Question 1

How did Delaware vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Delaware voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+14.7. Kamala D Harris received 289,758 votes and Donald Trump received 214,351 out of 511,697 total votes cast, a 4.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Delaware's political history?

Accepted Answer

Delaware has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 29.6 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Delaware?

Accepted Answer

Delaware has a population of 1,021,191 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 58.1% non-Hispanic white, 11.0% Hispanic, 21.9% Black. About 36% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $85,641.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Delaware?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar states to Delaware are Maryland, Vermont, Rhode Island. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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