Clay County, GA

GA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

D+7.5
2024 Margin
R+3.2%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
3K
Population

Clay County, GA (Georgia) voted D+7.5 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 771 votes (53.47%) to 663 (45.98%) for Trump.

This represents a R+3.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Clay County is classified as a lean Democratic county. Clay County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976. The county has a population of approximately 2,850.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultD+7.5
2020→2024 SwingR+3.2%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population2,850
Median Age
45.3(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
23.4%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$49,147(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
39.6%(US: 57.6%)
Black
56.1%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
1.5%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
78.3%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
21.0%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
7.8%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
1.4%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
17.7%
Mainline Protestant
4.2%
Black Protestant
2.7%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

American Heritage
14.3%Significant Hub(2.7x)
English
6.9%
Irish
2.7%
German
1.2%

Age Distribution

Median:45.3 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
19.7%↓
18-29
10.9%↓
30-44
10.1%↓
45-64
30.1%↑
65+
29.2%↑
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
ManufacturingMajor Specialization
17.8%(1.8x US)
Construction
10.7%(1.6x US)
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
8.2%(4.8x US)
Educational Services
5.5%(0.6x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
2.7%(0.6x US)
Retail TradeUnder-represented
2.1%(0.2x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202453.5%(771)46.0%(663)D+7.5R+3.2
202055.1%(790)44.4%(637)D+10.7D+0.4
201654.8%(697)44.5%(566)D+10.3R+12.9
201261.4%(862)38.3%(537)D+23.2D+0.9
200861.0%(879)38.8%(558)D+22.3D+0.2
200460.9%(798)38.9%(509)D+22.1R+7.1
200064.3%(821)35.1%(448)D+29.2R+14.0
199668.8%(787)25.6%(293)D+43.2D+0.3
199265.0%(778)22.1%(264)D+42.9D+23.1
198859.9%(595)40.0%(398)D+19.8R+8.5

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Clay County, GA • 1892–2024

D+R++100+80+60+40+200-20-40-60-80-10018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202298.9%(1,108)90.4%(1,013)D+8.5R+19.1
2020155.6%(2,203)128.0%(1,813)D+27.5D+26.3
201649.6%(574)48.4%(560)D+1.2R+13.2
201456.5%(535)42.1%(399)D+14.4R+0.4
201056.3%(593)41.5%(437)D+14.8R+0.4
200857.6%(428)42.4%(315)D+15.2R+1.6
200457.8%(702)41.0%(498)D+16.8R+21.6
200268.4%(611)30.0%(268)D+38.4R+3.7
200067.9%(604)25.9%(230)D+42.1D+11.2
199865.0%(523)34.2%(275)D+30.8R+2.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202249.1%(1,106)50.6%(1,140)R+1.5R+10.4
201854.1%(642)45.2%(536)D+8.9R+7.3
201457.8%(538)41.6%(387)D+16.2R+3.8
201058.6%(629)38.6%(414)D+20.0R+0.9
200659.8%(487)38.8%(316)D+21.0R+19.9
200270.0%(624)29.0%(259)D+40.9R+4.2
199872.3%(601)27.2%(226)D+45.1D+0.5
199472.3%(569)27.7%(218)D+44.6D+7.3
199068.0%(547)30.7%(247)D+37.3R+33.8
198685.6%(551)14.4%(93)D+71.1D+1.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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