Clay, Tennessee — Presidential Election Results
Clay, Tennessee has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2008. In 2024, it was 37.0 pts more Rep. than Tennessee overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 1,931 | 56.1% | 13.5 pts (463 votes) | 3,442 | — | 17.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 1,673 | 49.9% | 0.8 pts (26 votes) | 3,352 | -12.8 pts | 15.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,676 | 56.0% | 14.3 pts (428 votes) | 2,994 | -15.4 pts | 0.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,747 | 62.0% | 25.2 pts (710 votes) | 2,820 | -10.9 pts | 4.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,141 | 73.3% | 49.1 pts (1,434 votes) | 2,920 | -24.8 pts | 23.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,733 | 78.0% | 57.0 pts (1,998 votes) | 3,506 | -7.3 pts | 34.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,117 | 82.9% | 66.6 pts (2,503 votes) | 3,760 | -9.5 pts | 37.0 pts more Rep. |
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 | 7,968 | 43.2% of population |
| 2004 | 7,947 | 42.2% of population |
| 2008 | 7,862 | 38.1% of population |
| 2012 | 7,702 | 36.6% of population |
| 2016 | 7,654 | 38.1% of population |
| 2020 | 7,594 | 46.2% of population |
| 2024 | 7,857 | 47.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Clay shifted 80.7 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 2 of the last 7 presidential elections (29%), and Tennessee's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). 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 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Clay?
Clay's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 0.8 points (26 votes) out of 3,352 total votes cast.
Has Clay ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Clay changed which party won the county in: 2008, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Clay?
The widest margin on record for Clay was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 67.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Clay relative to its population?
In 2024, 3,760 votes were recorded in Clay against a total population of 7,857 (47.9% 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 2 of the last 7 presidential elections (29%), and Tennessee's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).