Clay County, Indiana
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 94.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 2.0% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 0.5% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 18.9% | 59.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 9.9% | 31.4% |
| Catholic | 1.7% | 5.4% |
| Other | 1.1% | 3.4% |
| Non-religious | 68.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+56.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+56.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+54.9 |
| 2012 | Romney+33.6 |
| 2008 | McCain+11.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+37.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+27.5 |
| 1996 | Dole+12.6 |
| 1992 | Bush+13.7 |
Clay, Indiana is a county that has a population of 26,409. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+56.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.7% | 77.6% | R+56.9 | R+0.2 |
| 2020 | 20.8% | 77.5% | R+56.7 | R+1.8 |
| 2016 | 20.3% | 75.3% | R+54.9 | R+21.3 |
| 2012 | 32.0% | 65.7% | R+33.6 | R+22.1 |
| 2008 | 43.5% | 55.0% | R+11.5 | D+25.8 |
| 2004 | 30.9% | 68.3% | R+37.4 | R+9.9 |
| 2000 | 35.6% | 63.1% | R+27.5 | R+14.9 |
| 1996 | 36.4% | 49.0% | R+12.6 | D+1.0 |
| 1992 | 32.5% | 46.2% | R+13.7 | D+8.4 |
| 1988 | 38.7% | 60.8% | R+22.1 | D+8.2 |
| 1984 | 34.6% | 64.9% | R+30.3 | R+8.1 |
| 1980 | 36.9% | 59.1% | R+22.2 | R+20.0 |
| 1976 | 48.2% | 50.4% | R+2.1 | D+29.0 |
| 1972 | 34.2% | 65.3% | R+31.1 | R+15.3 |
| 1968 | 35.0% | 50.8% | R+15.8 | R+25.1 |
| 1964 | 54.3% | 45.0% | D+9.3 | D+25.6 |
| 1960 | 41.6% | 57.9% | R+16.3 | R+4.2 |
| 1956 | 43.8% | 55.9% | R+12.1 | R+4.3 |
| 1952 | 45.5% | 53.3% | R+7.8 | R+10.4 |
| 1948 | 50.1% | 47.5% | D+2.6 | — |
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