Clay County, NC
NC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Clay County, NC (North Carolina) voted R+50.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,761 votes (74.55%) to 1,899 (24.57%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.5% 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 1980. The county has a population of approximately 11,610.
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 | 24.6%(1,899) | 74.5%(5,761) | R+50.0 | R+0.5 |
| 2020 | 24.6%(1,699) | 74.2%(5,112) | R+49.5 | D+1.6 |
| 2016 | 22.8%(1,367) | 73.8%(4,437) | R+51.1 | R+8.6 |
| 2012 | 28.0%(1,579) | 70.4%(3,973) | R+42.4 | R+6.8 |
| 2008 | 31.3%(1,734) | 66.9%(3,707) | R+35.6 | R+3.1 |
| 2004 | 33.5%(1,628) | 66.0%(3,209) | R+32.5 | R+5.1 |
| 2000 | 35.3%(1,361) | 62.7%(2,416) | R+27.4 | R+19.0 |
| 1996 | 40.0%(1,462) | 48.4%(1,769) | R+8.4 | R+1.1 |
| 1992 | 40.4%(1,600) | 47.7%(1,890) | R+7.3 | D+18.1 |
| 1988 | 37.0%(1,289) | 62.5%(2,174) | R+25.4 | R+0.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Clay County, NC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.3%(1,339) | 73.8%(4,073) | R+49.5 | R+2.3 |
| 2020 | 24.6%(1,676) | 71.9%(4,897) | R+47.3 | R+1.2 |
| 2016 | 25.3%(1,482) | 71.4%(4,183) | R+46.1 | R+8.5 |
| 2014 | 29.3%(1,320) | 66.9%(3,011) | R+37.6 | R+6.9 |
| 2010 | 32.5%(1,557) | 63.2%(3,029) | R+30.7 | R+1.9 |
| 2008 | 34.4%(1,901) | 63.2%(3,493) | R+28.8 | R+4.6 |
| 2004 | 36.9%(1,749) | 61.1%(2,896) | R+24.2 | R+0.1 |
| 2002 | 37.2%(1,342) | 61.3%(2,209) | R+24.1 | R+15.5 |
| 1998 | 44.7%(1,403) | 53.3%(1,672) | R+8.6 | R+0.3 |
| 1996 | 45.0%(1,614) | 53.3%(1,911) | R+8.3 | R+0.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.2%(2,070) | 69.5%(5,281) | R+42.3 | D+4.9 |
| 2020 | 25.7%(1,761) | 72.8%(4,994) | R+47.1 | R+7.3 |
| 2016 | 28.8%(1,690) | 68.6%(4,029) | R+39.8 | R+2.9 |
| 2012 | 29.7%(1,641) | 66.6%(3,680) | R+36.9 | R+19.5 |
| 2008 | 39.7%(2,171) | 57.2%(3,124) | R+17.4 | R+4.1 |
| 2004 | 42.2%(2,015) | 55.6%(2,653) | R+13.4 | D+2.9 |
| 2000 | 40.6%(1,597) | 56.9%(2,238) | R+16.3 | R+16.2 |
| 1996 | 49.2%(1,775) | 49.3%(1,778) | R+0.1 | D+3.3 |
| 1992 | 47.8%(1,871) | 51.1%(2,004) | R+3.4 | D+13.1 |
| 1988 | 41.7%(1,452) | 58.3%(2,026) | R+16.5 | D+1.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab