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County record · fips 10003 · Delaware

New CastleDE

Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Delaware and national vote
2024 result
D+33.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
22–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
31/40
78% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+0.0
this countyDelawarenational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1912+29.2 ptsDemocrats
1968-26.4 ptsRepublicans
1932+26.3 ptsDemocrats
1916-26.0 ptsRepublicans
1992+23.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
577,961
College (BA+)
40%
Median income
$91,166
2024 dollars
Non-white
48%
Rural
6%
Age 65+
17%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Kent, DE · Cecil, MD · Kent, MD · Gloucester, NJ · Salem, NJ · Chester, PA · Delaware, PA