Clay County, Kentucky
AkashicClay County, KYTrumpR+80.3
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 | 89.5% | 6,729 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 9.2% | 692 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 67 |
Harris +50Trump +50
20 precincts · 7,517 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 | 9.2%Harris692 | 89.5%Trump6,729 | 0.9%Kennedy67 | 7,517 | ||
| R | 10.9%Biden831 | 88.0%Trump6,677 | 0.5%Jorgensen40 | 7,591 | ||
| R | 11.1%Clinton752 | 86.6%Trump5,861 | 1.2%Johnson83 | 6,767 | ||
| R | 15.0%Obama1,111 | 83.7%Romney6,176 | 1.3%Johnson96 | 7,383 | ||
| R | 21.1%Obama1,552 | 77.5%McCain5,710 | 1.4%Nader102 | 7,364 | ||
| R | 24.7%Kerry1,901 | 74.5%Bush5,726 | 0.8%Nader60 | 7,687 | ||
| R | 25.6%Gore1,723 | 73.3%Bush4,926 | 0.4%Nader28 | 6,719 | ||
| R | 33.4%Clinton2,135 | 58.1%Dole3,716 | 7.5%Perot478 | 6,401 | ||
| R | 27.1%Clinton2,012 | 63.9%Bush4,747 | 8.7%Perot648 | 7,427 | ||
| R | 29.0%Dukakis1,709 | 70.6%Bush4,156 | 0.3%Duke19 | 5,884 | ||
| R | 25.4%Mondale1,634 | 74.3%Reagan4,772 | 0.3%Mason20 | 6,426 | ||
| R | 31.3%Carter2,121 | 67.8%Reagan4,594 | 0.9%Anderson63 | 6,778 | ||
| R | 31.4%Carter1,674 | 68.4%Ford3,652 | 0.2%Anderson10 | 5,336 | ||
| R | 29.6%McGovern1,709 | 70.0%Nixon4,046 | 0.4%Schmitz26 | 5,781 | ||
| R | 19.6%Humphrey1,213 | 75.2%Nixon4,663 | 5.3%Wallace328 | 6,204 | ||
| R | 48.8%Johnson3,098 | 50.8%Goldwater3,223 | 0.3%Hass22 | 6,343 | ||
| R | 21.9%Kennedy1,381 | 78.1%Nixon4,922 | 0.0% | 6,303 | ||
| R | 17.3%Stevenson1,027 | 82.5%Eisenhower4,897 | 0.2%Andrews10 | 5,934 | ||
| R | 24.6%Stevenson1,365 | 75.1%Eisenhower4,161 | 0.3%Hallinan18 | 5,544 | ||
| R | 31.4%Truman1,468 | 67.2%Dewey3,142 | 1.4%Thurmond66 | 4,676 | ||
| R | 21.6%Roosevelt1,185 | 78.4%Dewey4,307 | 0.1%Thomas3 | 5,495 | ||
| R | 27.1%Roosevelt1,632 | 72.9%Willkie4,395 | 0.0% | 6,027 | ||
| R | 27.8%Roosevelt1,572 | 72.2%Landon4,087 | 0.0% | 5,659 | ||
| R | 38.0%Roosevelt2,133 | 61.8%Hoover3,474 | 0.2%Thomas13 | 5,620 | ||
| R | 12.8%Smith651 | 87.0%Hoover4,439 | 0.3%Thomas14 | 5,104 | ||
| R | 23.5%Davis1,144 | 74.1%Coolidge3,613 | 2.5%La Follette120 | 4,877 | ||
| R | 19.2%Cox960 | 80.2%Harding4,015 | 0.7%Debs33 | 5,008 | ||
| R | 26.4%Wilson820 | 73.2%Hughes2,271 | 0.4%Benson11 | 3,102 | ||
| R | 27.7%Wilson625 | 45.9%Taft1,034 | 26.4%Roosevelt594 | 2,253 | ||
| R | 25.4%Bryan691 | 73.3%Taft1,991 | 1.3%Debs35 | 2,717 | ||
| R | 23.7%Parker532 | 75.1%Roosevelt1,685 | 1.2%Debs26 | 2,243 | ||
| R | 25.7%Bryan681 | 73.5%McKinley1,948 | 0.8%Woolley20 | 2,649 | ||
| R | 28.7%Bryan707 | 70.0%McKinley1,725 | 1.3%Palmer33 | 2,465 | ||
| R | 30.0%Cleveland401 | 64.3%Harrison860 | 5.8%Weaver77 | 1,338 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −34.3% |
| 1896 | −41.3% |
| 1900 | −47.8% |
| 1904 | −51.4% |
| 1908 | −47.8% |
| 1912 | −18.2% |
| 1916 | −46.8% |
| 1920 | −61.0% |
| 1924 | −50.6% |
| 1928 | −74.2% |
| 1932 | −23.9% |
| 1936 | −44.4% |
| 1940 | −45.8% |
| 1944 | −56.8% |
| 1948 | −35.8% |
| 1952 | −50.4% |
| 1956 | −65.2% |
| 1960 | −56.2% |
| 1964 | −2.0% |
| 1968 | −55.6% |
| 1972 | −40.4% |
| 1976 | −37.1% |
| 1980 | −36.5% |
| 1984 | −48.8% |
| 1988 | −41.6% |
| 1992 | −36.8% |
| 1996 | −24.7% |
| 2000 | −47.7% |
| 2004 | −49.8% |
| 2008 | −56.5% |
| 2012 | −68.6% |
| 2016 | −75.5% |
| 2020 | −77.0% |
| 2024 | −80.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
14,155 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
A rural Appalachian county in southeastern Kentucky, Clay recorded an R+80.3 margin in 2024, placing it among the most lopsided presidential results in the state and reflecting a decades-long partisan realignment across the region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 80.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 80.3 points.
A population of 19,921, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $40,900 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Barton County and McCreary County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Clay County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Clay County, Kentucky voted Republican by 80.3 points (R+80.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,517 votes cast, 692 went Democratic and 6,729 went Republican.
How many people live in Clay County, Kentucky?
Clay County, Kentucky has a population of 19,921 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Clay County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Clay County, Kentucky is $40,900 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Clay County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Clay County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 34 went Republican.