Smyrna leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 78% of adults in Smyrna typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Smyrna, ~44% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Smyrna compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Smyrna leans more Democratic than 96 of 104 neighbors.
Politically, Smyrna sits close to the rest of Delaware.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Smyrna. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+24) and the east side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+5), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Smyrna leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Smyrna, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 64% of residents in Smyrna live in densely developed areas, about 28 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 30% of adults in Smyrna have never been married, above 75% of cities.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Smyrna, DE sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Smyrna looks the way it does
Turnout in Smyrna 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 Cities
- Clayton, DE R+15
- Eberton, DE D+11
- Smyrna Landing, DE R+43
- Cheswold, DE D+12
- Kenton, DE R+40
- Leipsic, DE R+14
- Seeneytown, DE R+36
- Woodland Beach, DE R+37
- Downs Chapel, DE R+41
- Point Breeze, DE R+15
Cities with Similar Populations
- Hudson, OH D+4
- Mequon, WI D+4
- Covington, KY D+23
- Shippensburg, PA R+31
- Saline, MI D+21
- New Caney, TX R+38
- Sheridan, WY R+43
- Mahwah, NJ R+5
- Centerville, OH R+4
- Bay Point, CA D+37
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.