Iowa·IA·FIPS 19041

Clay County

Voted Republican in 2024 · 8,609 votes cast

About Clay County

Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,384. Its county seat is Spencer. Its name is in honor of Henry Clay Jr., a colonel who died in action in the Mexican–American War, and son of Henry Clay, famous American statesman from Kentucky. Clay County comprises the Spencer, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area. Clay County holds the annual Clay County Fair. The first newspaper in Clay County was the Peterson Patriot which started publication in 1880.

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Clay County, Iowa

Donald J Trump(Republican)

140.5%12,094

Won by 7,360 votes

Kamala D Harris(Democrat)

55.0%4,734

Overvotes(Other)

3.8%324

Chase Oliver(Libertarian)

0.8%66

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024R+42.7

2020R+39.0

2016R+42.1

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Swung Right in 2024

Clay County shifted 3.8 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout decreased by 4.0%.

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