Clay County, Minnesota
AkashicClay County, MNHarrisD+0.5
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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 49.0% | 16,121 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 48.6% | 15,965 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 0.9% | 309 |
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55 precincts · 32,874 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 49.0%Harris16,121 | 48.6%Trump15,965 | 0.9%Kennedy309 | 32,874 | ||
| D | 50.7%Biden16,357 | 46.7%Trump15,043 | 1.3%Jorgensen410 | 32,239 | ||
| R | 44.1%Clinton12,971 | 46.1%Trump13,543 | 5.1%Johnson1,486 | 29,398 | ||
| D | 52.6%Obama15,208 | 44.7%Romney12,920 | 1.3%GRAY384 | 28,886 | ||
| D | 57.0%Obama16,666 | 40.9%McCain11,978 | 2.1%Nader615 | 29,259 | ||
| R | 46.8%Kerry12,989 | 51.8%Bush14,365 | 1.4%Nader383 | 27,737 | ||
| R | 43.4%Gore10,128 | 50.1%Bush11,712 | 4.1%Nader963 | 23,358 | ||
| D | 49.1%Clinton10,476 | 41.1%Dole8,764 | 8.1%Perot1,733 | 21,319 | ||
| D | 41.9%Clinton9,845 | 41.2%Bush9,666 | 16.3%Perot3,835 | 23,478 | ||
| D | 51.5%Dukakis11,186 | 47.8%Bush10,380 | 0.6%McCarthy139 | 21,705 | ||
| R | 46.8%Mondale10,294 | 52.6%Reagan11,565 | 0.5%Larouche119 | 21,978 | ||
| R | 39.7%Carter8,940 | 46.4%Reagan10,447 | 13.9%Anderson3,121 | 22,508 | ||
| D | 50.1%Carter10,876 | 47.5%Ford10,317 | 2.4%McCarthy515 | 21,708 | ||
| R | 44.5%McGovern9,076 | 54.4%Nixon11,089 | 1.2%Schmitz235 | 20,400 | ||
| D | 48.2%Humphrey7,987 | 47.8%Nixon7,910 | 4.0%Wallace663 | 16,560 | ||
| D | 62.4%Johnson10,161 | 37.4%Goldwater6,085 | 0.2%Hass39 | 16,285 | ||
| R | 46.6%Kennedy7,241 | 53.3%Nixon8,278 | 0.2%Byrd25 | 15,544 | ||
| R | 47.1%Stevenson6,057 | 52.8%Eisenhower6,783 | 0.1%Andrews15 | 12,855 | ||
| R | 41.2%Stevenson5,036 | 58.7%Eisenhower7,178 | 0.2%Hallinan20 | 12,234 | ||
| D | 59.4%Truman6,624 | 38.6%Dewey4,302 | 2.0%Thurmond219 | 11,145 | ||
| D | 54.1%Roosevelt5,230 | 45.4%Dewey4,392 | 0.5%Thomas52 | 9,674 | ||
| D | 58.3%Roosevelt6,295 | 41.2%Willkie4,450 | 0.4%Thomas48 | 10,793 | ||
| D | 65.3%Roosevelt6,282 | 29.9%Landon2,880 | 4.8%Lemke459 | 9,621 | ||
| D | 67.8%Roosevelt5,938 | 29.2%Hoover2,556 | 3.1%Thomas270 | 8,764 | ||
| R | 37.8%Smith3,128 | 61.1%Hoover5,057 | 1.1%Thomas87 | 8,272 | ||
| O | 6.3%Davis439 | 44.5%Coolidge3,081 | 49.1%La Follette3,396 | 6,916 | ||
| R | 19.7%Cox1,335 | 73.0%Harding4,943 | 7.3%Debs493 | 6,771 | ||
| D | 49.6%Wilson1,716 | 44.8%Hughes1,549 | 5.6%Benson193 | 3,458 | ||
| O | 30.9%Wilson942 | 18.0%Taft549 | 51.1%Roosevelt1,561 | 3,052 | ||
| R | 35.6%Bryan1,125 | 58.7%Taft1,857 | 5.8%Debs182 | 3,164 | ||
| R | 13.9%Parker388 | 78.1%Roosevelt2,185 | 8.0%Debs223 | 2,796 | ||
| R | 36.4%Bryan1,165 | 59.5%McKinley1,903 | 4.2%Woolley133 | 3,201 | ||
| D | 53.1%Bryan1,908 | 44.4%McKinley1,594 | 2.5%Palmer90 | 3,592 | ||
| R | 24.9%Cleveland594 | 40.2%Harrison959 | 34.9%Weaver833 | 2,386 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −15.3% |
| 1896 | +8.7% |
| 1900 | −23.1% |
| 1904 | −64.3% |
| 1908 | −23.1% |
| 1912 | +12.9% |
| 1916 | +4.8% |
| 1920 | −53.3% |
| 1924 | −38.2% |
| 1928 | −23.3% |
| 1932 | +38.6% |
| 1936 | +35.4% |
| 1940 | +17.1% |
| 1944 | +8.7% |
| 1948 | +20.8% |
| 1952 | −17.5% |
| 1956 | −5.6% |
| 1960 | −6.7% |
| 1964 | +25.0% |
| 1968 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | −9.9% |
| 1976 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | −6.7% |
| 1984 | −5.8% |
| 1988 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | −6.8% |
| 2004 | −5.0% |
| 2008 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | −1.9% |
| 2020 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | +0.5% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 36,338 |
| 2018 | 34,356 |
| 2020 | 38,526 |
| 2022 | 37,026 |
| 2024 | 41,124 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Home to Moorhead and Minnesota State University Moorhead, Clay County swings on college-town turnout balanced against surrounding agricultural precincts, producing presidential margins that have narrowed from double digits to fractions of a point over two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 38.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 64.3 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.5 points.
A population of 66,059, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,172 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Blaine County and St. Joseph County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Clay County, Minnesota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Clay County, Minnesota voted a near-tie (D+0.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 32,874 votes cast, 16,121 went Democratic and 15,965 went Republican.
When did Clay County, Minnesota last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Clay County, Minnesota voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Clay County, Minnesota?
Clay County, Minnesota has a population of 66,059 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Clay County, Minnesota?
Median household income in Clay County, Minnesota is $81,172 — above the national median of $80,734. The Minnesota state median is $89,062.
What is the political history of Clay County, Minnesota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Clay County, Minnesota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.