Georgetown, Delaware
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −14.4% |
| 2008 | −1.6% |
| 2012 | −1.8% |
| 2016 | −7.5% |
| 2020 | −0.4% |
| 2024 | −6.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 46.1%Harris729 | 52.3%Trump827 | 1.6% | R+6.2 | R+5.8 | R+4.7 | 1,582 | |
| R | 49.0%Biden826 | 49.4%Trump833 | 1.5% | R+0.4 | D+7.1 | R+4.9 | 1,685 | |
| R | 44.3%Clinton675 | 51.8%Trump790 | 3.9% | R+7.5 | R+5.8 | R+9.6 | 1,525 | |
| R | 48.0%Obama764 | 49.8%Romney792 | 2.2% | R+1.8 | R+0.2 | R+5.6 | 1,591 | |
| R | 48.1%Obama881 | 49.7%McCain910 | 2.1% | R+1.6 | D+12.8 | R+8.9 | 1,830 | |
| R | 41.7%Kerry669 | 56.1%Bush900 | 2.2% | R+14.4 | — | R+11.9 | 1,604 |
Georgetown functions as the administrative hub for Sussex County, Delaware's most reliably conservative region, where agricultural economy and a fast-growing Latino workforce have reshaped local voter registration patterns over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 14.4 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.2 points.
A population of 7,660, a 31% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $49,719 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of West Hazleton and Dundee.
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Georgetown, Delaware. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1029090/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.