Clay County, MO
MO · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Clay County, MO (Missouri) voted R+5.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 67,688 votes (51.75%) to 60,345 (46.14%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Clay County is classified as a lean Republican county. Clay County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2004. The county has a population of approximately 258,122.
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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 | 46.1%(60,345) | 51.8%(67,688) | R+5.6 | R+1.5 |
| 2020 | 46.9%(59,400) | 51.0%(64,605) | R+4.1 | D+6.8 |
| 2016 | 40.8%(45,304) | 51.7%(57,476) | R+10.9 | R+2.6 |
| 2012 | 44.6%(47,310) | 53.0%(56,191) | R+8.4 | R+7.7 |
| 2008 | 49.0%(53,761) | 49.7%(54,516) | R+0.7 | D+6.1 |
| 2004 | 46.3%(44,670) | 53.1%(51,193) | R+6.8 | R+6.8 |
| 2000 | 48.8%(39,084) | 48.8%(39,083) | D+0.0 | R+5.3 |
| 1996 | 47.1%(32,603) | 41.9%(28,935) | D+5.3 | R+3.6 |
| 1992 | 40.3%(30,565) | 31.4%(23,798) | D+8.9 | D+10.0 |
| 1988 | 49.1%(29,620) | 50.3%(30,293) | R+1.1 | D+22.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Clay County, MO • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.3%(62,452) | 49.0%(63,337) | R+0.7 | D+0.7 |
| 2022 | 49.3%(41,866) | 50.7%(43,070) | R+1.4 | R+3.6 |
| 2018 | 49.5%(48,096) | 47.3%(45,947) | D+2.2 | R+3.4 |
| 2016 | 50.2%(55,322) | 44.7%(49,173) | D+5.6 | R+13.3 |
| 2012 | 55.3%(57,654) | 36.4%(37,967) | D+18.9 | D+32.9 |
| 2010 | 40.2%(28,161) | 54.3%(37,966) | R+14.0 | R+22.8 |
| 2006 | 52.8%(39,630) | 44.0%(33,014) | D+8.8 | D+23.0 |
| 2004 | 42.3%(40,357) | 56.4%(53,892) | R+14.2 | R+19.6 |
| 2002 | 51.9%(30,684) | 46.5%(27,497) | D+5.4 | D+0.1 |
| 2000 | 52.1%(41,599) | 46.8%(37,376) | D+5.3 | D+17.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.3%(58,365) | 52.6%(67,765) | R+7.3 | R+2.2 |
| 2020 | 46.3%(58,224) | 51.4%(64,682) | R+5.1 | R+3.8 |
| 2016 | 47.7%(52,429) | 49.0%(53,883) | R+1.3 | R+15.3 |
| 2012 | 55.5%(57,962) | 41.5%(43,398) | D+13.9 | R+6.4 |
| 2008 | 59.0%(63,341) | 38.6%(41,518) | D+20.3 | D+15.3 |
| 2004 | 51.7%(49,573) | 46.7%(44,763) | D+5.0 | D+0.3 |
| 2000 | 51.3%(40,747) | 46.6%(36,983) | D+4.7 | R+24.5 |
| 1996 | 63.5%(43,593) | 34.3%(23,524) | D+29.3 | D+10.3 |
| 1992 | 59.5%(43,055) | 40.5%(29,360) | D+18.9 | D+50.5 |
| 1988 | 33.8%(19,976) | 65.4%(38,655) | R+31.6 | R+12.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab