Missouri·MO·FIPS 29047

Clay County

Voted Republican in 2024 · 130,160 votes cast

About Clay County

Clay County is located in the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 253,335, making it the fifth-most populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Liberty. The county was organized January 2, 1822, and named in honor of U.S. Representative Henry Clay from Kentucky, later a member of the United States Senate and United States Secretary of State. Clay County contains many of the area's northern suburbs, along with a portion of the city of Kansas City, Missouri. It also owns and operates the Midwest National Air Center in Excelsior Springs.

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Clay County, Missouri

Donald J Trump(Republican)

52.0%67,688

Won by 7,343 votes

Kamala D Harris(Democrat)

46.4%60,345

Chase Oliver(Libertarian)

1.0%1,268

Other(Other)

0.7%859

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024R+5.6

2020R+4.1

2016R+11.0

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Swung Right in 2024

Clay County shifted 1.5 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout increased by 2.8%.

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