Question 1

How did Clayton, Georgia vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Clayton, Georgia voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+69.2. Kamala D Harris received 94,203 votes and Donald Trump received 16,877 out of 111,729 total votes cast, a 1.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Clayton, Georgia's political history?

Accepted Answer

Clayton, Georgia has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 97.5 points in 1976.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Clayton, Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Clayton, Georgia has a population of 298,924 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 7.8% non-Hispanic white, 14.5% Hispanic, 69.4% Black. About 23% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $59,806.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Clayton, Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Clayton, Georgia are Baltimore City, Petersburg City, Philadelphia. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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