Clay County, KS
KS · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Clay County, KS (Kansas) voted R+55.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,150 votes (76.59%) to 867 (21.08%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.9% 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 1936. The county has a population of approximately 8,048.
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 | 21.1%(867) | 76.6%(3,150) | R+55.5 | R+0.9 |
| 2020 | 21.4%(894) | 76.0%(3,177) | R+54.6 | D+2.8 |
| 2016 | 17.6%(677) | 74.9%(2,891) | R+57.4 | R+4.4 |
| 2012 | 22.6%(834) | 75.6%(2,788) | R+53.0 | R+3.9 |
| 2008 | 24.9%(1,009) | 74.0%(2,998) | R+49.1 | D+10.3 |
| 2004 | 19.8%(793) | 79.2%(3,174) | R+59.4 | R+9.3 |
| 2000 | 23.3%(951) | 73.3%(2,998) | R+50.1 | R+6.3 |
| 1996 | 23.1%(963) | 66.9%(2,793) | R+43.8 | R+16.6 |
| 1992 | 20.6%(947) | 47.9%(2,198) | R+27.3 | D+18.1 |
| 1988 | 26.8%(1,112) | 72.1%(2,997) | R+45.3 | D+13.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Clay County, KS • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.5%(479) | 82.2%(2,711) | R+67.7 | R+18.2 |
| 2020 | 22.4%(932) | 71.9%(2,991) | R+49.5 | D+24.4 |
| 2016 | 10.9%(419) | 84.8%(3,250) | R+73.9 | R+5.6 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 68.3%(2,156) | R+68.3 | D+10.4 |
| 2010 | 9.6%(280) | 88.2%(2,585) | R+78.7 | R+20.8 |
| 2008 | 20.0%(803) | 77.9%(3,128) | R+57.9 | D+17.4 |
| 2004 | 11.2%(455) | 86.5%(3,505) | R+75.3 | D+18.3 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 93.6%(2,982) | R+93.6 | R+32.7 |
| 1998 | 18.0%(594) | 78.8%(2,607) | R+60.9 | D+20.3 |
| 1996 | 55.7%(2,350) | 136.9%(5,778) | R+81.2 | R+39.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33.5%(1,105) | 62.1%(2,051) | R+28.7 | R+6.5 |
| 2018 | 32.7%(1,040) | 54.9%(1,743) | R+22.1 | D+1.6 |
| 2014 | 35.8%(1,125) | 59.6%(1,872) | R+23.8 | D+37.5 |
| 2010 | 17.7%(523) | 79.0%(2,331) | R+61.2 | R+61.5 |
| 2006 | 49.6%(1,560) | 49.4%(1,553) | D+0.2 | R+1.2 |
| 2002 | 49.9%(1,618) | 48.5%(1,573) | D+1.4 | D+71.7 |
| 1998 | 13.3%(442) | 83.6%(2,782) | R+70.3 | R+28.7 |
| 1994 | 29.2%(1,050) | 70.8%(2,544) | R+41.6 | R+37.0 |
| 1990 | 43.1%(1,595) | 47.7%(1,765) | R+4.6 | D+35.5 |
| 1986 | 29.9%(1,193) | 70.1%(2,792) | R+40.1 | R+25.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab