Clay County, MN
MN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Clay County, MN (Minnesota) voted D+0.5 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 16,121 votes (49.04%) to 15,965 (48.56%) for Trump.
This represents a R+3.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Clay County is classified as a competitive Democratic county. Clay County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2020. The county has a population of approximately 66,059.
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 | 49.0%(16,121) | 48.6%(15,965) | D+0.5 | R+3.6 |
| 2020 | 50.7%(16,357) | 46.7%(15,043) | D+4.1 | D+6.0 |
| 2016 | 44.1%(12,971) | 46.1%(13,543) | R+1.9 | R+9.9 |
| 2012 | 52.6%(15,208) | 44.7%(12,920) | D+7.9 | R+8.1 |
| 2008 | 57.0%(16,666) | 40.9%(11,978) | D+16.0 | D+21.0 |
| 2004 | 46.8%(12,989) | 51.8%(14,365) | R+5.0 | D+1.8 |
| 2000 | 43.4%(10,128) | 50.1%(11,712) | R+6.8 | R+14.8 |
| 1996 | 49.1%(10,476) | 41.1%(8,764) | D+8.0 | D+7.3 |
| 1992 | 41.9%(9,845) | 41.2%(9,666) | D+0.8 | R+3.0 |
| 1988 | 51.5%(11,186) | 47.8%(10,380) | D+3.7 | D+9.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Clay County, MN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.2%(17,750) | 41.1%(13,220) | D+14.1 | D+8.3 |
| 2020 | 48.0%(15,136) | 42.2%(13,308) | D+5.8 | R+35.5 |
| 2018 | 116.3%(28,169) | 75.1%(18,182) | D+41.3 | D+22.7 |
| 2014 | 57.2%(10,229) | 38.6%(6,908) | D+18.6 | R+19.4 |
| 2012 | 67.0%(18,607) | 29.0%(8,064) | D+38.0 | D+41.3 |
| 2008 | 41.9%(12,067) | 45.2%(13,032) | R+3.3 | R+20.5 |
| 2006 | 56.7%(11,086) | 39.6%(7,741) | D+17.1 | D+11.8 |
| 2002 | 51.1%(10,454) | 45.8%(9,365) | D+5.3 | R+0.6 |
| 2000 | 50.6%(11,647) | 44.7%(10,293) | D+5.9 | D+6.0 |
| 1996 | 48.4%(10,313) | 48.5%(10,329) | R+0.1 | D+5.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 45.9%(10,199) | R+45.9 | R+56.0 |
| 2018 | 52.6%(12,748) | 42.5%(10,301) | D+10.1 | R+3.6 |
| 2014 | 53.7%(9,573) | 40.1%(7,139) | D+13.7 | D+11.1 |
| 2010 | 44.8%(8,512) | 42.3%(8,025) | D+2.6 | D+10.4 |
| 2006 | 43.6%(8,527) | 51.5%(10,065) | R+7.9 | R+16.0 |
| 2002 | 48.8%(9,956) | 40.6%(8,292) | D+8.2 | D+42.9 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 34.7%(6,200) | R+34.7 | D+5.4 |
| 1994 | 28.3%(4,437) | 68.4%(10,722) | R+40.1 | R+51.2 |
| 1990 | 54.3%(9,471) | 43.2%(7,544) | D+11.0 | R+1.3 |
| 1986 | 55.9%(8,255) | 43.6%(6,432) | D+12.4 | D+7.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab