Clay County, Indiana: Northern Rural Secular
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+56.8
2024 Margin
R+0.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
26K
Population
Clay County, Indiana voted R+56.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 9,354 votes (77.48%). This represented a R+0.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
9.8
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+56.8
2020→2024 SwingR+0.2%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population26,466
Median Age
41.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
22.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$68,364(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.9%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
77.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.7%(2,495) | 77.5%(9,354) | R+56.8 | -0.2 |
| 2020 | 20.8%(2,552) | 77.4%(9,499) | R+56.6 | -1.7 |
| 2016 | 20.4%(2,306) | 75.3%(8,528) | R+54.9 | -21.3 |
| 2012 | 32.0%(3,460) | 65.7%(7,096) | R+33.6 | -22.1 |
| 2008 | 43.5%(4,954) | 55.0%(6,267) | R+11.5 | +25.8 |
| 2004 | 30.9%(3,333) | 68.3%(7,361) | R+37.4 | -9.9 |
| 2000 | 35.5%(3,605) | 62.9%(6,393) | R+27.4 | -14.8 |
| 1996 | 36.4%(3,605) | 49.0%(4,858) | R+12.6 | +1.0 |
| 1992 | 32.5%(3,306) | 46.2%(4,696) | R+13.7 | +8.4 |
| 1988 | 38.7%(3,724) | 60.8%(5,852) | R+22.1 | +8.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.7%(2,375) | 76.4%(8,752) | R+55.7 | +1.6 |
| 2022 | 19.7%(1,507) | 77.0%(5,885) | R+57.3 | -18.4 |
| 2018 | 28.0%(2,601) | 66.9%(6,207) | R+38.9 | -16.7 |
| 2016 | 35.8%(3,979) | 57.9%(6,439) | R+22.1 | -14.0 |
| 2012 | 42.4%(4,359) | 50.5%(5,192) | R+8.1 | +8.4 |
| 2010 | 38.9%(3,187) | 55.4%(4,543) | R+16.5 | +70.4 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 86.9%(6,597) | R+86.9 | -117.9 |
| 2004 | 64.9%(6,928) | 34.0%(3,629) | D+30.9 | +77.0 |
| 2000 | 26.3%(2,575) | 72.3%(7,091) | R+46.0 | -93.6 |
| 1998 | 73.2%(6,099) | 25.6%(2,137) | D+47.6 | +88.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.0%(2,679) | 71.0%(8,261) | R+48.0 | +4.4 |
| 2020 | 14.6%(1,780) | 67.0%(8,164) | R+52.4 | -32.5 |
| 2016 | 38.5%(4,260) | 58.4%(6,457) | R+19.9 | -12.7 |
| 2012 | 43.8%(4,765) | 51.0%(5,547) | R+7.2 | +1.0 |
| 2008 | 44.5%(5,055) | 52.7%(5,986) | R+8.2 | +1.7 |
| 2004 | 44.3%(4,677) | 54.3%(5,724) | R+9.9 | -33.3 |
| 2000 | 61.1%(6,173) | 37.7%(3,807) | D+23.4 | +9.0 |
| 1996 | 56.4%(5,546) | 42.0%(4,131) | D+14.4 | -20.5 |
| 1992 | 66.9%(6,744) | 32.0%(3,230) | D+34.9 | +8.6 |
| 1988 | 63.1%(6,093) | 36.9%(3,560) | D+26.2 | +20.9 |