Clay County, NE
NE · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Clay County, NE (Nebraska) voted R+63.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,677 votes (80.66%) to 577 (17.38%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.2% 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 1968. The county has a population of approximately 6,095.
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 | 17.4%(577) | 80.7%(2,677) | R+63.3 | R+1.2 |
| 2020 | 17.7%(632) | 79.8%(2,848) | R+62.1 | D+1.4 |
| 2016 | 15.6%(477) | 79.0%(2,422) | R+63.5 | R+10.4 |
| 2012 | 22.6%(667) | 75.7%(2,232) | R+53.1 | R+7.0 |
| 2008 | 25.7%(780) | 71.8%(2,177) | R+46.1 | D+7.9 |
| 2004 | 22.3%(743) | 76.2%(2,543) | R+53.9 | R+5.7 |
| 2000 | 24.1%(774) | 72.3%(2,326) | R+48.3 | R+15.0 |
| 1996 | 26.6%(880) | 59.9%(1,982) | R+33.3 | R+4.8 |
| 1992 | 22.4%(802) | 50.8%(1,824) | R+28.5 | D+7.7 |
| 1988 | 31.6%(1,097) | 67.8%(2,352) | R+36.2 | D+20.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Clay County, NE • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.0%(1,376) | 79.0%(5,164) | R+57.9 | D+7.2 |
| 2020 | 12.6%(432) | 77.7%(2,660) | R+65.1 | R+13.3 |
| 2018 | 22.1%(592) | 73.9%(1,979) | R+51.8 | D+8.6 |
| 2014 | 17.5%(380) | 77.9%(1,687) | R+60.3 | R+11.3 |
| 2012 | 25.5%(750) | 74.5%(2,194) | R+49.0 | R+30.6 |
| 2008 | 39.9%(1,210) | 58.3%(1,770) | R+18.4 | R+44.5 |
| 2006 | 63.0%(1,572) | 37.0%(922) | D+26.1 | D+103.3 |
| 2002 | 10.1%(231) | 87.4%(1,990) | R+77.2 | R+63.4 |
| 2000 | 43.0%(1,377) | 56.8%(1,819) | R+13.8 | D+7.1 |
| 1996 | 38.3%(1,264) | 59.2%(1,955) | R+20.9 | R+29.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.9%(405) | 80.1%(2,175) | R+65.2 | R+7.2 |
| 2018 | 21.0%(564) | 79.0%(2,122) | R+58.0 | R+27.7 |
| 2014 | 32.5%(698) | 62.8%(1,348) | R+30.3 | D+39.7 |
| 2010 | 15.0%(329) | 85.0%(1,861) | R+70.0 | D+2.4 |
| 2006 | 13.0%(343) | 85.4%(2,250) | R+72.3 | R+30.0 |
| 2002 | 25.8%(583) | 68.2%(1,539) | R+42.3 | R+29.9 |
| 1998 | 43.8%(1,195) | 56.2%(1,536) | R+12.5 | R+57.0 |
| 1994 | 72.1%(2,183) | 27.6%(835) | D+44.5 | D+48.2 |
| 1990 | 47.8%(1,554) | 51.5%(1,673) | R+3.7 | D+3.8 |
| 1986 | 46.0%(1,569) | 53.5%(1,825) | R+7.5 | R+4.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab