HarrisDemocratic50.2%44,222TrumpRepublican48.2%42,458KennedyIndependent1.1%980
D+2.0- Lead
- 1,764
- Total
- 88,141
- vs nation
- D+3.5
- Turnout
- 63.2%
Akashiccounty
Kent County, DE
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 63.2% of 140,112 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic51.2%44,552TrumpRepublican47.1%41,009JorgensenLibertarian1.2%1,044
D+4.1- Lead
- 3,543
- Total
- 87,025
- vs nation
- R+0.4
- Turnout
- 67.9%
ClintonDemocratic44.9%33,351TrumpRepublican49.8%36,991JohnsonLibertarian3.1%2,298
R+4.9- Lead
- 3,640
- Total
- 74,260
- vs nation
- R+7.0
- Turnout
- 59.3%
ObamaDemocratic51.7%35,527RomneyRepublican46.8%32,135GLibertarin1.0%677
D+4.9- Lead
- 3,392
- Total
- 68,672
- vs nation
- D+1.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic54.4%36,392McCainRepublican44.6%29,827OtherAll other candidates1.1%706
D+9.8- Lead
- 6,565
- Total
- 66,925
- vs nation
- D+2.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic42.6%23,875BushRepublican56.4%31,578OtherAll other candidates1.0%538
R+13.8- Lead
- 7,703
- Total
- 55,991
- vs nation
- R+11.3
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic47.2%22,790BushRepublican49.9%24,081NaderGreen2.2%1,082
R+2.7- Lead
- 1,291
- Total
- 48,254
- vs nation
- R+3.2
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic46.7%18,327DoleRepublican40.6%15,932PerotReform12.0%4,705
D+6.1- Lead
- 2,395
- Total
- 39,252
- vs nation
- R+2.4
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+2.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 187,6042024 5-year
- Median household income
- $74,4772024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 56.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 26.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 8.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+18.0 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+29.2 in 1984MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Wicomico County, MD · twin score 90.8
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 63.2%88,601 participants ÷ 140,112 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +27.7 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off versus state
- +0.2 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 35.6%–43.0%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 75,177 | 126,715 | 59.3% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 60,230 | 129,661 | 46.5% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 90,678 | 133,599 | 67.9% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 54,809 | 136,263 | 40.2% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 88,601 | 140,112 | 63.2% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
164 precincts · 88,141 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -29-0329-03 | 1,317 | 785 | 24 | 2,126 | 61.9% | 36.9% | D+25.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -33-0533-05 | 972 | 1,002 | 30 | 2,004 | 48.5% | 50.0% | R+1.5 |
| Precinct -29-0429-04 | 1,209 | 597 | 29 | 1,835 | 65.9% | 32.5% | D+33.4 |
| Precinct -29-0629-06 | 1,160 | 633 | 21 | 1,814 | 63.9% | 34.9% | D+29.1 |
| Precinct -34-0334-03 | 985 | 700 | 24 | 1,709 | 57.6% | 41.0% | D+16.7 |
| Precinct -11-0511-05 | 522 | 1,116 | 28 | 1,666 | 31.3% | 67.0% | R+35.7 |
| Precinct -33-0333-03 | 726 | 889 | 22 | 1,637 | 44.3% | 54.3% | R+10.0 |
| Precinct -29-0129-01 | 965 | 602 | 24 | 1,591 | 60.7% | 37.8% | D+22.8 |
| Precinct -34-1134-11 | 876 | 676 | 34 | 1,586 | 55.2% | 42.6% | D+12.6 |
| Precinct -34-0834-08 | 804 | 755 | 25 | 1,584 | 50.8% | 47.7% | D+3.1 |
| Precinct -33-0433-04 | 639 | 906 | 26 | 1,571 | 40.7% | 57.7% | R+17.0 |
