | 4 | 404 | 79.0% | 20.0% | D+58.9 |
| Precinct -Magnolia-HarmonyMagnolia-Harmony | 293 | 69 | 5 | 367 | 79.8% | 18.8% | D+61.0 |
| Precinct -BatesBates | 338 | 9 | 7 | 354 | 95.5% | 2.5% | D+92.9 |
| Precinct -HoratioHoratio | 263 | 83 | 4 | 350 | 75.1% | 23.7% | D+51.4 |
| Precinct -MayesvilleMayesville | 244 | 89 | 7 | 340 | 71.8% | 26.2% | D+45.6 |
| Precinct -South LibertySouth Liberty | 257 | 67 | 2 | 326 | 78.8% | 20.6% | D+58.3 |
| Precinct -CherryvaleCherryvale | 193 | 124 | 6 | 323 | 59.8% | 38.4% | D+21.4 |
| Precinct -Savage-GloverSavage-Glover | 252 | 10 | 4 | 266 | 94.7% | 3.8% | D+91.0 |
| Precinct -Stone HillStone Hill | 249 | 9 | 6 | 264 | 94.3% | 3.4% | D+90.9 |
| Precinct -SalemSalem | 179 | 45 | 2 | 226 | 79.2% | 19.9% | D+59.3 |
| Precinct -ShawShaw | 49 | 73 | 0 | 122 | 40.2% | 59.8% | R+19.7 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +41.1% |
| 1896 | +64.4% |
| 1900 | +77.8% |
| 1904 | +74.1% |
| 1908 | +74.9% |
| 1912 | +91.6% |
| 1916 | +79.9% |
| 1920 | +71.1% |
| 1924 | +91.9% |
| 1928 | +74.7% |
| 1932 | +96.4% |
| 1936 | +97.3% |
| 1940 | No data |
| 1944 | +84.9% |
| 1948 | +13.0% |
| 1952 | −40.2% |
| 1956 | −6.9% |
| 1960 | −27.8% |
| 1964 | −34.4% |
| 1968 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | −30.3% |
| 1976 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | −6.7% |
| 1984 | −14.8% |
| 1988 | −16.0% |
| 1992 | −2.7% |
| 1996 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | −5.1% |
| 2004 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | +17.6% |
| 2016 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | +13.0% |
| 2024 | +4.9% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | D | 50.6%15,455 | 49.4%15,113 | 30,568 |
| 2020 | D | 56.8%27,791 | 42.0%20,524 | 48,919 |
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 69,213 |
| 2018 | 75,135 |
| 2020 | 79,775 |
| 2022 | 74,360 |
| 2024 | 73,763 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+221 net domestic migration · 2025
Net −6,115 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $50,083 in average income, against $58,411 for residents who stayed — 14% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+0.6 on average — 4.3 points more Republican-leaning than Sumter County, SC itself (D+4.9).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Richland County, SC236D+34.6
- Clarendon County, SC195R+12.3
- Lexington County, SC87R+33.5
- Florence County, SC86R+8.0
- Lee County, SC86D+17.7
- Kershaw County, SC70R+28.2
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Richland County, SC315
- Clarendon County, SC156
- Lexington County, SC94
- Florence County, SC75
- Kershaw County, SC73
- Lee County, SC72
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −835 |
| 2012 | −315 |
| 2013 | −667 |
| 2014 | −724 |
| 2015 | −1,022 |
| 2016 | −515 |
| 2017 | −935 |
| 2018 | −318 |
| 2019 | −40 |
| 2021 | −635 |
| 2022 | −786 |
| 2023 | +302 |
| 2024 | +154 |
| 2025 | +221 |
Sumter County's population is roughly 55% Black, anchoring a modest but durable Democratic lean in presidential races — its 2024 margin of D+4.9 reflects a district where turnout patterns and demographic shifts shape every close contest.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 97.3 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 40.2 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.9 points.
A population of 104,725, a 44% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,693 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Dougherty County and Richmond County.
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Sumter County, South Carolina. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/45085/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.