Clay County, West Virginia
AkashicClay County, WVTrumpR+62.3
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 | 80.2% | 2,597 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.9% | 580 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.5% | 47 |
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11 precincts · 3,240 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 | 17.9%Harris580 | 80.2%Trump2,597 | 1.5%Kennedy47 | 3,240 | ||
| R | 19.0%Biden641 | 79.6%Trump2,679 | 1.1%Jorgensen37 | 3,365 | ||
| R | 19.0%Clinton568 | 76.8%Trump2,300 | 2.0%Johnson60 | 2,995 | ||
| R | 30.8%Obama931 | 65.3%Romney1,971 | 3.8%Johnson116 | 3,018 | ||
| R | 43.5%Obama1,421 | 53.8%McCain1,755 | 2.7%Nader89 | 3,265 | ||
| R | 45.1%Kerry1,835 | 54.0%Bush2,198 | 1.0%Nader39 | 4,072 | ||
| R | 45.1%Gore1,617 | 52.7%Bush1,887 | 1.4%Nader50 | 3,582 | ||
| D | 58.0%Clinton2,074 | 31.8%Dole1,137 | 9.9%Perot355 | 3,577 | ||
| D | 52.7%Clinton1,928 | 34.3%Bush1,255 | 12.6%Perot462 | 3,657 | ||
| D | 59.4%Dukakis2,263 | 40.3%Bush1,536 | 0.3%Fulani12 | 3,811 | ||
| D | 55.8%Mondale2,117 | 43.9%Reagan1,667 | 0.3%Richards12 | 3,796 | ||
| D | 58.1%Carter2,185 | 38.6%Reagan1,452 | 3.3%Anderson125 | 3,762 | ||
| D | 67.5%Carter2,662 | 32.5%Ford1,282 | 0.0% | 3,944 | ||
| R | 45.8%McGovern1,830 | 54.2%Nixon2,168 | 0.0% | 3,998 | ||
| D | 51.2%Humphrey1,916 | 39.4%Nixon1,474 | 9.3%Wallace349 | 3,739 | ||
| D | 70.0%Johnson3,182 | 30.0%Goldwater1,366 | 0.0% | 4,548 | ||
| D | 54.3%Kennedy2,859 | 45.7%Nixon2,406 | 0.0% | 5,265 | ||
| R | 48.2%Stevenson2,628 | 51.8%Eisenhower2,820 | 0.0% | 5,448 | ||
| D | 52.6%Stevenson2,814 | 47.4%Eisenhower2,534 | 0.0% | 5,348 | ||
| D | 55.6%Truman2,978 | 44.2%Dewey2,366 | 0.1%Thurmond8 | 5,352 | ||
| D | 53.1%Roosevelt2,395 | 46.9%Dewey2,114 | 0.0% | 4,509 | ||
| D | 54.7%Roosevelt3,485 | 45.3%Willkie2,881 | 0.0% | 6,366 | ||
| D | 57.4%Roosevelt3,387 | 42.6%Landon2,513 | 0.1%Lemke5 | 5,905 | ||
| D | 55.2%Roosevelt3,038 | 44.4%Hoover2,443 | 0.3%Thomas18 | 5,499 | ||
| R | 42.9%Smith1,929 | 56.8%Hoover2,551 | 0.3%Thomas14 | 4,494 | ||
| D | 52.0%Davis2,037 | 47.0%Coolidge1,843 | 1.0%La Follette40 | 3,920 | ||
| R | 43.6%Cox1,533 | 56.4%Harding1,981 | 0.0% | 3,514 | ||
| D | 50.0%Wilson1,047 | 48.8%Hughes1,021 | 1.2%Benson26 | 2,094 | ||
| D | 44.3%Wilson932 | 16.7%Taft352 | 39.0%Roosevelt821 | 2,105 | ||
| R | 36.9%Bryan825 | 59.1%Taft1,320 | 4.0%Debs90 | 2,235 | ||
| D | 49.4%Parker1,058 | 47.9%Roosevelt1,025 | 2.8%Debs59 | 2,142 | ||
| R | 44.0%Bryan718 | 55.3%McKinley902 | 0.7%Woolley11 | 1,631 | ||
| R | 47.7%Bryan606 | 52.0%McKinley661 | 0.2%Palmer3 | 1,270 | ||
| D | 49.7%Cleveland503 | 48.8%Harrison494 | 1.6%Weaver16 | 1,013 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +0.9% |
| 1896 | −4.3% |
| 1900 | −11.3% |
| 1904 | +1.5% |
| 1908 | −22.1% |
| 1912 | +27.6% |
| 1916 | +1.2% |
| 1920 | −12.7% |
| 1924 | +4.9% |
| 1928 | −13.8% |
| 1932 | +10.8% |
| 1936 | +14.8% |
| 1940 | +9.5% |
| 1944 | +6.2% |
| 1948 | +11.4% |
| 1952 | +5.2% |
| 1956 | −3.5% |
| 1960 | +8.6% |
| 1964 | +39.9% |
| 1968 | +11.8% |
| 1972 | −8.5% |
| 1976 | +35.0% |
| 1980 | +19.5% |
| 1984 | +11.9% |
| 1988 | +19.1% |
| 1992 | +18.4% |
| 1996 | +26.2% |
| 2000 | −7.5% |
| 2004 | −8.9% |
| 2008 | −10.2% |
| 2012 | −34.5% |
| 2016 | −57.8% |
| 2020 | −60.6% |
| 2024 | −62.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Clay County's R+62.2 margin in 2024 reflects a broader Appalachian realignment that has made rural, coal-adjacent communities among the most reliably Republican in the nation over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 39.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 62.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 62.3 points.
A population of 7,835, a 97% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $42,318 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Nicholas County and Summers County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Clay County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Clay County, West Virginia voted Republican by 62.3 points (R+62.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,240 votes cast, 580 went Democratic and 2,597 went Republican.
When did Clay County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Clay County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Clay County, West Virginia?
Clay County, West Virginia has a population of 7,835 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Clay County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Clay County, West Virginia is $42,318 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Clay County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Clay County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.