Lewes, DE is a small town located in Delaware with a population of around 3,000 people. As a small and close-knit community, it has been governed by the same mayor for the past decade. The local political candidates who have been elected to office in recent years have embraced the values of fiscal responsibility and civic engagement, while also showcasing their commitment to maintaining Lewes' historic charm and small-town appeal. These candidates consistently come from diverse backgrounds, allowing them to best represent the interests of all members of the community. In addition, many of these local politicians have actively sought out input from Lewes’ citizens on various topics such as economic development and environmental stewardship. Collectively, this has enabled Lewes to continue developing into a vibrant place that is still rooted in its unique culture and history.
The political climate in Lewes, DE is somewhat conservative.
Sussex County, DE is somewhat conservative. In Sussex County, DE 43.8% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 55.1% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.1% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Sussex county remained strongly Republican, 55.1% to 43.8%.
Sussex county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Lewes, DE is somewhat conservative.
Sussex County, Delaware is somewhat conservative.
Salisbury Metro Area is somewhat conservative.
Delaware is moderately liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Lewes, Delaware: r R r R R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Lewes, DE
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 2,156 contributions totaling $296,482 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $138 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 630 contributions totaling $127,084 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $202 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)