Clay County, Florida
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 69.2% | 87,711 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.9% | 37,926 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 483 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1884 | +22.7% |
| 1888 | No data |
| 1892 | +85.4% |
| 1896 | +20.5% |
| 1900 | +50.1% |
| 1904 | +60.6% |
| 1908 | +41.8% |
| 1912 | +64.9% |
| 1916 | +54.4% |
| 1920 | +6.4% |
| 1924 | +28.3% |
| 1928 | −46.0% |
| 1932 | +39.6% |
| 1936 | +38.0% |
| 1940 | +49.8% |
| 1944 | +41.3% |
| 1948 | +30.0% |
| 1952 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | −7.3% |
| 1960 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | −10.0% |
| 1968 | −14.0% |
| 1972 | −71.2% |
| 1976 | −0.3% |
| 1980 | −33.2% |
| 1984 | −59.4% |
| 1988 | −53.7% |
| 1992 | −34.6% |
| 1996 | −36.3% |
| 2000 | −47.3% |
| 2004 | −52.9% |
| 2008 | −42.8% |
| 2012 | −45.8% |
| 2016 | −44.3% |
| 2020 | −37.1% |
| 2024 | −39.3% |
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 149,058 | 32,621 | 80,540 | 35,049 | 848 |
| 2018 | 153,876 | 34,270 | 82,568 | 35,674 | 1,364 |
| 2019 | 154,062 | 34,747 | 81,918 | 35,687 | 1,710 |
| 2020 | 165,548 | 36,820 | 89,967 | 36,146 | 2,615 |
| 2021 | 159,906 | 34,811 | 86,481 | 35,764 | 2,850 |
| 2023 | 145,911 | 29,719 | 81,998 | 30,620 | 3,574 |
| 2024 | 159,689 | 32,302 | 89,178 | 32,923 | 5,286 |
Anchored by the Jacksonville exurbs, Clay County has delivered Republican presidential margins above 30 points in every cycle since 2000, making it one of the most consistent GOP strongholds in the state's rapidly growing I-95 corridor.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 85.4 points in 1892 and a Republican high of 71.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.3 points.
A population of 227,584, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $87,820 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Okaloosa County and Warren County.
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Clay County, Florida. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/12019/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.