Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Sumter, Alabama voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+41.1. Kamala D Harris received 3,725 votes and Donald Trump received 1,542 out of 5,307 total votes cast, a 7.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Sumter, Alabama's political history?

Accepted Answer

Sumter, Alabama has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 99.2 points in 1968.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Sumter, Alabama?

Accepted Answer

Sumter, Alabama has a population of 11,878 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 25.7% non-Hispanic white, 68.2% Black. About 19% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $33,310.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Sumter, Alabama?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Sumter, Alabama are Macon, Claiborne, Perry. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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