In this article, we will explore some of the most liberal cities in Delaware, where progressive ideas and inclusive attitudes flourish.
If you’re looking to move to Delaware and want to know where the majority of Delawareans lean left, you’ve come to the right place.
Specifically, we wanted to know which cities have the highest number of liberal voters in the First State.
To do so, we analyzed how the people in each city in Delaware with a population greater than 2,000 voted during the last presidential election. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Democrat were named the most liberal cities in the state.
67.8% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Delaware
Located in
New Castle County, Delaware
Wilmington is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It is at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine River, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley metropolitan area. Wilmington was named by Proprietor Thomas Penn after his friend Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, who was prime minister in the reign of George II of Great Britain.
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67.8% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Delaware
67.8% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Delaware
67.8% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Delaware
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67.8% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Delaware
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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67.8% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Delaware
Located in
New Castle County, Delaware
Elsmere is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States, bordering the city of Wilmington along Wilmington’s western border. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the town is 6,131.
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67.8% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Delaware
Located in
New Castle County, Delaware
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67.8% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Delaware
Located in
New Castle County, Delaware
Data | Crime | Cost of living | Movers
67.8% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Delaware
Located in
New Castle County, Delaware
Data | Crime | Cost of living | Movers
67.8% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Delaware
Located in
New Castle County, Delaware
Data | Crime | Cost of living | Movers
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Mapping the liberal strongholds in Delaware
Saturday Night Science
How we determined the most liberal cities in Delaware for 2026
To find the most liberal places in Delaware, we used Saturday Night Science – the argument you’d make at a bar – to find the cities with the most liberals.
We started by making a list of every city in Delaware over 2,000 people based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 43 cities and towns.
We then measured the voting record and MIT election data to determine which places lean the most leftward in their allegiances by:
- Percentage Of Votes For Democratic President In 2020
Because no voting data exists at the city level, we used county-level election results from the 2020 election. We assigned every city in a county the percentage of votes that went to the Democrats, effectively extending the county’s results to the city level. In cases where larger cities encompassed an entire county, the election outcomes accurately reflected the city’s political landscape.
The winner, Wilmington, is “The Most liberal City in Delaware For 2026”. The most conservative place in Delaware was Long Neck.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most liberal places to live in Delaware.
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Most Liberal Places In Delaware
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| Rank | City | Population | % Liberal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Wilmington | 71,727 | 67.8% |
| 10 | Townsend | 2,832 | 67.8% |
| 10 | Greenville | 3,713 | 67.8% |
| 10 | Clayton | 4,222 | 67.8% |
| 10 | New Castle | 5,579 | 67.8% |
| 10 | Elsmere | 6,203 | 67.8% |
| 10 | Edgemoor | 6,349 | 67.8% |
| 10 | North Star | 7,834 | 67.8% |
| 10 | Wilmington Manor | 8,214 | 67.8% |
| 10 | Pike Creek | 7,129 | 67.8% |
| 10 | Pike Creek Valley | 12,431 | 67.8% |
| 10 | Smyrna | 13,165 | 67.8% |
| 10 | Hockessin | 13,439 | 67.8% |
| 10 | Brookside | 15,115 | 67.8% |
| 10 | Glasgow | 15,546 | 67.8% |
| 10 | Bear | 22,370 | 67.8% |
| 10 | Middl | 24,661 | 67.8% |
| 10 | Newark | 30,330 | 67.8% |
| 10 | Claymont | 8,786 | 67.8% |
| 25 | Riverview | 2,596 | 51.2% |
| 25 | Wyoming | 2,000 | 51.2% |
| 25 | Cheswold | 2,143 | 51.2% |
| 25 | Woodside East | 2,274 | 51.2% |
| 25 | Kent Acres | 2,388 | 51.2% |
| 25 | Dover Base Housing | 2,962 | 51.2% |
| 25 | Rising Sun-Lebanon | 4,163 | 51.2% |
| 25 | Harrington | 3,838 | 51.2% |
| 25 | Camden | 4,106 | 51.2% |
| 25 | Milford | 12,803 | 51.2% |
| 25 | Dover | 39,837 | 51.2% |
| 25 | Highland Acres | 3,752 | 51.2% |
| 37 | Millville | 2,430 | 43.8% |
| 37 | Bridgeville | 2,745 | 43.8% |
| 37 | Ocean View | 2,851 | 43.8% |
| 37 | Selbyville | 3,097 | 43.8% |
| 37 | Lewes | 3,505 | 43.8% |
| 37 | Laurel | 4,152 | 43.8% |
| 37 | Millsboro | 7,424 | 43.8% |
| 37 | Georg | 7,660 | 43.8% |
| 37 | Seaford | 8,485 | 43.8% |
| 37 | Delmar | 2,412 | 43.8% |
| 37 | Milton | 3,567 | 43.8% |
| 37 | Long Neck | 2,161 | 43.8% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 43 cities with more than 2,000 residents.
Summary
Summing Up The Liberal Snowflakes in Delaware
Well, there you have it, the places in Delaware that have the highest number of liberals per capita, with Wilmington ranking as the least conservative in the entire state.
The most liberal cities in Delaware are Wilmington, Townsend, Greenville, Clayton, New Castle, Elsmere, Edgemoor, North Star, Wilmington Manor, and Pike Creek.
If you’re curious, here are the least liberal cities in Delaware. Not sold on Delaware? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Most Liberal Places In Delaware FAQs
What is the most liberal city in Delaware?
Wilmington is the most liberal place in Delaware for 2026, by Democrat share of the 2020 presidential vote. Townsend and Greenville are next.
What are the most liberal places in Delaware?
The most liberal places in Delaware are Wilmington, Townsend, Greenville, Clayton, New Castle, Elsmere, Edgemoor, North Star, Wilmington Manor, and Pike Creek. We ranked all 43 cities with more than 2,000 residents.
How do you measure how liberal a city is?
Cities are ranked on the county-level Democrat vote share from the 2020 presidential election. One number, straight from certified election results.
What is the most conservative place in Delaware?
Long Neck posts the lowest Democrat vote share of the 43 Delaware cities we ranked, making it the most conservative place on this list. Our separate most conservative places in Delaware ranking runs the same math from the other direction.
Does city size matter in this ranking?
Only places with more than 2,000 residents qualify — 43 Delaware cities this year. Beyond that cutoff, a small town and a big city count the same.
