Question 1

How did Clay, Illinois vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Clay, Illinois voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+67.3. Kamala D Harris received 1,054 votes and Donald Trump received 5,610 out of 6,769 total votes cast, a 2.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Clay, Illinois's political history?

Accepted Answer

Clay, Illinois has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The largest single-election swing was 71.7 points in 1872.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Clay, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Clay, Illinois has a population of 13,052 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 94.8% non-Hispanic white, 2.0% Hispanic. About 13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $60,417.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Clay, Illinois?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Clay, Illinois are Carlisle, Parke, Pike. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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