ELECTORAL VOTES 3

2012 ELECTION Safe Obama

ABOUT
DELAWARE

2010 Census Reapportionment: As it has since 1789 (except for two elections), Delaware will remain at 3 electoral votes for the 2012, 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.



Delaware, the first state, joined the Union in December 1787 and has participated in all 56 presidential elections. For 54 of those elections, the state has had three electoral votes – it contributed four in 1812 and 1820. The fact that Delaware sided with the Republicans throughout most of the 20th century can be partially attributed to the presence of the DuPont Company and the Du Pont family and their effect on state politics. That influence waned toward the end of the century as Delaware’s businesses became more diversified. Like many northeastern states, Delaware has voted Democratic in the last five elections, with Barack Obama beating John McCain by a margin of 62% to 37% in 2008.