| Precinct -34-0934-09 | 873 | 659 | 33 | 1,565 | 55.8% | 42.1% | D+13.7 |
| Precinct -34-0134-01 | 795 | 694 | 35 | 1,524 | 52.2% | 45.5% | D+6.6 |
| Precinct -29-0229-02 | 995 | 478 | 29 | 1,502 | 66.2% | 31.8% | D+34.4 |
| Precinct -28-0728-07 | 950 | 443 | 25 | 1,418 | 67.0% | 31.2% | D+35.8 |
| Precinct -29-0529-05 | 703 | 649 | 22 | 1,374 | 51.2% | 47.2% | D+3.9 |
| Precinct -29-0829-08 | 657 | 687 | 27 | 1,371 | 47.9% | 50.1% | R+2.2 |
| Precinct -28-0828-08 | 622 | 722 | 16 | 1,360 | 45.7% | 53.1% | R+7.4 |
| Precinct -28-0628-06 | 801 | 543 | 15 | 1,359 | 58.9% | 40.0% | D+19.0 |
| Precinct -11-0611-06 | 332 | 990 | 23 | 1,345 | 24.7% | 73.6% | R+48.9 |
| Precinct -28-0228-02 | 768 | 553 | 24 | 1,345 | 57.1% | 41.1% | D+16.0 |
| Precinct -34-0534-05 | 654 | 650 | 32 | 1,336 | 49.0% | 48.7% | D+0.3 |
| Precinct -30-0530-05 | 434 | 845 | 21 | 1,300 | 33.4% | 65.0% | R+31.6 |
| Precinct -30-1230-12 | 534 | 730 | 26 | 1,290 | 41.4% | 56.6% | R+15.2 |
| Precinct -33-0833-08 | 696 | 568 | 20 | 1,284 | 54.2% | 44.2% | D+10.0 |
| Precinct -30-0930-09 | 278 | 980 | 15 | 1,273 | 21.8% | 77.0% | R+55.1 |
| Precinct -28-0528-05 | 593 | 617 | 26 | 1,236 | 48.0% | 49.9% | R+1.9 |
| Precinct -33-0933-09 | 373 | 795 | 17 | 1,185 | 31.5% | 67.1% | R+35.6 |
| Precinct -32-1132-11 | 629 | 516 | 21 | 1,166 | 53.9% | 44.3% | D+9.7 |
| Precinct -31-0631-06 | 892 | 255 | 15 | 1,162 | 76.8% | 21.9% | D+54.8 |
| Precinct -31-0531-05 | 897 | 239 | 17 | 1,153 | 77.8% | 20.7% | D+57.1 |
| Precinct -29-0729-07 | 613 | 505 | 20 | 1,138 | 53.9% | 44.4% | D+9.5 |
| Precinct -30-0130-01 | 249 | 863 | 15 | 1,127 | 22.1% | 76.6% | R+54.5 |
| Precinct -31-0131-01 | 772 | 315 | 18 | 1,105 | 69.9% | 28.5% | D+41.4 |
| Precinct -31-0431-04 | 722 | 346 | 17 | 1,085 | 66.5% | 31.9% | D+34.7 |
| Precinct -31-0231-02 | 634 | 411 | 19 | 1,064 | 59.6% | 38.6% | D+21.0 |
| Precinct -30-0830-08 | 469 | 573 | 17 | 1,059 | 44.3% | 54.1% | R+9.8 |
| Precinct -29-1229-12 | 415 | 624 | 14 | 1,053 | 39.4% | 59.3% | R+19.8 |
| Precinct -30-1330-13 | 363 | 672 | 18 | 1,053 | 34.5% | 63.8% | R+29.3 |
| Precinct -34-0634-06 | 500 | 530 | 23 | 1,053 | 47.5% | 50.3% | R+2.8 |
| Precinct -33-0233-02 | 510 | 514 | 23 | 1,047 | 48.7% | 49.1% | R+0.4 |
| Precinct -32-0532-05 | 567 | 446 | 15 | 1,028 | 55.2% | 43.4% | D+11.8 |
| Precinct -31-0331-03 | 716 | 290 | 18 | 1,024 | 69.9% | 28.3% | D+41.6 |
| Precinct -32-1032-10 | 567 | 409 | 19 | 995 | 57.0% | 41.1% | D+15.9 |
| Precinct -33-1233-12 | 386 | 567 | 15 | 968 | 39.9% | 58.6% | R+18.7 |
| Precinct -32-0132-01 | 695 | 255 | 16 | 966 | 71.9% | 26.4% | D+45.5 |
| Precinct -32-1232-12 | 691 | 216 | 15 | 922 | 74.9% | 23.4% | D+51.5 |
| Precinct -34-1034-10 | 417 | 483 | 16 | 916 | 45.5% | 52.7% | R+7.2 |
| Precinct -33-0733-07 | 281 | 617 | 11 | 909 | 30.9% | 67.9% | R+37.0 |
| Precinct -28-0328-03 | 534 | 353 | 9 | 896 | 59.6% | 39.4% | D+20.2 |
| Precinct -28-0428-04 | 563 | 296 | 15 | 874 | 64.4% | 33.9% | D+30.5 |
| Precinct -30-0230-02 | 204 | 628 | 9 | 841 | 24.3% | 74.7% | R+50.4 |
| Precinct -30-1530-15 | 177 | 647 | 12 | 836 | 21.2% | 77.4% | R+56.2 |
| Precinct -34-0734-07 | 389 | 414 | 14 | 817 | 47.6% | 50.7% | R+3.1 |
| Precinct -32-0332-03 | 501 | 275 | 12 | 788 | 63.6% | 34.9% | D+28.7 |
| Precinct -31-1031-10 | 516 | 253 | 18 | 787 | 65.6% | 32.1% | D+33.4 |
| Precinct -30-1430-14 | 233 | 497 | 12 | 742 | 31.4% | 67.0% | R+35.6 |
| Precinct -31-0831-08 | 439 | 212 | 16 | 667 | 65.8% | 31.8% | D+34.0 |
| Precinct -28-1328-13 | 485 | 152 | 12 | 649 | 74.7% | 23.4% | D+51.3 |
| Precinct -11-0811-08 | 194 | 431 | 10 | 635 | 30.6% | 67.9% | R+37.3 |
| Precinct -31-0931-09 | 391 | 225 | 11 | 627 | 62.4% | 35.9% | D+26.5 |
