Dover, Delaware
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | +30.5% |
| 2012 | +32.8% |
| 2016 | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +38.0% |
| 2024 | +37.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 68.0%Harris9,831 | 30.3%Trump4,373 | 1.7% | D+37.8 | R+0.2 | D+39.2 | 14,453 | |
| D | 68.1%Biden10,782 | 30.1%Trump4,771 | 1.8% | D+38.0 | D+9.2 | D+33.5 | 15,836 | |
| D | 61.5%Clinton8,526 | 32.8%Trump4,547 | 5.6% | D+28.7 | R+4.1 | D+26.6 | 13,854 | |
| D | 65.7%Obama9,077 | 32.9%Romney4,545 | 1.4% | D+32.8 | D+2.3 | D+28.9 | 13,821 | |
| D | 64.7%Obama9,281 | 34.2%McCain4,902 | 1.2% | D+30.5 | D+22.7 | D+23.2 | 14,349 | |
| D | 53.3%Kerry6,084 | 45.5%Bush5,193 | 1.1% | D+7.8 | — | D+10.3 | 11,407 |
Dover's electorate blends state-government workers, a sizable Black community making up roughly 40% of residents, and military households from nearby Dover AFB — a demographic mix that has kept it reliably Democratic in city races while the surrounding Kent County trends Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 38.0 points in 2020. The 2024 margin was 37.8 points.
A population of 39,837, a 35% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,199 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jackson and Albany.
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Dover, Delaware. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1021200/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.