Clay County, Kansas
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(11) | 90.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(4) | 3.5% |
▶Black / African American(1) | 2.4% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 20.0% | 39.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 19.3% | 38.3% |
| Catholic | 9.9% | 19.6% |
| Other | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Non-religious | 49.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+55.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+54.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+57.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+53.0 |
| 2008 | McCain+49.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+59.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+50.1 |
| 1996 | Dole+43.8 |
| 1992 | Bush+27.3 |
Clay, Kansas is a county that has a population of 8,048. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+55.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.1% | 76.6% | R+55.5 | R+1.2 |
| 2020 | 21.4% | 75.7% | R+54.3 | D+3.1 |
| 2016 | 17.5% | 74.9% | R+57.4 | R+4.4 |
| 2012 | 22.6% | 75.6% | R+53.0 | R+3.9 |
| 2008 | 24.9% | 74.0% | R+49.1 | D+10.3 |
| 2004 | 19.8% | 79.2% | R+59.4 | R+9.3 |
| 2000 | 23.3% | 73.3% | R+50.1 | R+6.3 |
| 1996 | 23.1% | 66.9% | R+43.8 | R+16.6 |
| 1992 | 20.6% | 47.9% | R+27.3 | D+18.1 |
| 1988 | 26.8% | 72.1% | R+45.4 | D+13.1 |
| 1984 | 20.3% | 78.8% | R+58.4 | R+4.5 |
| 1980 | 20.0% | 73.9% | R+53.9 | R+23.4 |
| 1976 | 33.3% | 63.8% | R+30.5 | D+28.4 |
| 1972 | 19.5% | 78.4% | R+58.9 | R+6.9 |
| 1968 | 20.0% | 72.0% | R+52.0 | R+26.8 |
| 1964 | 37.1% | 62.2% | R+25.1 | D+26.4 |
| 1960 | 23.8% | 75.3% | R+51.5 | D+9.7 |
| 1956 | 18.9% | 80.2% | R+61.2 | D+9.7 |
| 1952 | 13.9% | 84.9% | R+70.9 | R+36.6 |
| 1948 | 31.6% | 65.9% | R+34.3 | — |
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