Clay County, Iowa
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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 | 70.8% | 6,047 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 27.7% | 2,367 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 0.7% | 59 |
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12 precincts · 8,541 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 27.7%Harris2,367 | 70.8%Trump6,047 | 0.7%Kennedy59 | 8,541 | ||
| R | 29.7%Biden2,662 | 68.4%Trump6,137 | 1.1%Jorgensen101 | 8,969 | ||
| R | 25.8%Clinton2,249 | 67.5%Trump5,877 | 3.3%Johnson288 | 8,706 | ||
| R | 39.8%Obama3,385 | 58.2%Romney4,951 | 0.7%Johnson58 | 8,502 | ||
| R | 46.7%Obama3,925 | 51.9%McCain4,355 | 1.4%Nader118 | 8,398 | ||
| R | 41.3%Kerry3,547 | 57.0%Bush4,898 | 1.7%Other143 | 8,588 | ||
| R | 43.5%Gore3,294 | 52.7%Bush3,992 | 2.2%Nader166 | 7,578 | ||
| D | 47.8%Clinton3,659 | 40.9%Dole3,129 | 10.5%Perot802 | 7,655 | ||
| D | 39.9%Clinton3,346 | 35.9%Bush3,011 | 23.4%Perot1,964 | 8,380 | ||
| D | 53.0%Dukakis4,173 | 46.3%Bush3,641 | 0.7%Larouche56 | 7,870 | ||
| R | 45.4%Mondale3,774 | 53.5%Reagan4,450 | 1.1%Larouche92 | 8,316 | ||
| R | 36.3%Carter3,179 | 51.1%Reagan4,479 | 12.6%Anderson1,106 | 8,764 | ||
| R | 44.4%Carter3,776 | 53.5%Ford4,548 | 2.1%McCarthy176 | 8,500 | ||
| R | 37.5%McGovern2,887 | 59.3%Nixon4,564 | 3.2%Schmitz245 | 7,696 | ||
| R | 37.2%Humphrey2,840 | 56.7%Nixon4,325 | 6.1%Wallace463 | 7,628 | ||
| D | 59.8%Johnson4,631 | 38.7%Goldwater2,999 | 1.5%Hass119 | 7,749 | ||
| R | 39.9%Kennedy3,437 | 60.0%Nixon5,165 | 0.0%Byrd2 | 8,604 | ||
| R | 36.3%Stevenson2,970 | 62.4%Eisenhower5,107 | 1.4%Andrews113 | 8,190 | ||
| R | 26.1%Stevenson2,258 | 72.6%Eisenhower6,271 | 1.3%Hallinan112 | 8,641 | ||
| D | 52.4%Truman3,649 | 43.6%Dewey3,036 | 4.0%Thurmond276 | 6,961 | ||
| D | 54.1%Roosevelt3,639 | 45.4%Dewey3,055 | 0.4%Thomas30 | 6,724 | ||
| D | 53.9%Roosevelt4,328 | 45.8%Willkie3,673 | 0.3%Thomas24 | 8,025 | ||
| D | 61.8%Roosevelt4,691 | 36.6%Landon2,774 | 1.6%Lemke121 | 7,586 | ||
| D | 58.3%Roosevelt3,944 | 38.4%Hoover2,599 | 3.3%Thomas226 | 6,769 | ||
| R | 33.9%Smith2,064 | 65.5%Hoover3,986 | 0.6%Thomas35 | 6,085 | ||
| R | 6.5%Davis378 | 60.9%Coolidge3,549 | 32.6%La Follette1,896 | 5,823 | ||
| R | 17.9%Cox1,001 | 80.1%Harding4,471 | 2.0%Debs113 | 5,585 | ||
| R | 41.5%Wilson1,234 | 55.4%Hughes1,649 | 3.1%Benson93 | 2,976 | ||
| O | 25.0%Wilson707 | 24.0%Taft679 | 50.9%Roosevelt1,438 | 2,824 | ||
| R | 28.2%Bryan778 | 69.7%Taft1,921 | 2.1%Debs58 | 2,757 | ||
| R | 17.8%Parker487 | 78.7%Roosevelt2,154 | 3.5%Debs96 | 2,737 | ||
| R | 24.8%Bryan781 | 72.8%McKinley2,292 | 2.4%Woolley77 | 3,150 | ||
| R | 32.7%Bryan933 | 66.0%McKinley1,880 | 1.3%Palmer36 | 2,849 | ||
| R | 27.7%Cleveland654 | 64.2%Harrison1,516 | 8.1%Weaver191 | 2,361 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −36.5% |
| 1896 | −33.2% |
| 1900 | −48.0% |
| 1904 | −60.9% |
| 1908 | −41.5% |
| 1912 | +1.0% |
| 1916 | −13.9% |
| 1920 | −62.1% |
| 1924 | −54.5% |
| 1928 | −31.6% |
| 1932 | +19.9% |
| 1936 | +25.3% |
| 1940 | +8.2% |
| 1944 | +8.7% |
| 1948 | +8.8% |
| 1952 | −46.4% |
| 1956 | −26.1% |
| 1960 | −20.1% |
| 1964 | +21.1% |
| 1968 | −19.5% |
| 1972 | −21.8% |
| 1976 | −9.1% |
| 1980 | −14.8% |
| 1984 | −8.1% |
| 1988 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | −9.2% |
| 2004 | −15.7% |
| 2008 | −5.1% |
| 2012 | −18.4% |
| 2016 | −41.7% |
| 2020 | −38.7% |
| 2024 | −43.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12,628 | 2,992 | 4,734 | 4,900 | 2 |
| 2010 | 12,483 | 2,942 | 4,659 | 4,875 | 7 |
| 2012 | 12,695 | 2,841 | 4,834 | 5,015 | 5 |
| 2014 | 12,182 | 2,655 | 4,780 | 4,735 | 12 |
| 2016 | 12,286 | 2,230 | 6,054 | 3,967 | 35 |
| 2018 | 11,799 | 2,133 | 5,696 | 3,914 | 56 |
| 2020 | 12,061 | 2,340 | 5,888 | 3,748 | 85 |
| 2022 | 11,876 | 2,155 | 5,934 | 3,687 | 100 |
| 2024 | 11,762 | 2,013 | 6,005 | 3,631 | 113 |
Source: Iowa Secretary of State
Clay County's rural agricultural economy and declining population track closely with broader shifts across Iowa's Small Lakes region, where Republican presidential margins have widened from single digits in the early 2000s to more than 40 points by 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.3 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 62.1 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 43.1 points.
A population of 16,461, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,428 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cherokee County and Greene County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Clay County, Iowa vote in 2024?
In 2024, Clay County, Iowa voted Republican by 43.1 points (R+43.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,541 votes cast, 2,367 went Democratic and 6,047 went Republican.
When did Clay County, Iowa last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Clay County, Iowa voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Clay County, Iowa?
Clay County, Iowa has a population of 16,461 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Clay County, Iowa?
Median household income in Clay County, Iowa is $65,428 — below the national median of $80,734. The Iowa state median is $75,059.
What is the political history of Clay County, Iowa?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Clay County, Iowa from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.