Clay County, Minnesota: Professional Migration
Minnesota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+0.5
2024 Margin
R+3.6%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2020
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
65K
Population
Clay County, Minnesota voted D+0.5 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 16,121 votes (49.04%). This represented a R+3.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2020.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
1.9
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+0.5
2020→2024 SwingR+3.6%
Voting StreakD since 2020
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population65,318
Median Age
32.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
52.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$75,006(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
84.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.8%(US: 18.6%)
Black
4.9%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.5%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
66.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.0%(16,121) | 48.6%(15,965) | D+0.5 | -3.6 |
| 2020 | 50.7%(16,357) | 46.7%(15,043) | D+4.1 | +6.0 |
| 2016 | 44.1%(12,971) | 46.1%(13,543) | R+1.9 | -9.9 |
| 2012 | 52.6%(15,208) | 44.7%(12,920) | D+7.9 | -8.1 |
| 2008 | 57.0%(16,666) | 40.9%(11,978) | D+16.0 | +21.0 |
| 2004 | 46.8%(12,989) | 51.8%(14,365) | R+5.0 | +1.8 |
| 2000 | 43.4%(10,128) | 50.1%(11,712) | R+6.8 | -14.8 |
| 1996 | 49.1%(10,476) | 41.1%(8,764) | D+8.0 | +7.3 |
| 1992 | 41.9%(9,845) | 41.2%(9,666) | D+0.8 | -3.0 |
| 1988 | 51.5%(11,186) | 47.8%(10,380) | D+3.7 | +9.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.3%(17,750) | 41.2%(13,220) | D+14.1 | +8.3 |
| 2020 | 48.0%(15,136) | 42.2%(13,308) | D+5.8 | -20.7 |
| 2018 | 61.3%(14,950) | 34.8%(8,480) | D+26.5 | +8.0 |
| 2014 | 57.1%(10,229) | 38.6%(6,908) | D+18.6 | -19.4 |
| 2012 | 67.0%(18,607) | 29.0%(8,064) | D+38.0 | +41.3 |
| 2008 | 41.9%(12,067) | 45.2%(13,032) | R+3.4 | -20.5 |
| 2006 | 56.7%(11,086) | 39.6%(7,741) | D+17.1 | +11.8 |
| 2002 | 51.1%(10,454) | 45.8%(9,365) | D+5.3 | -0.5 |
| 2000 | 50.6%(11,647) | 44.7%(10,293) | D+5.9 | +6.0 |
| 1996 | 48.4%(10,313) | 48.5%(10,329) | R+0.1 | +5.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 45.9%(10,199) | R+45.9 | -56.0 |
| 2018 | 52.6%(12,748) | 42.5%(10,301) | D+10.1 | -3.6 |
| 2014 | 53.7%(9,573) | 40.1%(7,139) | D+13.7 | +11.1 |
| 2010 | 44.8%(8,512) | 42.3%(8,025) | D+2.6 | +10.4 |
| 2006 | 43.6%(8,527) | 51.5%(10,065) | R+7.9 | -16.0 |
| 2002 | 48.8%(9,956) | 40.6%(8,292) | D+8.2 | +42.9 |
| 1998 | 0.0%(0) | 34.7%(6,200) | R+34.7 | +5.4 |
| 1994 | 28.3%(4,437) | 68.4%(10,722) | R+40.1 | -51.2 |
| 1990 | 54.3%(9,471) | 43.2%(7,544) | D+11.0 | -1.3 |
| 1986 | 55.9%(8,255) | 43.6%(6,432) | D+12.3 | +7.7 |