| Precinct -33-1033-10 | 196 | 384 | 8 | 588 | 33.3% | 65.3% | R+32.0 |
| Precinct -30-1730-17 | 176 | 397 | 7 | 580 | 30.3% | 68.4% | R+38.1 |
| Precinct -34-0434-04 | 234 | 328 | 10 | 572 | 40.9% | 57.3% | R+16.4 |
| Precinct -31-0731-07 | 384 | 166 | 11 | 561 | 68.4% | 29.6% | D+38.9 |
| Precinct -28-1228-12 | 315 | 239 | 4 | 558 | 56.5% | 42.8% | D+13.6 |
| Precinct -34-0234-02 | 240 | 307 | 11 | 558 | 43.0% | 55.0% | R+12.0 |
| Precinct -11-1311-13 | 194 | 340 | 15 | 549 | 35.3% | 61.9% | R+26.6 |
| Precinct -28-1128-11 | 390 | 142 | 8 | 540 | 72.2% | 26.3% | D+45.9 |
| Precinct -28-1028-10 | 226 | 284 | 12 | 522 | 43.3% | 54.4% | R+11.1 |
| Precinct -33-1133-11 | 162 | 345 | 9 | 516 | 31.4% | 66.9% | R+35.5 |
| Precinct -30-1030-10 | 115 | 390 | 7 | 512 | 22.5% | 76.2% | R+53.7 |
| Precinct -33-0133-01 | 237 | 244 | 9 | 490 | 48.4% | 49.8% | R+1.4 |
| Precinct -32-0732-07 | 281 | 186 | 14 | 481 | 58.4% | 38.7% | D+19.8 |
| Precinct -30-1130-11 | 63 | 403 | 11 | 477 | 13.2% | 84.5% | R+71.3 |
| Precinct -11-1011-10 | 114 | 351 | 6 | 471 | 24.2% | 74.5% | R+50.3 |
| Precinct -30-0730-07 | 235 | 221 | 12 | 468 | 50.2% | 47.2% | D+3.0 |
| Precinct -11-0711-07 | 158 | 284 | 7 | 449 | 35.2% | 63.3% | R+28.1 |
| Precinct -30-1630-16 | 107 | 331 | 11 | 449 | 23.8% | 73.7% | R+49.9 |
| Precinct -32-0932-09 | 262 | 173 | 7 | 442 | 59.3% | 39.1% | D+20.1 |
| Precinct -32-0232-02 | 277 | 151 | 5 | 433 | 64.0% | 34.9% | D+29.1 |
| Precinct -32-0432-04 | 284 | 116 | 2 | 402 | 70.6% | 28.9% | D+41.8 |
| Precinct -28-0928-09 | 282 | 110 | 9 | 401 | 70.3% | 27.4% | D+42.9 |
| Precinct -11-0911-09 | 89 | 280 | 4 | 373 | 23.9% | 75.1% | R+51.2 |
| Precinct -30-0330-03 | 173 | 190 | 6 | 369 | 46.9% | 51.5% | R+4.6 |
| Precinct -30-0430-04 | 125 | 237 | 5 | 367 | 34.1% | 64.6% | R+30.5 |
| Precinct -11-1111-11 | 95 | 259 | 7 | 361 | 26.3% | 71.7% | R+45.4 |
| Precinct -28-1428-14 | 135 | 213 | 5 | 353 | 38.2% | 60.3% | R+22.1 |
| Precinct -11-1411-14 | 125 | 224 | 3 | 352 | 35.5% | 63.6% | R+28.1 |
| Precinct -29-1029-10 | 131 | 176 | 4 | 311 | 42.1% | 56.6% | R+14.5 |
| Precinct -33-0633-06 | 77 | 173 | 8 | 258 | 29.8% | 67.1% | R+37.2 |
| Precinct -11-1211-12 | 73 | 168 | 9 | 250 | 29.2% | 67.2% | R+38.0 |
| Precinct -29-1129-11 | 125 | 120 | 3 | 248 | 50.4% | 48.4% | D+2.0 |
| Precinct -32-0632-06 | 83 | 127 | 3 | 213 | 39.0% | 59.6% | R+20.7 |
| Precinct -32-0832-08 | 120 | 35 | 0 | 155 | 77.4% | 22.6% | D+54.8 |
| Precinct -29-0929-09 | 70 | 49 | 4 | 123 | 56.9% | 39.8% | D+17.1 |
| Precinct -30-0630-06 | 25 | 22 | 0 | 47 | 53.2% | 46.8% | D+6.4 |
| Voting District 01-2828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 01-2929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 01-3030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 01-3131 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 01-3232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 01-3333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 01-3434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 02-2828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 02-2929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 02-3030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 02-3131 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 02-3232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 02-3333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 02-3434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 03-2828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 03-2929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 03-3030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 03-3131 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 