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
Contests in this Place (85 available)
President31 · 1888–2024 · 3 mapped
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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 county’s overall result across 1888–2024.
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
- Population density
- 320 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 586 sq miTIGER/Line
- 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
Turnout and midterm durability
Participation measured against the same-year citizen voting-age population. Audited cycles count total general-election participants — ballots or participating voters, not presidential candidate votes. Cycles before 2016 predate that series and are derived from the certified presidential returns instead; they are marked everywhere they appear and are excluded from the figures below.
2004–20248 cycles · 5 audited
- 2024 turnout
- 63.2%88,601 participants ÷ 140,112 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +27.7 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off vs state
- +0.2 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026
- 35.6%–43.0%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
Participation by cycle
Presidential Midterm Derived, pre-2016
Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.
| Cycle | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Series | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88,601 | 140,112 ± 1,391 | 63.2% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2022Mid | 54,809 | 136,263 ± 1,267 | 40.2% | Audited | A/A |
| 90,678 | 133,599 ± 1,142 | 67.9% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2018Mid | 60,230 | 129,661 ± 910 | 46.5% | Audited | A/A |
| 75,177 | 126,715 ± 712 | 59.3% | Audited | A/A | |
| 68,672 | 118,755 | 57.8% | Derived | — | |
| 66,925 | 109,076 | 61.4% | Derived | — | |
| 55,991 | 99,397 extrapolated | 56.3% | Derived | — |
Sources and methods
Audited cycles (2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) count total general-election participants against the same-year CVAP special tabulation, each cell carrying its own numerator and denominator quality grade. Derived cycles (2004, 2008, 2012) come from the certified presidential returns on this page over the ACS 5-year CVAP series, so they measure presidential votes cast rather than ballots — a floor on participation. Where a derived cycle predates the ACS its denominator is extrapolated rather than read, and says so on its own line below. They are shown for the longer arc and are excluded from the drop-off, excess-drop-off, and 2026 scenario figures above.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2012 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2008 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2004 (derived): Certified presidential returns · extrapolated CVAP denominator; presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count; 2004 predates the ACS, so the denominator is a linear back-extrapolation from the 2008 and 2012 CVAP values, not a read figure.
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Explore precinct resultsSearch, sort, compare years, or export CSV · 164 precincts
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
Party record book
Kent County, DE · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1888) · 31 presidential cycles · 31 with a vote-share denominator · 30 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
58.9%
12,981 votes · D+18.0
Runner-up · Grover Cleveland, 1888 · 57.8%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
64.5%
21,531 votes · R+29.2
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 62.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
44,552votes
51.2% of the vote · D+4.1
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 44,222 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
42,458votes
48.2% of the vote · D+2.0
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 41,009 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
James M. Cox1920
+31.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+5.0 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +25.5 pts
Republican
George H. W. Bush1988
+13.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+20.9 · U.S. R+7.7
Runner-up · Alf Landon, 1936 · +11.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DKyra HoffnerState Senate · 14
RDave LawsonState Senate · 15
REric BucksonState Senate · 16
RJeff SpiegelmanState House · 11
DBill CarsonState House · 28
DBill BushState House · 29
RShannon MorrisState House · 30
DKerri HarrisState House · 32
RCharles PostlesState House · 33
Seats representing Kent County, DE. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 3 state senate and 6 state house districts it falls inside, so parts of the county are represented by different members.
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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.
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 Republican than the rolls.
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.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Wicomico County
Maryland
90.8twin score
2020–2024 trajectory12-yr trend% Black≠ elasticity
Marion County
Indiana
88.4twin score
elasticity2020–2024 trajectory% Black≠ % unaffiliated
Newport News city
Virginia
88.3twin score
elasticity2024 margin12-yr trend≠ 2016 margin
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 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.