Clay County, SD
SD · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Clay County, SD (South Dakota) voted D+6.5 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 2,944 votes (52.04%) to 2,574 (45.5%) for Trump.
This represents a R+4.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Clay County is classified as a lean Democratic county. Clay County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988. The county has a population of approximately 15,219.
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 | 52.0%(2,944) | 45.5%(2,574) | D+6.5 | R+4.5 |
| 2020 | 54.1%(3,083) | 43.1%(2,456) | D+11.0 | D+1.2 |
| 2016 | 51.5%(2,608) | 41.6%(2,109) | D+9.8 | R+5.6 |
| 2012 | 56.5%(2,955) | 41.0%(2,147) | D+15.4 | R+8.8 |
| 2008 | 61.0%(3,808) | 36.8%(2,296) | D+24.2 | D+14.1 |
| 2004 | 54.0%(3,315) | 43.9%(2,692) | D+10.2 | D+4.8 |
| 2000 | 51.7%(2,638) | 46.3%(2,363) | D+5.4 | R+12.1 |
| 1996 | 53.5%(2,980) | 36.0%(2,008) | D+17.4 | D+1.6 |
| 1992 | 46.8%(2,826) | 31.0%(1,869) | D+15.9 | D+5.2 |
| 1988 | 55.0%(2,859) | 44.4%(2,307) | D+10.6 | D+16.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Clay County, SD • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 43.3%(2,042) | 53.5%(2,522) | R+10.2 | R+9.3 |
| 2020 | 49.6%(2,807) | 50.4%(2,857) | R+0.9 | D+14.1 |
| 2016 | 42.5%(2,161) | 57.5%(2,923) | R+15.0 | R+21.7 |
| 2014 | 44.5%(1,689) | 37.8%(1,433) | D+6.7 | D+106.7 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(2,756) | R+100.0 | R+150.0 |
| 2008 | 75.0%(4,637) | 25.0%(1,545) | D+50.0 | D+23.1 |
| 2004 | 63.4%(3,909) | 36.6%(2,252) | D+26.9 | R+4.8 |
| 2002 | 65.6%(3,455) | 33.9%(1,786) | D+31.7 | R+13.0 |
| 1998 | 71.7%(2,758) | 27.0%(1,037) | D+44.7 | D+8.6 |
| 1996 | 68.1%(3,774) | 31.9%(1,770) | D+36.1 | R+11.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.4%(2,581) | 43.3%(2,054) | D+11.1 | R+20.9 |
| 2018 | 65.4%(3,039) | 33.4%(1,552) | D+32.0 | D+52.0 |
| 2014 | 36.5%(1,372) | 56.5%(2,124) | R+20.0 | R+20.8 |
| 2010 | 50.4%(2,339) | 49.6%(2,302) | D+0.8 | R+0.5 |
| 2006 | 49.6%(2,622) | 48.3%(2,555) | D+1.3 | R+20.1 |
| 2002 | 59.8%(3,135) | 38.4%(2,014) | D+21.4 | D+4.3 |
| 1998 | 57.1%(2,189) | 40.0%(1,532) | D+17.1 | R+6.4 |
| 1994 | 58.9%(3,038) | 35.3%(1,823) | D+23.5 | D+34.0 |
| 1990 | 44.8%(1,645) | 55.3%(2,031) | R+10.5 | R+15.1 |
| 1986 | 52.3%(2,470) | 47.7%(2,251) | D+4.6 | D+23.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab