Clayton, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Clayton, Georgia has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 71.8 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 | 40,042 | 65.2% | 32.7 pts (20,076 votes) | 61,402 | — | 45.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 56,113 | 70.5% | 41.5 pts (33,007 votes) | 79,546 | +8.2 pts | 58.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 82,527 | 83.0% | 66.4 pts (66,021 votes) | 99,438 | +25.0 pts | 71.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 81,479 | 84.8% | 70.1 pts (67,315 votes) | 96,067 | +3.7 pts | 78.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 78,220 | 84.2% | 70.6 pts (65,575 votes) | 92,859 | +1.8 pts | 77.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 95,476 | 85.0% | 70.9 pts (79,663 votes) | 112,344 | -0.6 pts | 71.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 94,203 | 84.3% | 69.2 pts (77,326 votes) | 111,729 | -2.0 pts | 71.8 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 | 238,079 | 25.8% of population |
| 2004 | 255,322 | 31.2% of population |
| 2008 | 262,099 | 37.9% of population |
| 2012 | 265,294 | 36.2% of population |
| 2016 | 279,333 | 33.2% of population |
| 2020 | 299,440 | 37.5% of population |
| 2024 | 297,703 | 37.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Clayton shifted 36.2 points toward the Democratic 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
Clayton 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 Clayton voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Clayton 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 Clayton?
Clayton's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 33.5 points (20,076 votes) out of 61,402 total votes cast.
Has Clayton ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Clayton has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Clayton?
The widest margin on record for Clayton was in 2016, when Hillary Clinton (Democratic) won by 72.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Clayton relative to its population?
In 2024, 111,729 votes were recorded in Clayton against a total population of 297,703 (37.5% 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 Clayton a presidential bellwether county?
Clayton 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%).