Clay County, Nebraska
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 39 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 87.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 9.7% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 27.4% | 54.1% |
| Catholic | 11.8% | 23.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 11.4% | 22.6% |
| Non-religious | 49.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+63.4 |
| 2020 | Trump+62.1 |
| 2016 | Trump+63.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+53.1 |
| 2008 | McCain+46.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+53.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+48.3 |
| 1996 | Dole+33.3 |
| 1992 | Bush+28.5 |
Clay, Nebraska is a county that has a population of 6,095. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+63.4. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.4% | 80.9% | R+63.4 | R+1.4 |
| 2020 | 17.7% | 79.8% | R+62.1 | D+1.4 |
| 2016 | 15.6% | 79.0% | R+63.5 | R+10.4 |
| 2012 | 22.6% | 75.7% | R+53.1 | R+7.0 |
| 2008 | 25.7% | 71.8% | R+46.1 | D+7.9 |
| 2004 | 22.3% | 76.2% | R+53.9 | R+5.7 |
| 2000 | 24.1% | 72.3% | R+48.3 | R+15.0 |
| 1996 | 26.6% | 59.9% | R+33.3 | R+4.8 |
| 1992 | 22.4% | 50.8% | R+28.5 | D+7.7 |
| 1988 | 31.6% | 67.8% | R+36.2 | D+20.0 |
| 1984 | 21.6% | 77.7% | R+56.1 | R+6.5 |
| 1980 | 22.0% | 71.6% | R+49.7 | R+25.8 |
| 1976 | 37.0% | 60.9% | R+23.9 | D+25.5 |
| 1972 | 25.3% | 74.7% | R+49.4 | R+10.2 |
| 1968 | 27.4% | 66.6% | R+39.2 | R+42.3 |
| 1964 | 51.6% | 48.4% | D+3.1 | D+41.8 |
| 1960 | 30.7% | 69.3% | R+38.6 | D+4.2 |
| 1956 | 28.6% | 71.4% | R+42.8 | D+9.4 |
| 1952 | 23.9% | 76.1% | R+52.3 | R+29.8 |
| 1948 | 38.8% | 61.2% | R+22.5 | — |
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