Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Clay, Iowa voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+43.1. Kamala D Harris received 2,367 votes and Donald Trump received 6,047 out of 8,541 total votes cast, a 4.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Clay, Iowa's political history?

Accepted Answer

Clay, Iowa 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 55.3 points in 1952.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Clay, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Clay, Iowa has a population of 16,461 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 91.1% non-Hispanic white, 4.7% Hispanic. About 28% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $65,428.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Clay, Iowa?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Clay, Iowa are Herkimer, Cherokee, Harrison. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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