Seaford, Delaware
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −16.7% |
| 2008 | −3.8% |
| 2012 | −5.0% |
| 2016 | −10.8% |
| 2020 | −3.1% |
| 2024 | −6.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 45.9%Harris1,384 | 52.5%Trump1,583 | 1.6% | R+6.6 | R+3.5 | R+5.1 | 3,015 | |
| R | 47.5%Biden1,413 | 50.7%Trump1,506 | 1.8% | R+3.1 | D+7.6 | R+7.6 | 2,972 | |
| R | 42.3%Clinton1,161 | 53.0%Trump1,457 | 4.7% | R+10.8 | R+5.8 | R+12.9 | 2,747 | |
| R | 46.7%Obama1,220 | 51.7%Romney1,350 | 1.6% | R+5.0 | R+1.2 | R+8.8 | 2,611 | |
| R | 47.3%Obama1,261 | 51.1%McCain1,362 | 1.6% | R+3.8 | D+12.9 | R+11.1 | 2,665 | |
| R | 40.8%Kerry949 | 57.5%Bush1,338 | 1.7% | R+16.7 | — | R+14.3 | 2,326 |
Seaford sits at the demographic crossroads of Delaware's reliably conservative Sussex County, where a working-class poultry-industry workforce has historically kept local margins competitive even as statewide trends move elsewhere.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 16.7 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.6 points.
A population of 8,485, a 51% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,016 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Dunn and Milford.
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Seaford, Delaware. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1064320/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.