Clay County, Kansas
AkashicClay County, KSTrumpR+55.5
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 | 76.6% | 3,150 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.1% | 867 |
| Robert F KennedyOther | 1.5% | 62 |
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22 precincts · 4,113 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 | 21.1%Harris867 | 76.6%Trump3,150 | 1.5%Kennedy62 | 4,113 | ||
| R | 21.4%Biden894 | 76.0%Trump3,177 | 2.7%Jorgensen111 | 4,182 | ||
| R | 17.5%Clinton677 | 74.9%Trump2,891 | 3.9%Johnson150 | 3,858 | ||
| R | 22.6%Obama834 | 75.6%Romney2,788 | 1.2%Johnson45 | 3,686 | ||
| R | 24.9%Obama1,009 | 74.0%McCain2,998 | 1.2%Nader47 | 4,054 | ||
| R | 19.8%Kerry793 | 79.2%Bush3,174 | 1.1%Nader43 | 4,010 | ||
| R | 23.3%Gore951 | 73.3%Bush2,998 | 2.3%Nader93 | 4,088 | ||
| R | 23.1%Clinton963 | 66.9%Dole2,793 | 9.3%Perot389 | 4,177 | ||
| R | 20.6%Clinton947 | 47.9%Bush2,198 | 31.2%Perot1,434 | 4,590 | ||
| R | 26.8%Dukakis1,112 | 72.1%Bush2,997 | 1.2%Paul48 | 4,157 | ||
| R | 20.3%Mondale919 | 78.8%Reagan3,559 | 0.9%Richards41 | 4,519 | ||
| R | 20.0%Carter932 | 73.9%Reagan3,449 | 6.1%Anderson286 | 4,667 | ||
| R | 33.3%Carter1,610 | 63.8%Ford3,085 | 2.8%McCarthy137 | 4,832 | ||
| R | 19.5%McGovern887 | 78.4%Nixon3,562 | 2.0%Schmitz93 | 4,542 | ||
| R | 20.0%Humphrey926 | 72.0%Nixon3,335 | 8.1%Wallace374 | 4,635 | ||
| R | 37.1%Johnson1,806 | 62.2%Goldwater3,030 | 0.8%Hass37 | 4,873 | ||
| R | 23.8%Kennedy1,246 | 75.3%Nixon3,937 | 0.8%Byrd43 | 5,226 | ||
| R | 18.9%Stevenson1,034 | 80.2%Eisenhower4,378 | 0.9%Andrews49 | 5,461 | ||
| R | 13.9%Stevenson831 | 84.9%Eisenhower5,059 | 1.2%Hallinan71 | 5,961 | ||
| R | 31.6%Truman1,804 | 65.9%Dewey3,763 | 2.5%Thurmond144 | 5,711 | ||
| R | 25.1%Roosevelt1,391 | 74.0%Dewey4,101 | 0.9%Thomas49 | 5,541 | ||
| R | 30.2%Roosevelt2,067 | 68.7%Willkie4,699 | 1.0%Thomas70 | 6,836 | ||
| R | 49.2%Roosevelt3,441 | 50.5%Landon3,525 | 0.3%Lemke21 | 6,987 | ||
| D | 49.9%Roosevelt3,289 | 47.3%Hoover3,115 | 2.8%Thomas187 | 6,591 | ||
| R | 25.1%Smith1,515 | 73.7%Hoover4,457 | 1.2%Thomas72 | 6,044 | ||
| R | 23.7%Davis1,417 | 62.9%Coolidge3,767 | 13.4%La Follette802 | 5,986 | ||
| R | 23.8%Cox1,155 | 72.7%Harding3,521 | 3.5%Debs168 | 4,844 | ||
| R | 46.6%Wilson2,632 | 47.7%Hughes2,692 | 5.7%Benson320 | 5,644 | ||
| O | 37.0%Wilson1,373 | 22.7%Taft843 | 40.3%Roosevelt1,499 | 3,715 | ||
| R | 42.6%Bryan1,495 | 53.0%Taft1,858 | 4.4%Debs155 | 3,508 | ||
| R | 12.2%Parker403 | 68.6%Roosevelt2,262 | 19.2%Debs634 | 3,299 | ||
| R | 47.0%Bryan1,826 | 51.5%McKinley2,001 | 1.6%Woolley61 | 3,888 | ||
| D | 53.1%Bryan1,929 | 45.6%McKinley1,655 | 1.3%Palmer49 | 3,633 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 43.8%Harrison1,666 | 56.2%Weaver2,139 | 3,805 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −43.8% |
| 1896 | +7.5% |
| 1900 | −4.5% |
| 1904 | −56.4% |
| 1908 | −10.3% |
| 1912 | +14.3% |
| 1916 | −1.1% |
| 1920 | −48.8% |
| 1924 | −39.3% |
| 1928 | −48.7% |
| 1932 | +2.6% |
| 1936 | −1.2% |
| 1940 | −38.5% |
| 1944 | −48.9% |
| 1948 | −34.3% |
| 1952 | −70.9% |
| 1956 | −61.2% |
| 1960 | −51.5% |
| 1964 | −25.1% |
| 1968 | −52.0% |
| 1972 | −58.9% |
| 1976 | −30.5% |
| 1980 | −53.9% |
| 1984 | −58.4% |
| 1988 | −45.3% |
| 1992 | −27.3% |
| 1996 | −43.8% |
| 2000 | −50.1% |
| 2004 | −59.4% |
| 2008 | −49.1% |
| 2012 | −53.0% |
| 2016 | −57.4% |
| 2020 | −54.6% |
| 2024 | −55.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Clay County's R+55.5 presidential margin in 2024 reflects a broader pattern of deep rural consolidation across north-central Kansas, where agricultural communities have shifted sharply toward one-party dominance over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 14.3 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 70.9 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 55.5 points.
A population of 8,048, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,176 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Blaine County and Bandera County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Clay County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Clay County, Kansas voted Republican by 55.5 points (R+55.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,113 votes cast, 867 went Democratic and 3,150 went Republican.
When did Clay County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Clay County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in Clay County, Kansas?
Clay County, Kansas has a population of 8,048 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Clay County, Kansas?
Median household income in Clay County, Kansas is $66,176 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Clay County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Clay County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.