Question 1

How did Delaware, New York vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Delaware, New York voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+19.7. Kamala D Harris received 9,237 votes and Donald Trump received 13,789 out of 23,156 total votes cast, a 1.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Delaware, New York's political history?

Accepted Answer

Delaware, New York has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The largest single-election swing was 65.1 points in 1964.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Delaware, New York?

Accepted Answer

Delaware, New York has a population of 44,487 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 89.2% non-Hispanic white, 4.9% Hispanic, 1.1% Black. About 28% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $63,337.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Delaware, New York?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Delaware, New York are Schuyler, Greene, Schoharie. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	89.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(14)	4.9%
▶Black / African American(10)	1.1%
▶Asian(5)	0.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6)	0.7%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.7%
Multiracial / Other	3.2%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Mainline Protestant	11.6%	39.1%
Catholic	8.1%	27.4%
Evangelical Protestant	6.5%	22.0%
Other	3.4%	11.5%
LDS (Mormon)	0.6%	1.9%
Non-religious	70.3%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+19.7
2020	Trump+18.4
2016	Trump+26.9
2012	Romney+8.8
2008	McCain+5.2
2004	Bush+15.3
2000	Bush+11.0
1996	Clinton+5.4
1992	Bush+8.2

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	39.9%	59.5%	R+19.7	R+1.2
2020	39.7%	58.1%	R+18.4	D+8.4
2016	33.5%	60.3%	R+26.9	R+18.1
2012	44.6%	53.3%	R+8.8	R+3.6
2008	46.4%	51.6%	R+5.2	D+10.1
2004	41.2%	56.5%	R+15.3	R+4.3
2000	41.9%	52.8%	R+11.0	R+16.3
1996	45.0%	39.6%	D+5.4	D+13.5
1992	34.8%	43.0%	R+8.2	D+12.5
1988	39.3%	59.9%	R+20.7	D+21.0
1984	29.0%	70.6%	R+41.6	R+19.3
1980	33.0%	55.4%	R+22.3	D+3.9
1976	36.6%	62.8%	R+26.2	D+22.3
1972	25.7%	74.1%	R+48.4	R+10.7
1968	27.7%	65.4%	R+37.8	R+54.3
1964	58.2%	41.7%	D+16.6	D+65.1
1960	25.7%	74.2%	R+48.5	D+15.3
1956	18.1%	81.9%	R+63.8	R+0.6
1952	17.9%	81.1%	R+63.2	R+14.7
1948	24.6%	73.1%	R+48.5	—

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