Claymont, Delaware
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +25.9% |
| 2008 | +44.1% |
| 2012 | +38.5% |
| 2016 | +35.7% |
| 2020 | +45.2% |
| 2024 | +41.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 69.8%Harris2,922 | 28.6%Trump1,199 | 1.6% | D+41.1 | R+4.1 | D+42.6 | 4,188 | |
| D | 72.0%Biden3,222 | 26.8%Trump1,198 | 1.3% | D+45.2 | D+9.5 | D+40.8 | 4,477 | |
| D | 65.4%Clinton2,613 | 29.7%Trump1,185 | 4.9% | D+35.7 | R+2.8 | D+33.7 | 3,995 | |
| D | 68.5%Obama2,648 | 29.9%Romney1,157 | 1.6% | D+38.5 | R+5.6 | D+34.7 | 3,868 | |
| D | 71.3%Obama2,802 | 27.1%McCain1,067 | 1.6% | D+44.1 | D+18.2 | D+36.9 | 3,932 | |
| D | 62.2%Kerry2,293 | 36.3%Bush1,337 | 1.5% | D+25.9 | — | D+28.4 | 3,685 |
Claymont sits at Delaware's northern tip, sharing a border with Pennsylvania and drawing a working-class, increasingly diverse population long shaped by the legacy of its former Lukens steel mill site.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 45.2 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 41.1 points.
A population of 8,786, a 56% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,712 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Edgemoor and New Castle.
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Claymont, Delaware. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1015310/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.