Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Clay, Mississippi voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+10.4. Kamala D Harris received 4,960 votes and Donald Trump received 4,017 out of 9,057 total votes cast, a 5.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Clay, Mississippi's political history?

Accepted Answer

Clay, Mississippi has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988. The largest single-election swing was 103.7 points in 1968.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Clay, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Clay, Mississippi has a population of 18,383 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 36.8% non-Hispanic white, 60.2% Black. About 17% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $43,125.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Clay, Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Clay, Mississippi are Marengo, Warren, Hampton. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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