Sussex County, DE

DE · Presidential Elections 1876–2024

R+11.0
2024 Margin
D+0.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
256K
Population

Sussex County, DE (Delaware) voted R+11.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 81,025 votes (54.83%) to 64,836 (43.88%) for Harris.

This represents a D+0.3% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Sussex County is classified as a lean Republican county. Sussex County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 255,626.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+11.0
2020→2024 SwingD+0.3%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record38

Demographics

Population255,626
Median Age
51.9(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
33.0%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$81,497(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
72.8%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
11.5%(US: 19.1%)
Black
10.7%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
1.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
81.6%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
10.9%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
8.5%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
6.0%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Catholic
14.5%
Mainline Protestant
9.1%(Above Average)
Evangelical
8.8%(Below Average)
Black Protestant
1.5%
LDS/Mormon
0.2%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

Irish
16.8%Above Average(1.8x)
German
14.8%
English
14.1%(1.6x)
Italian
8.3%Above Average(1.7x)
American Heritage
6.8%(1.3x)
Polish
3.6%(1.5x)
+ 4 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:51.9 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
18.1%↓
18-29
6.1%↓
30-44
14.5%↓
45-64
31.1%↑
65+
30.2%↑
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Retail Trade
11.5%
Professional & Technical
11.5%
ConstructionRegional Strength
10.1%(1.5x US)
Educational Services
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.6%(0.9x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.8%
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202443.9%(64,836)54.8%(81,025)R+11.0D+0.3
202043.8%(56,682)55.1%(71,230)R+11.2D+10.8
201637.2%(39,333)59.2%(62,611)R+22.0R+9.0
201242.9%(39,975)55.9%(52,119)R+13.0R+4.4
200845.2%(40,299)53.8%(47,939)R+8.6D+13.2
200438.7%(30,098)60.5%(47,003)R+21.7R+14.4
200044.9%(29,739)52.2%(34,620)R+7.4R+9.3
199644.6%(23,191)42.7%(22,187)D+1.9D+4.3
199236.5%(19,174)38.9%(20,440)R+2.4D+21.9
198837.7%(16,504)62.0%(27,129)R+24.3D+10.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Sussex County, DE • 1876–2024

D+R++40+200-20-401876188418921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202443.6%(62,934)52.7%(76,120)R+9.1R+0.2
202044.4%(56,137)53.3%(67,402)R+8.9D+1.6
201844.0%(40,675)54.5%(50,391)R+10.5D+1.9
201443.0%(26,452)55.4%(34,067)R+12.4R+24.5
201252.4%(47,421)40.3%(36,473)D+12.1D+29.5
201039.5%(28,019)56.9%(40,345)R+17.4R+17.7
200850.2%(43,395)49.8%(43,123)D+0.3R+25.3
200655.7%(31,306)30.0%(16,888)D+25.6D+22.7
200251.1%(26,830)48.2%(25,277)D+3.0D+7.3
200047.5%(31,077)51.9%(33,950)R+4.4R+17.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202444.3%(63,994)55.7%(80,554)R+11.5R+2.4
202044.7%(56,873)53.8%(68,435)R+9.1R+1.5
201645.2%(46,476)52.8%(54,236)R+7.6R+24.3
201257.3%(51,439)40.6%(36,437)D+16.7D+11.0
200852.7%(45,545)47.0%(40,584)D+5.7D+11.9
200444.8%(34,271)50.9%(38,967)R+6.1R+21.8
200057.5%(37,419)41.8%(27,219)D+15.7R+14.7
199665.2%(33,842)34.8%(18,070)D+30.4D+7.6
199260.5%(30,030)37.7%(18,710)D+22.8D+71.7
198825.5%(10,732)74.5%(31,304)R+48.9R+29.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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