Northwest Wilmington is a Democratic stronghold. About 87% of voters here vote Democratic and 13% Republican.
About 87% of adults in Northwest Wilmington typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Northwest Wilmington, ~76% vote Democratic, ~11% Republican, and ~13% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Northwest Wilmington compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Northwest Wilmington leans more Democratic than 8 of 12 neighbors.
Northwest Wilmington runs about 60 points more Democratic than Delaware as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Northwest Wilmington. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+88) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+42), a spread of about 46 points.
Why Northwest Wilmington leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Northwest Wilmington. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Northwest Wilmington, Wilmington, DE sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Northwest Wilmington looks the way it does
Turnout in Northwest Wilmington sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- 9th Ward, Wilmington, DE D+85
- Baynard Village, Wilmington, DE D+80
- Brandywine Village, Wilmington, DE D+79
- Downtown, Wilmington, DE D+83
- Cool Springs, Wilmington, DE D+69
- Cloutier Court, Wilmington, DE D+26
- Highlands, Wilmington, DE D+50
- Hilltop, Wilmington, DE D+64
- Mayfield, Wilmington, DE D+25
- The Flats, Wilmington, DE D+68
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Bucyrus Commercial Historical District, Bucyrus, OH R+40
- Cottage Park, Mobile, AL R+38
- Highland, Oakland, CA D+52
- Hillcrest, Dayton, OH D+68
- West Wood, Dayton, OH D+87
- Trowbridge Square, Sandy Springs, GA D+62
- South Cottonwood Acres, Murray, UT D+20
- Riverside South, San Antonio, TX D+34
- Stanton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA D+67
- Albright, Buffalo, NY D+59
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Delaware Department of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.