Clay County, Kansas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Kansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+55.5
2024 Margin
R+0.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1936
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
8K
Population
Clay County, Kansas voted R+55.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,150 votes (76.59%). This represented a R+0.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1936.
Electoral Behavior
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Rural GOP StrongholdView all
Small, deeply conservative counties that have been consistently 75%+ Republican. Stable heartland communities concentrated in TX, OK, KS, NE and the Great Plains.
Volatility
5.1
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.8/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+55.5
2020→2024 SwingR+0.9%
Voting StreakR since 1936
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population8,117
Median Age
43.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
29.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$57,765(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
91.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.3%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
73.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
16.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.1%(867) | 76.6%(3,150) | R+55.5 | -0.9 |
| 2020 | 21.4%(894) | 76.0%(3,177) | R+54.6 | +2.8 |
| 2016 | 17.6%(677) | 74.9%(2,891) | R+57.4 | -4.4 |
| 2012 | 22.6%(834) | 75.6%(2,788) | R+53.0 | -3.9 |
| 2008 | 24.9%(1,009) | 74.0%(2,998) | R+49.1 | +10.3 |
| 2004 | 19.8%(793) | 79.2%(3,174) | R+59.4 | -9.3 |
| 2000 | 23.3%(951) | 73.3%(2,998) | R+50.1 | -6.3 |
| 1996 | 23.1%(963) | 66.9%(2,793) | R+43.8 | -16.6 |
| 1992 | 20.6%(947) | 47.9%(2,198) | R+27.3 | +18.1 |
| 1988 | 26.8%(1,112) | 72.1%(2,997) | R+45.4 | +13.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14.5%(479) | 82.2%(2,711) | R+67.7 | -18.2 |
| 2020 | 22.4%(932) | 71.9%(2,991) | R+49.5 | +24.4 |
| 2016 | 10.9%(419) | 84.8%(3,250) | R+73.9 | -5.6 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 68.3%(2,156) | R+68.3 | +10.4 |
| 2010 | 9.6%(280) | 88.2%(2,585) | R+78.7 | -20.8 |
| 2008 | 20.0%(803) | 77.9%(3,128) | R+57.9 | +17.4 |
| 2004 | 11.2%(455) | 86.5%(3,505) | R+75.3 | +18.3 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 93.6%(2,982) | R+93.6 | -32.7 |
| 1998 | 18.0%(594) | 78.8%(2,607) | R+60.9 | -29.9 |
| 1996 | 33.1%(1,398) | 64.1%(2,706) | R+31.0 | +11.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33.5%(1,105) | 62.1%(2,051) | R+28.7 | -6.5 |
| 2018 | 32.8%(1,040) | 54.9%(1,743) | R+22.1 | +1.6 |
| 2014 | 35.8%(1,125) | 59.6%(1,872) | R+23.8 | +37.5 |
| 2010 | 17.7%(523) | 79.0%(2,331) | R+61.3 | -61.5 |
| 2006 | 49.6%(1,560) | 49.4%(1,553) | D+0.2 | -1.2 |
| 2002 | 49.9%(1,618) | 48.5%(1,573) | D+1.4 | +71.7 |
| 1998 | 13.3%(442) | 83.6%(2,782) | R+70.3 | -28.7 |
| 1994 | 29.2%(1,050) | 70.8%(2,544) | R+41.6 | -37.0 |
| 1990 | 43.1%(1,595) | 47.6%(1,765) | R+4.6 | +35.5 |
| 1986 | 29.9%(1,193) | 70.1%(2,792) | R+40.1 | -25.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(74.2%) | Nikki Haley(17.1%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee