Elsmere, Delaware
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +40.6% |
| 2008 | +56.5% |
| 2012 | +44.3% |
| 2016 | +33.8% |
| 2020 | +40.3% |
| 2024 | +34.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 66.4%Harris1,514 | 32.0%Trump730 | 1.6% | D+34.4 | R+5.9 | D+35.8 | 2,281 | |
| D | 69.4%Biden1,748 | 29.1%Trump733 | 1.5% | D+40.3 | D+6.5 | D+35.8 | 2,520 | |
| D | 64.3%Clinton1,498 | 30.5%Trump711 | 5.2% | D+33.8 | R+10.5 | D+31.7 | 2,331 | |
| D | 71.2%Obama1,650 | 26.9%Romney623 | 1.9% | D+44.3 | R+12.1 | D+40.5 | 2,318 | |
| D | 77.3%Obama1,881 | 20.8%McCain507 | 1.9% | D+56.5 | D+15.8 | D+49.2 | 2,434 | |
| D | 69.3%Kerry1,539 | 28.7%Bush637 | 2.0% | D+40.6 | — | D+43.1 | 2,220 |
Elsmere sits just southwest of Wilmington in New Castle County, one of Delaware's most reliably high-participation jurisdictions. Its compact, working-class character makes it a useful bellwether for blue-collar suburban sentiment statewide.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 56.5 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.4 points.
A population of 6,203, a 49% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,944 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Brookside and Mechanicstown.
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Elsmere, Delaware. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1024540/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.