Middletown, Delaware
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +15.1% |
| 2008 | +34.2% |
| 2012 | +25.5% |
| 2016 | +20.4% |
| 2020 | +30.6% |
| 2024 | +29.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 64.2%Harris7,839 | 34.3%Trump4,189 | 1.5% | D+29.9 | R+0.7 | D+31.4 | 12,208 | |
| D | 64.5%Biden7,852 | 33.9%Trump4,127 | 1.6% | D+30.6 | D+10.2 | D+26.2 | 12,170 | |
| D | 57.8%Clinton5,804 | 37.4%Trump3,754 | 4.9% | D+20.4 | R+5.1 | D+18.3 | 10,047 | |
| D | 62.2%Obama5,486 | 36.7%Romney3,239 | 1.1% | D+25.5 | R+8.8 | D+21.6 | 8,826 | |
| D | 66.5%Obama5,429 | 32.2%McCain2,633 | 1.3% | D+34.2 | D+19.1 | D+27.0 | 8,167 | |
| D | 57.4%Kerry4,437 | 42.3%Bush3,271 | 0.3% | D+15.1 | — | D+17.5 | 7,728 |
Middletown has roughly tripled in population since 2000 as suburban sprawl pushed south from Wilmington, making it a bellwether for how rapid residential growth reshapes voter registration patterns in Delaware's dominant county.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.2 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 29.9 points.
A population of 24,661, a 55% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $112,831 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Glasgow and Pikesville.
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Middletown, Delaware. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1047030/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.