Clay County, WV
WV · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Clay County, WV (West Virginia) voted R+62.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,597 votes (80.15%) to 580 (17.9%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.7% 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 2000. The county has a population of approximately 7,835.
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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 | 17.9%(580) | 80.2%(2,597) | R+62.3 | R+1.7 |
| 2020 | 19.1%(641) | 79.6%(2,679) | R+60.6 | R+2.7 |
| 2016 | 19.0%(568) | 76.8%(2,300) | R+57.8 | R+23.4 |
| 2012 | 30.9%(931) | 65.3%(1,971) | R+34.5 | R+24.2 |
| 2008 | 43.5%(1,421) | 53.8%(1,755) | R+10.2 | R+1.3 |
| 2004 | 45.1%(1,835) | 54.0%(2,198) | R+8.9 | R+1.4 |
| 2000 | 45.1%(1,617) | 52.7%(1,887) | R+7.5 | R+33.7 |
| 1996 | 58.0%(2,074) | 31.8%(1,137) | D+26.2 | D+7.8 |
| 1992 | 52.7%(1,928) | 34.3%(1,255) | D+18.4 | R+0.7 |
| 1988 | 59.4%(2,263) | 40.3%(1,536) | D+19.1 | D+7.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Clay County, WV • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.7%(594) | 78.1%(2,479) | R+59.4 | D+3.7 |
| 2020 | 17.2%(575) | 80.4%(2,680) | R+63.1 | R+60.8 |
| 2018 | 46.9%(1,141) | 49.2%(1,197) | R+2.3 | D+29.1 |
| 2014 | 32.7%(747) | 64.1%(1,464) | R+31.4 | R+61.2 |
| 2012 | 62.7%(1,893) | 32.9%(993) | D+29.8 | D+9.6 |
| 2010 | 58.1%(1,421) | 37.9%(927) | D+20.2 | R+23.8 |
| 2008 | 72.0%(2,340) | 28.0%(911) | D+44.0 | D+2.7 |
| 2006 | 69.3%(1,589) | 28.0%(642) | D+41.3 | D+8.0 |
| 2002 | 66.7%(1,675) | 33.3%(838) | D+33.3 | R+29.6 |
| 2000 | 80.6%(2,827) | 17.7%(620) | D+62.9 | D+3.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.3%(857) | 65.9%(2,065) | R+38.5 | D+12.3 |
| 2020 | 22.8%(734) | 73.6%(2,370) | R+50.8 | R+68.8 |
| 2016 | 55.6%(1,683) | 37.6%(1,138) | D+18.0 | D+7.2 |
| 2012 | 53.0%(1,605) | 42.2%(1,278) | D+10.8 | R+1.2 |
| 2011 | 54.1%(813) | 42.0%(632) | D+12.0 | R+34.9 |
| 2008 | 70.9%(2,316) | 23.9%(782) | D+47.0 | R+0.4 |
| 2004 | 72.2%(2,932) | 24.8%(1,008) | D+47.4 | D+28.2 |
| 2000 | 58.4%(2,115) | 39.2%(1,420) | D+19.2 | D+17.8 |
| 1996 | 49.4%(1,760) | 48.0%(1,710) | D+1.4 | R+10.7 |
| 1992 | 51.1%(1,814) | 39.0%(1,386) | D+12.1 | R+16.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab