Clay County, IN
IN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Clay County, IN (Indiana) voted R+56.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 9,354 votes (77.48%) to 2,495 (20.67%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.2% 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 1968. The county has a population of approximately 26,409.
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 | 20.7%(2,495) | 77.5%(9,354) | R+56.8 | R+0.2 |
| 2020 | 20.8%(2,552) | 77.4%(9,499) | R+56.6 | R+1.7 |
| 2016 | 20.4%(2,306) | 75.3%(8,528) | R+54.9 | R+21.3 |
| 2012 | 32.0%(3,460) | 65.7%(7,096) | R+33.7 | R+22.1 |
| 2008 | 43.5%(4,954) | 55.0%(6,267) | R+11.5 | D+25.8 |
| 2004 | 30.9%(3,333) | 68.3%(7,361) | R+37.4 | R+9.9 |
| 2000 | 35.5%(3,605) | 62.9%(6,393) | R+27.4 | R+14.8 |
| 1996 | 36.4%(3,605) | 49.0%(4,858) | R+12.6 | D+1.0 |
| 1992 | 32.5%(3,306) | 46.2%(4,696) | R+13.7 | D+8.4 |
| 1988 | 38.7%(3,724) | 60.8%(5,852) | R+22.1 | D+8.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Clay County, IN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.7%(2,375) | 76.4%(8,752) | R+55.7 | D+1.6 |
| 2022 | 19.7%(1,507) | 77.0%(5,885) | R+57.3 | R+18.4 |
| 2018 | 28.0%(2,601) | 66.9%(6,207) | R+38.9 | R+16.7 |
| 2016 | 35.8%(3,979) | 57.9%(6,439) | R+22.1 | R+14.0 |
| 2012 | 42.4%(4,359) | 50.5%(5,192) | R+8.1 | D+8.4 |
| 2010 | 38.9%(3,187) | 55.4%(4,543) | R+16.5 | D+70.4 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 86.9%(6,597) | R+86.9 | R+117.9 |
| 2004 | 64.9%(6,928) | 34.0%(3,629) | D+30.9 | D+77.0 |
| 2000 | 26.3%(2,575) | 72.3%(7,091) | R+46.0 | R+93.6 |
| 1998 | 73.2%(6,099) | 25.7%(2,137) | D+47.6 | D+88.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.0%(2,679) | 71.0%(8,261) | R+48.0 | D+4.4 |
| 2020 | 14.6%(1,780) | 67.0%(8,164) | R+52.4 | R+32.5 |
| 2016 | 38.5%(4,260) | 58.4%(6,457) | R+19.9 | R+12.7 |
| 2012 | 43.8%(4,765) | 51.0%(5,547) | R+7.2 | D+1.0 |
| 2008 | 44.5%(5,055) | 52.7%(5,986) | R+8.2 | D+1.7 |
| 2004 | 44.3%(4,677) | 54.3%(5,724) | R+9.9 | R+33.3 |
| 2000 | 61.1%(6,173) | 37.7%(3,807) | D+23.4 | D+9.0 |
| 1996 | 56.4%(5,546) | 42.0%(4,131) | D+14.4 | R+20.5 |
| 1992 | 66.9%(6,744) | 32.0%(3,230) | D+34.9 | D+8.6 |
| 1988 | 63.1%(6,093) | 36.9%(3,560) | D+26.2 | D+20.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab