Clay County, Missouri
AkashicClay County, MOTrumpR+5.6
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 | 52.0% | 67,688 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 46.4% | 60,345 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.0% | 1,268 |
Harris +50Trump +50
82 precincts · 130,160 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 | 46.4%Harris60,345 | 52.0%Trump67,688 | 1.0%Oliver1,268 | 130,160 | ||
| R | 46.9%Biden59,400 | 51.0%Trump64,605 | 1.6%Jorgensen2,019 | 126,569 | ||
| R | 40.8%Clinton45,304 | 51.7%Trump57,476 | 4.6%Johnson5,155 | 111,170 | ||
| R | 44.6%Obama47,310 | 53.0%Romney56,191 | 1.7%Gray1,829 | 106,043 | ||
| R | 49.0%Obama53,761 | 49.7%McCain54,516 | 1.2%Nader1,329 | 109,606 | ||
| R | 46.3%Kerry44,670 | 53.1%Bush51,193 | 0.6%Badnarik597 | 96,460 | ||
| D | 48.7%Gore39,084 | 48.7%Bush39,083 | 1.8%Nader1,427 | 80,173 | ||
| D | 47.2%Clinton32,603 | 41.8%Dole28,935 | 10.2%Perot7,048 | 69,147 | ||
| D | 40.3%Clinton30,565 | 31.4%Bush23,798 | 27.6%Perot20,951 | 75,778 | ||
| R | 49.1%Dukakis29,620 | 50.3%Bush30,293 | 0.6%Fulani357 | 60,270 | ||
| R | 38.2%Mondale22,586 | 61.8%Reagan36,529 | 0.0% | 59,115 | ||
| R | 43.1%Carter24,250 | 50.6%Reagan28,521 | 6.3%Anderson3,543 | 56,314 | ||
| D | 50.9%Carter26,609 | 47.7%Ford24,962 | 1.4%McCarthy744 | 52,315 | ||
| R | 30.6%McGovern14,538 | 69.4%Nixon33,017 | 0.0% | 47,555 | ||
| R | 39.7%Humphrey17,547 | 44.5%Nixon19,643 | 15.8%Wallace6,972 | 44,162 | ||
| D | 63.2%Johnson23,993 | 36.8%Goldwater13,997 | 0.0% | 37,990 | ||
| R | 47.7%Kennedy17,318 | 52.3%Nixon18,955 | 0.0% | 36,273 | ||
| D | 50.3%Stevenson13,605 | 49.7%Eisenhower13,436 | 0.0% | 27,041 | ||
| R | 48.8%Stevenson12,502 | 51.0%Eisenhower13,043 | 0.2%Hallinan53 | 25,598 | ||
| D | 64.8%Truman11,855 | 35.0%Dewey6,408 | 0.2%Thurmond41 | 18,304 | ||
| D | 56.2%Roosevelt8,682 | 43.5%Dewey6,724 | 0.3%Thomas40 | 15,446 | ||
| D | 61.0%Roosevelt9,672 | 38.8%Willkie6,159 | 0.2%Thomas30 | 15,861 | ||
| D | 67.7%Roosevelt9,535 | 31.9%Landon4,491 | 0.4%Lemke58 | 14,084 | ||
| D | 74.5%Roosevelt9,398 | 24.7%Hoover3,117 | 0.8%Thomas97 | 12,612 | ||
| R | 49.8%Smith5,574 | 49.9%Hoover5,584 | 0.2%Thomas27 | 11,185 | ||
| D | 64.2%Davis6,076 | 31.7%Coolidge2,998 | 4.1%La Follette385 | 9,459 | ||
| D | 68.9%Cox6,283 | 30.8%Harding2,804 | 0.3%Debs31 | 9,118 | ||
| D | 74.1%Wilson3,902 | 24.8%Hughes1,307 | 1.0%Benson55 | 5,264 | ||
| D | 72.0%Wilson3,417 | 12.5%Taft592 | 15.5%Roosevelt737 | 4,746 | ||
| D | 74.2%Bryan3,513 | 24.6%Taft1,166 | 1.2%Debs56 | 4,735 | ||
| D | 70.2%Parker2,832 | 26.7%Roosevelt1,077 | 3.1%Debs124 | 4,033 | ||
| D | 78.0%Bryan3,585 | 20.0%McKinley921 | 2.0%Woolley90 | 4,596 | ||
| D | 80.4%Bryan4,071 | 18.3%McKinley924 | 1.3%Palmer67 | 5,062 | ||
| D | 69.9%Cleveland3,085 | 16.7%Harrison738 | 13.3%Weaver589 | 4,412 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +53.2% |
| 1896 | +62.2% |
| 1900 | +58.0% |
| 1904 | +43.5% |
| 1908 | +49.6% |
| 1912 | +59.5% |
| 1916 | +49.3% |
| 1920 | +38.2% |
| 1924 | +32.5% |
| 1928 | −0.1% |
| 1932 | +49.8% |
| 1936 | +35.8% |
| 1940 | +22.1% |
| 1944 | +12.7% |
| 1948 | +29.8% |
| 1952 | −2.1% |
| 1956 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | −4.5% |
| 1964 | +26.3% |
| 1968 | −4.7% |
| 1972 | −38.9% |
| 1976 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | −7.6% |
| 1984 | −23.6% |
| 1988 | −1.1% |
| 1992 | +8.9% |
| 1996 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | −6.8% |
| 2008 | −0.7% |
| 2012 | −8.4% |
| 2016 | −10.9% |
| 2020 | −4.1% |
| 2024 | −5.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 169,793 |
| 2018 | 163,436 |
| 2020 | 176,936 |
| 2022 | 176,721 |
| 2024 | 188,091 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Clay County hugs the Missouri River north of Kansas City and spent decades as a Democratic anchor in statewide races; by 2024 it had drifted to R+5.6, tracing the broader suburban realignment reshaping Midwestern metro fringes.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 62.2 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 38.9 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.6 points.
A population of 258,122, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $88,468 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wilkes County and Ben Hill County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Clay County, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, Clay County, Missouri voted Republican by 5.6 points (R+5.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 130,160 votes cast, 60,345 went Democratic and 67,688 went Republican.
When did Clay County, Missouri last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Clay County, Missouri voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Clay County, Missouri?
Clay County, Missouri has a population of 258,122 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Clay County, Missouri?
Median household income in Clay County, Missouri is $88,468 — above the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Clay County, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Clay County, Missouri from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.