Well this has been one heck of a couple of years for the Republican Party. Never in my life time have I see anything like it — given that’s a relatively short lifetime, but who’s counting?
And now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Delaware would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the First State?
In order to do so, we turned our sites on measuring how each city in Delaware with populations greater than 5,000 voted and contributed to political campaigns in the past several years. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted republican and gave the most to conservatives where named the most conservative cities in the state.
If you’re wondering, North Star is the most liberal city in Delaware of all those we measured.
And to be clear, we didn’t form this list based on our own biases — we relied on the cold hard data. For more on how we ran the numbers, keep on reading. Then we’ll take a closer look at each of our top 10 most conservative cities in Delaware.
And if you already knew these places were conservative, check out some more reading about Delaware and the most conservative places in the country:
How we determined the most conservative cities in Delaware for 2019
We started by making a list of every city in Delaware over 5,000 people based on the 2013-2017 American Community Survey (The most recent data). That left us with 18 cities and towns.
We then measured the voting record and donation data to determine which places lean the most rightward in their allegiances by:
- Percentage Of Registered Republicans
- # Of Contributions To Republicans Per Capita
- $ Amount Contributed To Republicans Per Capita
Next, we ranked each city from 1 to 18 for each of the criteria where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Seaford, is “The Most Conservative City in Delaware For 2019”.
Let’s go through these conservative places, shall we?
The 10 Most Conservative Places In Delaware For 2019
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Seaford is a city located along the Nanticoke River in Sussex County, Delaware. According to the 2010 Census Bureau figures, the population of the city is 6,928, an increase of 3.4% from the 2000 census. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Milford is a city in Kent and Sussex counties in the U.S. state of Delaware. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 9,559.
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Smyrna is a town in Kent and New Castle counties in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the Census Bureau, as of 2010, the population of the town is 10,023.
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Dover is the capital and second-largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is also the county seat of Kent County, and the principal city of the Dover, DE Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Kent County and is part of the Philadelphia-Wilmington-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area. It is located on the St. Jones River in the Delaware River coastal plain. It was named by William Penn of Dover in Kent, England. As of 2010, the city had a population of 36,047.
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Population: 8,740
Percent Republican: 32.5%
$ Republican Amount Per Capita: $172.14
# Republican Contributions Per Capita: 0.2
More on Pike Creek: Data
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Population: 15,280
Percent Republican: 32.5%
$ Republican Amount Per Capita: $3.09
# Republican Contributions Per Capita: 0.02
More on Glasgow: Data
Glasgow is a census-designated place in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 14,303 at the 2010 census.
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Population: 20,401
Percent Republican: 32.5%
$ Republican Amount Per Capita: $7.16
# Republican Contributions Per Capita: 0.04
More on Bear: Data
Bear is a census-designated place in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 17,593 at the 2000 census.
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Newark is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It is located 12 miles west-southwest of Wilmington. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 31,454. Newark is home to the University of Delaware, which is often regarded as a top ten ranked University in the United States.
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New Castle is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, six miles south of Wilmington, situated on the Delaware River. In 1900, 3,380 people lived here; in 1910, 3,351. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 5,285.
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Population: 10,823
Percent Republican: 32.5%
$ Republican Amount Per Capita: $121.7
# Republican Contributions Per Capita: 0.13
More on Pike Creek Valley: Data
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Delaware
Well there you have it, the places in Delaware that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Seaford ranking as the least conservative in the entire state.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Delaware:
- North Star
- Edgemoor
- Wilmington
For more Delaware reading, check out:
- 10 Best Places To Live In Delaware
- 10 Cheapest Places To Live In Delaware
- 10 Best Places To Raise A Family In Delaware
- These Are The 10 Best Places To Retire In Delaware
- These Are The 10 Richest Cities In Delaware
- 10 Safest Places In Delaware
- 10 Worst Places To Live In Delaware
Detailed List Of The Most Conservative Places In Delaware
| Rank | City | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seaford, DE | 59.0% |
| 2 | Milford, DE | 59.0% |
| 3 | Smyrna, DE | 49.5% |
| 4 | Dover, DE | 49.5% |
| 5 | Pike Creek, DE | 32.5% |
| 6 | Glasgow, DE | 32.5% |
| 7 | Bear, DE | 32.5% |
| 8 | Newark, DE | 32.5% |
| 9 | New Castle, DE | 32.5% |
| 10 | Pike Creek Valley, DE | 32.5% |
| 11 | Brookside, DE | 32.5% |
| 12 | Hockessin, DE | 32.5% |
| 13 | Wilmington Manor, DE | 32.5% |
| 14 | Elsmere, DE | 32.5% |
| 15 | Claymont, DE | 32.5% |
| 16 | Wilmington, DE | 32.5% |
| 17 | Edgemoor, DE | 32.5% |
| 18 | North Star, DE | 32.5% |
