Clayton County, Iowa
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 5.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 95.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 2.3% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.7% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 34.1% | 56.5% |
| Catholic | 19.7% | 32.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5.4% | 9.0% |
| Other | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Non-religious | 39.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+34.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+28.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+22.6 |
| 2012 | Obama+7.0 |
| 2008 | Obama+17.2 |
| 2004 | Kerry+4.6 |
| 2000 | Gore+2.4 |
| 1996 | Clinton+16.4 |
| 1992 | Clinton+7.6 |
Clayton, Iowa is a county that has a population of 17,013. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+34.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.1% | 66.5% | R+34.5 | R+5.6 |
| 2020 | 34.8% | 63.6% | R+28.8 | R+6.3 |
| 2016 | 35.1% | 57.7% | R+22.6 | R+29.6 |
| 2012 | 52.6% | 45.6% | D+7.0 | R+10.1 |
| 2008 | 57.8% | 40.6% | D+17.2 | D+12.6 |
| 2004 | 51.7% | 47.0% | D+4.6 | D+2.2 |
| 2000 | 49.4% | 47.1% | D+2.4 | R+14.0 |
| 1996 | 52.3% | 35.9% | D+16.4 | D+8.8 |
| 1992 | 40.7% | 33.1% | D+7.6 | D+1.8 |
| 1988 | 52.4% | 46.6% | D+5.8 | D+24.4 |
| 1984 | 40.3% | 58.8% | R+18.5 | D+1.2 |
| 1980 | 35.8% | 55.6% | R+19.8 | R+8.2 |
| 1976 | 43.2% | 54.8% | R+11.6 | D+11.4 |
| 1972 | 37.2% | 60.2% | R+23.0 | R+0.9 |
| 1968 | 35.7% | 57.8% | R+22.1 | R+39.9 |
| 1964 | 58.9% | 41.1% | D+17.8 | D+34.3 |
| 1960 | 41.7% | 58.3% | R+16.5 | D+3.1 |
| 1956 | 40.1% | 59.8% | R+19.6 | D+14.9 |
| 1952 | 32.7% | 67.2% | R+34.5 | R+31.6 |
| 1948 | 48.0% | 50.9% | R+2.9 | — |
What defines Clayton?
Clayton has been trending Republican — 41pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 34.5% margin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
- Shifted 41.5 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
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