Question 1

How did Sussex, Delaware vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Sussex, Delaware voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+11.0. Kamala D Harris received 64,836 votes and Donald Trump received 81,025 out of 147,639 total votes cast, a 0.3-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

Question 2

What is Sussex, Delaware's political history?

Accepted Answer

Sussex, Delaware has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The largest single-election swing was 74.7 points in 1952.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Sussex, Delaware?

Accepted Answer

Sussex, Delaware has a population of 255,626 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 72.3% non-Hispanic white, 11.5% Hispanic, 9.9% Black. About 33% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $81,497.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Sussex, Delaware?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Sussex, Delaware are Worcester, Talbot, Cape May. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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