Clay County, Alabama
AkashicClay County, ALTrumpR+70.1
2024 precinct map of Clay CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Clay County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 84.7% | 5,734 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 14.7% | 993 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.2% | 16 |
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15 precincts · 6,767 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1876–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 14.7%Harris993 | 84.7%Trump5,734 | 0.2%Kennedy16 | 6,767 | ||
| R | 18.3%Biden1,267 | 80.8%Trump5,601 | 0.8%Jorgensen53 | 6,930 | ||
| R | 18.8%Clinton1,237 | 79.8%Trump5,245 | 1.4%Johnson93 | 6,575 | ||
| R | 26.7%Obama1,777 | 72.3%Romney4,817 | 1.0%Johnson68 | 6,662 | ||
| R | 25.8%Obama1,760 | 73.1%McCain4,984 | 1.1%Nader75 | 6,819 | ||
| R | 28.8%Kerry1,893 | 70.3%Bush4,624 | 0.9%Other59 | 6,576 | ||
| R | 34.8%Gore2,045 | 63.2%Bush3,719 | 0.9%Nader52 | 5,883 | ||
| R | 41.4%Clinton2,306 | 48.4%Dole2,694 | 9.7%Perot538 | 5,568 | ||
| R | 36.0%Clinton2,073 | 49.7%Bush2,859 | 11.3%Perot652 | 5,755 | ||
| R | 30.6%Dukakis1,602 | 66.7%Bush3,496 | 2.7%Paul140 | 5,238 | ||
| R | 28.9%Mondale1,456 | 68.2%Reagan3,432 | 2.9%Bergland145 | 5,033 | ||
| D | 49.7%Carter2,858 | 48.1%Reagan2,764 | 2.2%Anderson125 | 5,747 | ||
| D | 60.6%Carter2,946 | 38.8%Ford1,883 | 0.6%Maddox29 | 4,858 | ||
| R | 11.3%McGovern507 | 88.2%Nixon3,948 | 0.4%Schmitz19 | 4,474 | ||
| O | 5.1%Humphrey256 | 14.0%Nixon706 | 80.9%Wallace4,082 | 5,044 | ||
| R | 0.0%Johnson0 | 70.1%Goldwater2,815 | 29.9%Hass1,199 | 4,014 | ||
| D | 52.7%Kennedy1,743 | 46.8%Nixon1,548 | 0.5%Byrd16 | 3,307 | ||
| D | 50.5%Stevenson1,677 | 48.1%Eisenhower1,597 | 1.5%Andrews49 | 3,323 | ||
| D | 62.3%Stevenson1,972 | 37.4%Eisenhower1,183 | 0.3%Hallinan9 | 3,164 | ||
| O | 0.0%Truman0 | 25.8%Dewey387 | 74.2%Thurmond1,115 | 1,502 | ||
| D | 67.0%Roosevelt1,535 | 32.4%Dewey741 | 0.6%Thomas14 | 2,290 | ||
| D | 71.2%Roosevelt2,153 | 28.3%Willkie854 | 0.5%Thomas16 | 3,023 | ||
| D | 71.8%Roosevelt2,138 | 23.5%Landon699 | 4.7%Lemke139 | 2,976 | ||
| D | 68.8%Roosevelt2,104 | 30.5%Hoover933 | 0.7%Thomas22 | 3,059 | ||
| R | 34.1%Smith978 | 65.9%Hoover1,889 | 0.0%Thomas1 | 2,868 | ||
| D | 59.9%Davis1,597 | 38.1%Coolidge1,017 | 2.0%La Follette53 | 2,667 | ||
| D | 50.3%Cox2,165 | 49.6%Harding2,133 | 0.1%Debs3 | 4,301 | ||
| D | 63.7%Wilson1,196 | 36.1%Hughes677 | 0.2%Benson4 | 1,877 | ||
| D | 52.5%Wilson1,109 | 3.0%Taft64 | 44.5%Roosevelt941 | 2,114 | ||
| D | 57.8%Bryan863 | 39.8%Taft594 | 2.5%Debs37 | 1,494 | ||
| D | 56.5%Parker1,345 | 41.6%Roosevelt990 | 1.8%Debs44 | 2,379 | ||
| R | 44.8%Bryan990 | 49.2%McKinley1,087 | 5.9%Woolley131 | 2,208 | ||
| D | 71.9%Bryan1,410 | 24.9%McKinley489 | 3.2%Palmer62 | 1,961 | ||
| D | 50.2%Cleveland1,161 | 2.0%Harrison47 | 47.7%Weaver1,103 | 2,311 | ||
| D | 77.1%Cleveland1,278 | 22.7%Harrison376 | 0.2%Fisk4 | 1,658 | ||
| D | 80.7%Cleveland1,147 | 19.3%Blaine274 | 0.0% | 1,421 | ||
| D | 81.6%Hancock1,002 | 4.2%Garfield52 | 14.2%Weaver174 | 1,228 | ||
| D | 87.7%Tilden1,188 | 12.3%Hayes166 | 0.0% | 1,354 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +75.5% |
| 1880 | +77.4% |
| 1884 | +61.4% |
| 1888 | +54.4% |
| 1892 | +48.2% |
| 1896 | +47.0% |
| 1900 | −4.4% |
| 1904 | +14.9% |
| 1908 | +18.0% |
| 1912 | +49.4% |
| 1916 | +27.7% |
| 1920 | +0.7% |
| 1924 | +21.7% |
| 1928 | −31.8% |
| 1932 | +38.3% |
| 1936 | +48.4% |
| 1940 | +43.0% |
| 1944 | +34.7% |
| 1948 | −25.8% |
| 1952 | +24.9% |
| 1956 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | −70.1% |
| 1968 | −8.9% |
| 1972 | −76.9% |
| 1976 | +21.9% |
| 1980 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | −39.3% |
| 1988 | −36.2% |
| 1992 | −13.7% |
| 1996 | −7.0% |
| 2000 | −28.5% |
| 2004 | −41.5% |
| 2008 | −47.3% |
| 2012 | −45.6% |
| 2016 | −61.0% |
| 2020 | −62.5% |
| 2024 | −70.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 10,067 |
| 2020 | 10,468 |
| 2022 | 10,363 |
| 2024 | 10,603 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
A rural Appalachian foothill county of roughly 14,000 residents, Clay delivered a 70-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the most one-sided jurisdictions in a state already dominated by that pattern.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 77.4 points in 1880 and a Republican high of 76.9 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 70.1 points.
A population of 14,192, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,250 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Washington County and Union County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Clay County, Alabama vote in 2024?
In 2024, Clay County, Alabama voted Republican by 70.1 points (R+70.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,767 votes cast, 993 went Democratic and 5,734 went Republican.
When did Clay County, Alabama last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Clay County, Alabama voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Clay County, Alabama?
Clay County, Alabama has a population of 14,192 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Clay County, Alabama?
Median household income in Clay County, Alabama is $55,250 — below the national median of $80,734. The Alabama state median is $63,999.
What is the political history of Clay County, Alabama?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Clay County, Alabama from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.