West Virginia·WV·FIPS 54015

Clay County

Voted Republican in 2024 · 3,240 votes cast

About Clay County

Clay County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,051. Its county seat is Clay. The county was founded in 1858 and named in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. Clay County is part of the Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Clay County, West Virginia

Donald J Trump(Republican)

80.2%2,597

Won by 2,017 votes

Kamala D Harris(Democrat)

17.9%580

Other(Other)

1.6%53

Chase Oliver(Libertarian)

0.3%10

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024R+31.1

2020R+60.6

2016R+58.3

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Swung Left in 2024

Clay County shifted 29.4 points toward Democrats compared to 2020. Voter turnout decreased by 3.7%.

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