Newark, Delaware
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +14.8% |
| 2008 | +34.0% |
| 2012 | +31.6% |
| 2016 | +30.8% |
| 2020 | +40.6% |
| 2024 | +39.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 69.1%Harris6,785 | 29.2%Trump2,866 | 1.7% | D+39.9 | R+0.6 | D+41.4 | 9,820 | |
| D | 69.1%Biden7,459 | 28.6%Trump3,084 | 2.3% | D+40.6 | D+9.8 | D+36.1 | 10,787 | |
| D | 61.9%Clinton6,387 | 31.1%Trump3,211 | 7.0% | D+30.8 | R+0.8 | D+28.7 | 10,316 | |
| D | 64.8%Obama6,531 | 33.2%Romney3,347 | 2.0% | D+31.6 | R+2.4 | D+27.7 | 10,078 | |
| D | 65.9%Obama6,984 | 31.9%McCain3,385 | 2.2% | D+34.0 | D+19.2 | D+26.7 | 10,598 | |
| D | 56.5%Kerry5,711 | 41.7%Bush4,216 | 1.8% | D+14.8 | — | D+17.3 | 10,106 |
Home to the University of Delaware, Newark's voting-age population swells each academic year, making turnout patterns unusually sensitive to student registration drives and campus-specific mobilization efforts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 40.6 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.9 points.
A population of 30,330, a 66% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,912 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Oneonta and Bryn Mawr.
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Newark, Delaware. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1050670/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.