Pike Creek, Delaware
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | +21.4% |
| 2012 | +17.3% |
| 2016 | +15.8% |
| 2020 | +25.1% |
| 2024 | +22.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 60.5%Harris2,822 | 38.0%Trump1,771 | 1.5% | D+22.5 | R+2.5 | D+24.0 | 4,664 | |
| D | 61.8%Biden2,989 | 36.7%Trump1,776 | 1.5% | D+25.1 | D+9.2 | D+20.6 | 4,836 | |
| D | 55.7%Clinton2,490 | 39.8%Trump1,781 | 4.5% | D+15.8 | R+1.4 | D+13.8 | 4,474 | |
| D | 58.0%Obama2,532 | 40.7%Romney1,778 | 1.3% | D+17.3 | R+4.1 | D+13.4 | 4,367 | |
| D | 60.2%Obama2,683 | 38.8%McCain1,729 | 1.1% | D+21.4 | D+20.5 | D+14.1 | 4,459 | |
| D | 50.1%Kerry2,193 | 49.2%Bush2,155 | 0.7% | D+0.9 | — | D+3.3 | 4,380 |
Pike Creek sits in Delaware's densely developed Brandywine Valley corridor, where high educational attainment and proximity to Wilmington's professional workforce have historically made it a bellwether for suburban shift in statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.1 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.5 points.
A population of 7,129, a 58% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $139,635 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Greentree and Hockessin.
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Pike Creek, Delaware. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1056490/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.