Clay, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Clay, Georgia has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 9.7 pts more Dem. than Georgia overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 821 | 64.3% | 29.2 pts (373 votes) | 1,277 | — | 41.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 798 | 61.0% | 22.1 pts (289 votes) | 1,309 | -7.3 pts | 38.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 879 | 61.0% | 22.3 pts (321 votes) | 1,440 | +0.2 pts | 27.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 862 | 61.5% | 23.2 pts (325 votes) | 1,402 | +0.9 pts | 31.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 697 | 54.8% | 10.3 pts (131 votes) | 1,273 | -12.9 pts | 15.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 790 | 55.1% | 10.7 pts (153 votes) | 1,434 | +0.3 pts | 10.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 771 | 53.5% | 7.5 pts (108 votes) | 1,442 | -3.2 pts | 9.7 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,353 | 38.1% of population |
| 2004 | 3,233 | 40.5% of population |
| 2008 | 3,233 | 44.5% of population |
| 2012 | 3,106 | 45.1% of population |
| 2016 | 3,005 | 42.4% of population |
| 2020 | 2,829 | 50.7% of population |
| 2024 | 2,815 | 51.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Clay shifted 21.9 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Clay has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Georgia's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Clay voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Clay has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Clay?
Clay's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 7.5 points (108 votes) out of 1,442 total votes cast.
Has Clay ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Clay has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Clay?
The widest margin on record for Clay was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 29.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Clay relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,442 votes were recorded in Clay against a total population of 2,815 (51.2% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Clay a presidential bellwether county?
Clay has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Georgia's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%).