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Clay County

Voted Republican in 2024 · 6,769 votes cast

Clay County

About Clay County

Clay County is a county in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 13,288. Since 1842, its county seat has been Louisville, in the center of the county's area. In 1950, the U.S. Census Bureau placed the mean center of U.S. population in Clay County.

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Total Votes (2024)
6,769
Winner Margin
R+67.3
Turnout Change
-1.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R+2.0

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Clay County, Illinois

Donald J Trump(Republican)
82.9%5,610
Won by 4,556 votes
Kamala D Harris(Democrat)
15.6%1,054
Other(Other)
1.5%104
Chase Oliver(Libertarian)
0.0%1

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024R+67.3
2020R+65.3
2016R+63.0
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Swung Right in 2024

Clay County shifted 2.0 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout decreased by 1.7%.

Clay County — Local Discussion

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