HarrisDemocratic37.8%3,763TrumpRepublican60.8%6,048OtherAll other candidates1.4%137
R+23.0- Lead
- 2,285
- Total
- 9,948
- vs nation
- R+21.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic39.6%3,898TrumpRepublican58.8%5,793OtherAll other candidates1.6%156
R+19.2- Lead
- 1,895
- Total
- 9,847
- vs nation
- R+23.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic34.8%3,162TrumpRepublican61.0%5,552OtherAll other candidates4.2%381
R+26.3- Lead
- 2,390
- Total
- 9,095
- vs nation
- R+28.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic40.3%3,202RomneyRepublican58.3%4,635OtherAll other candidates1.4%113
R+18.0- Lead
- 1,433
- Total
- 7,950
- vs nation
- R+21.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic42.7%3,218McCainRepublican56.6%4,266OtherAll other candidates0.7%52
R+13.9- Lead
- 1,048
- Total
- 7,536
- vs nation
- R+21.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic37.0%2,481BushRepublican62.3%4,185OtherAll other candidates0.7%47
R+25.4- Lead
- 1,704
- Total
- 6,713
- vs nation
- R+22.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic41.8%2,405BushRepublican53.3%3,068OtherAll other candidates5.0%286
R+11.5- Lead
- 663
- Total
- 5,759
- vs nation
- R+12.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic40.8%1,843DoleRepublican43.9%1,982OtherAll other candidates15.3%693
R+3.1- Lead
- 139
- Total
- 4,518
- vs nation
- R+11.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+23.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 23,6222024 5-year
- Population density
- 340 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 69.4 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $62,6032024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 58.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 21.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 13.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+16.2 in 1884MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+85.7 in 1952MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State Representative District 35, DE · twin score 94.7
presidential history
Party record book
Delaware 39th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Grover Cleveland1884
58.0%
379 votes · D+16.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Winfield S. Hancock, 1880 · 54.0%
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1952
92.2%
1,532 votes · R+85.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 69.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
3,898votes
39.6% of the vote · R+19.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 3,763 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
6,048votes
60.8% of the vote · R+23.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 5,793 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+16.5pts D vs U.S.
Place R+8.7 · U.S. R+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +9.5 pts
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1952
+74.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+85.7 · U.S. R+10.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +28.4 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RDanny ShortState House · 39
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | R | 42.4%4,528 | 55.7%5,939 | 10,669 |
| 2018 | R | 49.7%4,070 | 50.3%4,123 | 8,193 |
Delaware 39th State House District sits in the Mid-Atlantic. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 16.2 points in 1884 and a Republican high of 85.7 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.0 points.
A population of 23,622, a 58% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,603 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Representative District 35 and State Representative District 36.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State Representative District 35
Delaware
94.7twin score
2008–2016 trajectory% unaffiliated
State Representative District 36
Delaware
90.9twin score
2008–2016 trajectory% unaffiliated% Evangelical
State Representative District 40
Delaware
89.8twin score
% unaffiliated2008–2016 trajectory% Evangelical
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Delaware 39th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Delaware 39th State House District voted Republican by 23.0 points (R+23.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,948 votes cast, 3,763 went Democratic and 6,048 went Republican.
When did Delaware 39th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Delaware 39th State House District voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Delaware 39th State House District?
Delaware 39th State House District has a population of 23,622 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Delaware 39th State House District?
Median household income in Delaware 39th State House District is $62,603 — below the national median of $80,734. The Delaware state median is $84,954.
What is the political history of Delaware 39th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Delaware 39th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.