Hockessin, Delaware
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −9.5% |
| 2008 | +11.2% |
| 2012 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | +20.8% |
| 2024 | +16.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 57.5%Harris4,813 | 40.8%Trump3,419 | 1.7% | D+16.6 | R+4.2 | D+18.1 | 8,377 | |
| D | 59.7%Biden5,350 | 38.9%Trump3,486 | 1.3% | D+20.8 | D+11.2 | D+16.4 | 8,955 | |
| D | 52.1%Clinton4,258 | 42.4%Trump3,470 | 5.5% | D+9.6 | D+0.9 | D+7.5 | 8,176 | |
| D | 53.6%Obama4,356 | 44.8%Romney3,644 | 1.6% | D+8.8 | R+2.5 | D+4.9 | 8,134 | |
| D | 55.0%Obama4,647 | 43.8%McCain3,700 | 1.2% | D+11.2 | D+20.7 | D+3.9 | 8,446 | |
| R | 44.8%Kerry3,803 | 54.3%Bush4,611 | 0.8% | R+9.5 | — | R+7.1 | 8,484 |
Hockessin is one of Delaware's wealthiest unincorporated communities, sitting in the northern New Castle County corridor where high educational attainment and household income tend to drive unusually strong voter participation relative to the state median.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.8 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 9.5 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.6 points.
A population of 13,439, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $171,204 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of North Star and Newtown Grant.
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Hockessin, Delaware. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1035850/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.