03-3232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 03-3333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 03-3434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 04-2828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 04-2929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 04-3030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 04-3131 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 04-3232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 04-3333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 04-3434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 05-2828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 05-2929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 05-3030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 05-3131 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 05-3232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 05-3333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 05-3434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 06-2828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 06-2929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 06-3030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 06-3131 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 06-3232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 06-3333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 06-3434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 07-2828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 07-2929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 07-3030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 07-3131 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 07-3232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 07-3333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 07-3434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 08-2828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 08-3232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 08-3333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 08-3434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 09-0808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 09-2828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 09-3232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 09-3434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 10-0808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 10-2828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 10-3232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 10-3434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 11-0808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 11-2828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 12-0808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 12-2828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 13-2828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 14-2828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1888–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1888 | +17.1% |
| 1892 | No data |
| 1896 | No data |
| 1900 | No data |
| 1904 | No data |
| 1908 | −0.8% |
| 1912 | +11.1% |
| 1916 | +4.9% |
| 1920 | +5.0% |
| 1924 | +0.3% |
| 1928 | −18.5% |
| 1932 | +14.4% |
| 1936 | +12.9% |
| 1940 | +6.6% |
| 1944 | +5.5% |
| 1948 | −1.9% |
| 1952 | −1.3% |
| 1956 | −5.0% |
| 1960 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | +18.0% |
| 1968 | −8.1% |
| 1972 | −25.4% |
| 1976 | +13.3% |
| 1980 | −6.7% |
| 1984 | −29.2% |
| 1988 | −20.9% |
| 1992 | −0.5% |
| 1996 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | −2.7% |
| 2004 | −13.8% |
| 2008 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | −4.9% |
