Delaware State Senate District 8
Safe Democratic — shifted 6.3pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 46K residents
Delaware State Senate District 8 is a state senate district that has a population of 45,574. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+27.5. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.9% | 35.3% | D+27.5 | R+6.3 |
| 2020* | 66.0% | 32.2% | D+33.8 | D+14.6 |
| 2016* | 56.3% | 37.2% | D+19.2 | R+15.0 |
| 2012* | 66.4% | 32.2% | D+34.2 | D+8.7 |
| 2008* | 61.8% | 36.3% | D+25.5 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines DE-SD-08?
It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 27.5% margin
- Turnout decreased by 61.2 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | DE-SD-08 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 69.2% | 58.1% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 11.9% | 21.9% | 12.2% |
Asian | 8.5% | 4.3% | 6.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 6.3% | 11.0% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.9% | 4.2% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Delaware State Senate District 8? 45,574 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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