Clay County, IA
IA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Clay County, IA (Iowa) voted R+43.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,047 votes (70.8%) to 2,367 (27.71%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.3% 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 2000. The county has a population of approximately 16,461.
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 | 27.7%(2,367) | 70.8%(6,047) | R+43.1 | R+4.3 |
| 2020 | 29.7%(2,662) | 68.4%(6,137) | R+38.7 | D+2.9 |
| 2016 | 25.8%(2,249) | 67.5%(5,877) | R+41.7 | R+23.3 |
| 2012 | 39.8%(3,385) | 58.2%(4,951) | R+18.4 | R+13.3 |
| 2008 | 46.7%(3,925) | 51.9%(4,355) | R+5.1 | D+10.6 |
| 2004 | 41.3%(3,547) | 57.0%(4,898) | R+15.7 | R+6.5 |
| 2000 | 43.5%(3,294) | 52.7%(3,992) | R+9.2 | R+16.1 |
| 1996 | 47.8%(3,659) | 40.9%(3,129) | D+6.9 | D+2.9 |
| 1992 | 39.9%(3,346) | 35.9%(3,011) | D+4.0 | R+2.8 |
| 1988 | 53.0%(4,173) | 46.3%(3,641) | D+6.8 | D+14.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Clay County, IA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27.4%(1,795) | 69.8%(4,578) | R+42.5 | R+10.2 |
| 2020 | 32.3%(2,861) | 64.5%(5,716) | R+32.2 | D+19.3 |
| 2016 | 22.4%(1,894) | 73.9%(6,260) | R+51.5 | R+20.1 |
| 2014 | 31.8%(1,906) | 63.2%(3,793) | R+31.4 | D+18.5 |
| 2010 | 23.7%(1,369) | 73.7%(4,254) | R+50.0 | R+69.5 |
| 2008 | 59.7%(4,898) | 40.2%(3,297) | D+19.5 | D+72.7 |
| 2004 | 22.6%(1,911) | 75.8%(6,409) | R+53.2 | R+54.1 |
| 2002 | 49.5%(2,822) | 48.6%(2,772) | D+0.9 | D+49.2 |
| 1998 | 25.6%(1,490) | 73.9%(4,306) | R+48.3 | R+41.0 |
| 1996 | 45.8%(3,348) | 53.1%(3,880) | R+7.3 | D+38.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.7%(1,536) | 74.2%(4,805) | R+50.5 | R+22.3 |
| 2018 | 35.0%(2,417) | 63.1%(4,364) | R+28.2 | D+18.7 |
| 2014 | 25.2%(1,521) | 72.1%(4,355) | R+46.9 | R+11.8 |
| 2010 | 31.0%(1,796) | 66.1%(3,831) | R+35.1 | R+24.8 |
| 2006 | 44.0%(2,611) | 54.3%(3,224) | R+10.3 | R+8.3 |
| 2002 | 47.9%(2,763) | 49.9%(2,880) | R+2.0 | R+1.2 |
| 1998 | 49.1%(2,968) | 50.0%(3,021) | R+0.9 | D+13.9 |
| 1994 | 42.1%(2,575) | 56.9%(3,479) | R+14.8 | D+10.9 |
| 1990 | 37.0%(2,249) | 62.6%(3,807) | R+25.6 | R+21.9 |
| 1986 | 48.1%(2,978) | 51.9%(3,210) | R+3.7 | D+9.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab