Sussex County, Delaware, DE

Delaware · Presidential Elections 1876–2024

R+11.0

2024 Margin

D+0.3%

2020→2024 Swing

R since 2000

Voting Streak

237K

Population

Sussex County, Delaware voted R+11.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 81,025 votes (54.83%). This represented a D+0.3% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+11.0

2020→2024 SwingD+0.3%

Voting StreakR since 2000

Elections on Record38

Demographics

Population237,378

Median Age

51.3(US: 38.4)

College (BA+)

32.6%(US: 34.6%)

Median Income

$75,406(US: $78k)

White (non-Hisp)

72.8%(US: 57.5%)

Hispanic

11.2%(US: 18.6%)

Black

10.7%(US: 12.3%)

Asian

1.3%(US: 5.7%)

Homeownership

81.3%(US: 64.2%)

Poverty Rate

11.5%(US: 12.4%)

Veterans

8.8%(US: 6.4%)

Non-English (CVAP)

6.0%(US: 17.1%)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020

Catholic

14.5%(-4.2 vs US)

Mainline Protestant

9.1%(+3.9 vs US)

Evangelical

8.8%(-7.7 vs US)

Black Protestant

1.5%(-0.7 vs US)

LDS/Mormon

0.2%(-1.8 vs US)

Age Distribution

Median:51.3 yrs(US: 38.5)

Under 18

18.4%↓

18-29

6.1%↓

30-44

14.6%↓

45-64

31.5%↑

65+

29.5%↑

National average

Employment by Industry

Source: Census ACS

Retail Trade

12.0%

Professional Services

11.7%

ConstructionAbove avg

9.8%

Education

9.1%

Manufacturing

8.4%

HealthcareVery low

4.5%

Political relevance:

Healthcare: ACA debates

+ 1 more industries

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	43.9%(64,836)	54.8%(81,025)	R+11.0	D+0.3
2020	43.8%(56,682)	55.1%(71,230)	R+11.3	D+10.8
2016	37.2%(39,333)	59.2%(62,611)	R+22.0	R+9.0
2012	42.9%(39,975)	55.9%(52,119)	R+13.0	R+4.4
2008	45.2%(40,299)	53.8%(47,939)	R+8.6	D+13.2
2004	38.7%(30,098)	60.5%(47,003)	R+21.7	R+14.4
2000	44.9%(29,739)	52.2%(34,620)	R+7.4	R+9.3
1996	44.6%(23,191)	42.7%(22,187)	D+1.9	D+4.3
1992	36.5%(19,174)	38.9%(20,440)	R+2.4	D+21.9
1988	37.7%(16,504)	62.0%(27,129)	R+24.3	D+10.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Senate Elections

Senate Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	45.3%(125,868)	54.7%(152,240)	R+9.5	R+0.4
2020	45.4%(56,137)	54.6%(67,402)	R+9.1	D+1.6
2018	44.7%(40,675)	55.3%(50,391)	R+10.7	D+1.9
2014	43.7%(26,452)	56.3%(34,067)	R+12.6	R+25.6
2012	56.5%(47,421)	43.5%(36,473)	D+13.1	D+31.1
2010	41.0%(28,019)	59.0%(40,345)	R+18.0	R+18.3
2008	50.2%(43,395)	49.8%(43,123)	D+0.3	R+29.6
2006	65.0%(31,306)	35.0%(16,888)	D+29.9	D+26.9
2002	51.5%(26,830)	48.5%(25,277)	D+3.0	D+7.4
2000	47.8%(31,077)	52.2%(33,950)	R+4.4	R+17.6

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	44.3%(63,994)	55.7%(80,554)	R+11.5	R+2.2
2020	45.4%(56,873)	54.6%(68,435)	R+9.2	R+1.5
2016	46.1%(46,476)	53.9%(54,236)	R+7.7	R+24.8
2012	58.5%(51,439)	41.5%(36,437)	D+17.1	D+11.3
2008	52.9%(45,545)	47.1%(40,584)	D+5.8	D+12.2
2004	46.8%(34,271)	53.2%(38,967)	R+6.4	R+22.2
2000	57.9%(37,419)	42.1%(27,219)	D+15.8	R+14.6
1996	65.2%(33,842)	34.8%(18,070)	D+30.4	D+7.1
1992	61.6%(30,030)	38.4%(18,710)	D+23.2	D+72.2
1988	25.5%(10,732)	74.5%(31,304)	R+48.9	R+29.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Primary Election History

Primary Results

Year	Party	Winner	Runner-up	Nominee?
2020	Dem	Joe Biden(91.8%)	Bernie Sanders(5.1%)	✓
2016	Dem	Hillary Clinton(61.4%)	Bernie Sanders(36.4%)	✓
2016	GOP	Donald Trump(71.1%)	John Kasich(15.0%)	✓
2008	Dem	Hillary Clinton(52.7%)	Barack Obama(40.2%)	✗