Clay County, AL
AL · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
Clay County, AL (Alabama) voted R+70.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,734 votes (84.73%) to 993 (14.67%) for Harris.
This represents a R+7.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Clay County is classified as a deep Republican county. Clay County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 14,192.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.7%(993) | 84.7%(5,734) | R+70.1 | R+7.5 |
| 2020 | 18.3%(1,267) | 80.8%(5,601) | R+62.5 | R+1.6 |
| 2016 | 18.8%(1,237) | 79.8%(5,245) | R+61.0 | R+15.3 |
| 2012 | 26.7%(1,777) | 72.3%(4,817) | R+45.6 | D+1.6 |
| 2008 | 25.8%(1,760) | 73.1%(4,984) | R+47.3 | R+5.8 |
| 2004 | 28.8%(1,893) | 70.3%(4,624) | R+41.5 | R+13.1 |
| 2000 | 34.8%(2,045) | 63.2%(3,719) | R+28.5 | R+21.5 |
| 1996 | 41.4%(2,306) | 48.4%(2,694) | R+7.0 | D+6.7 |
| 1992 | 36.0%(2,073) | 49.7%(2,859) | R+13.7 | D+22.5 |
| 1988 | 30.6%(1,602) | 66.7%(3,496) | R+36.2 | D+3.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Clay County, AL • 1876–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 27.5%(990) | 72.0%(2,589) | R+44.4 | D+53.8 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 98.3%(3,394) | R+98.3 | R+52.2 |
| 2008 | 26.9%(1,780) | 73.0%(4,827) | R+46.1 | R+16.6 |
| 2002 | 34.4%(1,791) | 63.9%(3,329) | R+29.5 | R+24.7 |
| 1996 | 46.3%(2,499) | 51.1%(2,758) | R+4.8 | R+41.4 |
| 1990 | 68.3%(2,948) | 31.7%(1,367) | D+36.6 | D+23.1 |
| 1984 | 56.1%(2,545) | 42.5%(1,930) | D+13.6 | R+63.8 |
| 1978 | 77.3%(1,953) | 0.0%(0) | D+77.3 | D+58.8 |
| 1972 | 59.0%(2,752) | 40.5%(1,887) | D+18.6 | D+0.3 |
| 1966 | 59.1%(2,564) | 40.8%(1,771) | D+18.3 | R+4.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.3%(480) | 85.3%(3,638) | R+74.0 | R+20.1 |
| 2018 | 22.9%(1,241) | 76.9%(4,164) | R+54.0 | R+9.1 |
| 2014 | 27.5%(1,223) | 72.4%(3,214) | R+44.8 | R+22.7 |
| 2010 | 38.8%(2,069) | 61.0%(3,248) | R+22.1 | R+1.7 |
| 2006 | 39.3%(1,904) | 59.6%(2,893) | R+20.4 | R+0.2 |
| 2002 | 39.1%(2,094) | 59.4%(3,176) | R+20.2 | R+31.4 |
| 1998 | 55.6%(2,658) | 44.4%(2,122) | D+11.2 | D+8.8 |
| 1994 | 51.0%(2,297) | 48.6%(2,189) | D+2.4 | D+9.5 |
| 1990 | 46.4%(2,162) | 53.6%(2,495) | R+7.2 | D+24.3 |
| 1986 | 34.3%(1,840) | 65.7%(3,528) | R+31.4 | R+64.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab