Question 1

How did Clay, North Carolina vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Clay, North Carolina voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+50.0. Kamala D Harris received 1,899 votes and Donald Trump received 5,761 out of 7,728 total votes cast, a 0.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Clay, North Carolina's political history?

Accepted Answer

Clay, North Carolina has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 52.0 points in 1916.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Clay, North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Clay, North Carolina has a population of 11,610 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 90.2% non-Hispanic white, 4.1% Hispanic, 2.2% Black. About 32% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $56,971.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Clay, North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Clay, North Carolina are Cherokee, Camden, Stone. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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