| 2020 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | +2.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 37 Senate · 1 Senate special · 13 governor
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
U.S. Senate
Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
U.S. Senate special elections
Each row shows U.S. Senate special votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010Special · Class II | R | 45.1%Chris Coons22,315 | 50.7%Christine O'Donnell25,059 | 49,461 |
Governor
Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2026D+10.5
Presidential vote · 2024D+2.0
Registration leans Democratic; the presidential vote runs 8.5 points more Democratic.
147,687 registered voters · 2026
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+1,393 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +20,131 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $56,845 in average income, against $70,424 for residents who stayed — 19% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+21.6 on average — 20 points more Democratic-leaning than Kent County, DE itself (D+2.0).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Philadelphia County, PA273D+58.8
- Kings County, NY98D+43.3
- Delaware County, PA95D+23.7
- Queens County, NY78D+24.2
- Caroline County, MD60R+37.9
- Wicomico County, MD53R+5.4
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Philadelphia County, PA91
- Cecil County, MD49
- Delaware County, PA43
- Baltimore County, MD42
- Wicomico County, MD37
- Prince George's County, MD36
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +1,098 |
| 2012 | +1,040 |
| 2013 | +747 |
| 2014 | +1,371 |
| 2015 | +594 |
| 2016 | +444 |
| 2017 | +1,237 |
| 2018 | +1,502 |
| 2019 | +1,812 |
| 2021 | +2,941 |
| 2022 | +2,494 |
| 2023 | +1,696 |
| 2024 | +1,762 |
| 2025 | +1,393 |
Kent County sits between Wilmington's Democratic suburbs and Sussex County's rural Republican base, making it Delaware's most contested ground — its 2024 D+2.0 margin reflects a constituency almost perfectly divided along urban-rural lines within a single county seat.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 18.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 29.2 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.0 points.
A population of 187,604, a 57% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,477 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wicomico County and Marion County.
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88.4twin score
elasticity2020–2024 trajectory% Black≠ % unaffiliated
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88.3twin score
elasticity2024 margin12-yr trend≠ 2016 margin
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Frequently asked questions
How did Kent County, Delaware vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kent County, Delaware voted Democratic by 2.0 points (D+2.0), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 88,141 votes cast, 44,222 went Democratic and 42,458 went Republican.
When did Kent County, Delaware last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Kent County, Delaware voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Kent County, Delaware?
Kent County, Delaware has a population of 187,604 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kent County, Delaware?
Median household income in Kent County, Delaware is $74,477 — below the national median of $80,734. The Delaware state median is $84,954.
What is the political history of Kent County, Delaware?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kent County, Delaware from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.