Clay County, Tennessee
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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 | 82.9% | 3,117 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.3% | 614 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.6% | 21 |
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7 precincts · 3,760 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 | 16.3%Harris614 | 82.9%Trump3,117 | 0.6%Kennedy21 | 3,760 | ||
| R | 21.0%Biden735 | 78.0%Trump2,733 | 0.6%Jorgensen22 | 3,506 | ||
| R | 24.2%Clinton707 | 73.3%Trump2,141 | 1.6%Johnson47 | 2,920 | ||
| R | 36.8%Obama1,037 | 62.0%Romney1,747 | 1.3%Stein36 | 2,820 | ||
| R | 41.7%Obama1,248 | 56.0%McCain1,676 | 2.3%Nader70 | 2,994 | ||
| D | 49.9%Kerry1,675 | 49.2%Bush1,650 | 1.0%Other32 | 3,357 | ||
| D | 56.1%Gore1,931 | 42.6%Bush1,468 | 0.6%Nader19 | 3,442 | ||
| D | 51.9%Clinton1,559 | 36.9%Dole1,108 | 10.5%Perot316 | 3,006 | ||
| D | 59.6%Clinton1,922 | 33.2%Bush1,072 | 6.9%Perot223 | 3,226 | ||
| R | 47.5%Dukakis1,183 | 51.8%Bush1,291 | 0.8%Paul19 | 2,493 | ||
| R | 48.6%Mondale1,281 | 50.8%Reagan1,338 | 0.6%Bergland15 | 2,634 | ||
| D | 49.8%Carter1,376 | 48.6%Reagan1,344 | 1.6%Anderson45 | 2,765 | ||
| D | 62.4%Carter1,671 | 36.7%Ford982 | 0.9%Anderson25 | 2,678 | ||
| R | 38.9%McGovern648 | 59.0%Nixon982 | 2.0%Schmitz34 | 1,664 | ||
| R | 34.5%Humphrey667 | 42.1%Nixon814 | 23.3%Wallace451 | 1,932 | ||
| D | 65.8%Johnson1,196 | 34.2%Goldwater622 | 0.0% | 1,818 | ||
| R | 46.3%Kennedy976 | 52.1%Nixon1,098 | 1.5%Byrd32 | 2,106 | ||
| D | 50.8%Stevenson948 | 48.3%Eisenhower902 | 0.9%Andrews17 | 1,867 | ||
| D | 53.2%Stevenson968 | 46.2%Eisenhower842 | 0.6%Hallinan11 | 1,821 | ||
| D | 60.3%Truman1,146 | 37.0%Dewey703 | 2.7%Thurmond52 | 1,901 | ||
| D | 53.7%Roosevelt754 | 46.3%Dewey650 | 0.0% | 1,404 | ||
| D | 70.6%Roosevelt1,288 | 29.4%Willkie537 | 0.0% | 1,825 | ||
| D | 62.4%Roosevelt661 | 35.7%Landon378 | 1.9%Lemke20 | 1,059 | ||
| D | 68.5%Roosevelt819 | 30.2%Hoover361 | 1.3%Thomas16 | 1,196 | ||
| D | 50.7%Smith576 | 49.0%Hoover556 | 0.3%Thomas3 | 1,135 | ||
| D | 57.0%Davis668 | 41.7%Coolidge488 | 1.3%La Follette15 | 1,171 | ||
| R | 42.3%Cox772 | 57.1%Harding1,044 | 0.6%Debs11 | 1,827 | ||
| D | 53.6%Wilson689 | 45.0%Hughes578 | 1.4%Benson18 | 1,285 | ||
| D | 57.3%Wilson718 | 35.1%Taft440 | 7.6%Roosevelt95 | 1,253 | ||
| D | 54.1%Bryan764 | 44.9%Taft634 | 1.1%Debs15 | 1,413 | ||
| D | 49.6%Parker544 | 45.7%Roosevelt501 | 4.7%Debs52 | 1,097 | ||
| D | 61.3%Bryan830 | 36.8%McKinley498 | 2.0%Woolley27 | 1,355 | ||
| D | 59.4%Bryan836 | 38.9%McKinley548 | 1.6%Palmer23 | 1,407 | ||
| D | 58.9%Cleveland743 | 31.0%Harrison391 | 10.1%Weaver128 | 1,262 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +27.9% |
| 1896 | +20.5% |
| 1900 | +24.5% |
| 1904 | +3.9% |
| 1908 | +9.2% |
| 1912 | +22.2% |
| 1916 | +8.6% |
| 1920 | −14.9% |
| 1924 | +15.4% |
| 1928 | +1.8% |
| 1932 | +38.3% |
| 1936 | +26.7% |
| 1940 | +41.2% |
| 1944 | +7.4% |
| 1948 | +23.3% |
| 1952 | +6.9% |
| 1956 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | −5.8% |
| 1964 | +31.6% |
| 1968 | −7.6% |
| 1972 | −20.1% |
| 1976 | +25.7% |
| 1980 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | −2.2% |
| 1988 | −4.3% |
| 1992 | +26.3% |
| 1996 | +15.0% |
| 2000 | +13.5% |
| 2004 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | −14.3% |
| 2012 | −25.2% |
| 2016 | −49.1% |
| 2020 | −57.0% |
| 2024 | −66.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 5,702 |
| 2018 | 5,751 |
| 2020 | 5,547 |
| 2022 | 5,807 |
| 2024 | 5,526 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Clay County's small, predominantly white rural population on the Kentucky border has delivered Republican presidential margins above 60 points in each of the last several cycles, making it among the most reliably one-sided counties in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.2 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 66.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 9.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 66.6 points.
A population of 7,670, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $39,972 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Marion County and Warren County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Clay County, Tennessee vote in 2024?
In 2024, Clay County, Tennessee voted Republican by 66.6 points (R+66.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,760 votes cast, 614 went Democratic and 3,117 went Republican.
When did Clay County, Tennessee last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Clay County, Tennessee voted Democratic was 2004.
How many people live in Clay County, Tennessee?
Clay County, Tennessee has a population of 7,670 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Clay County, Tennessee?
Median household income in Clay County, Tennessee is $39,972 — below the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Clay County, Tennessee?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Clay County, Tennessee from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.