Clay County, South Dakota: null
South Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+6.5
2024 Margin
R+4.5%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
Classification
15K
Population
Clay County, South Dakota voted D+6.5 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 2,944 votes (52.04%). This represented a R+4.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
2.7
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-0.3/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+6.5
2020→2024 SwingR+4.5%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population14,967
Median Age
24.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
67.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$55,963(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
86.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.6%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
3.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
51.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
19.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.0%(2,944) | 45.5%(2,574) | D+6.5 | -4.5 |
| 2020 | 54.1%(3,083) | 43.1%(2,456) | D+11.0 | +1.2 |
| 2016 | 51.5%(2,608) | 41.6%(2,109) | D+9.8 | -5.6 |
| 2012 | 56.5%(2,955) | 41.0%(2,147) | D+15.4 | -8.8 |
| 2008 | 61.0%(3,808) | 36.8%(2,296) | D+24.2 | +14.1 |
| 2004 | 54.0%(3,315) | 43.9%(2,692) | D+10.2 | +4.8 |
| 2000 | 51.7%(2,638) | 46.3%(2,363) | D+5.4 | -12.1 |
| 1996 | 53.5%(2,980) | 36.0%(2,008) | D+17.4 | +1.6 |
| 1992 | 46.8%(2,826) | 31.0%(1,869) | D+15.8 | +5.2 |
| 1988 | 55.0%(2,859) | 44.4%(2,307) | D+10.6 | +16.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 43.3%(2,042) | 53.5%(2,522) | R+10.2 | -9.3 |
| 2020 | 49.6%(2,807) | 50.4%(2,857) | R+0.9 | +14.1 |
| 2016 | 42.5%(2,161) | 57.5%(2,923) | R+15.0 | -21.7 |
| 2014 | 44.5%(1,689) | 37.8%(1,433) | D+6.8 | +106.8 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(2,756) | R+100.0 | -150.0 |
| 2008 | 75.0%(4,637) | 25.0%(1,545) | D+50.0 | +23.1 |
| 2004 | 63.5%(3,909) | 36.5%(2,252) | D+26.9 | -4.8 |
| 2002 | 65.6%(3,455) | 33.9%(1,786) | D+31.7 | -13.0 |
| 1998 | 71.7%(2,758) | 27.0%(1,037) | D+44.7 | +8.6 |
| 1996 | 68.1%(3,774) | 31.9%(1,770) | D+36.1 | -11.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.4%(2,581) | 43.3%(2,054) | D+11.1 | -20.9 |
| 2018 | 65.4%(3,039) | 33.4%(1,552) | D+32.0 | +52.0 |
| 2014 | 36.5%(1,372) | 56.5%(2,124) | R+20.0 | -20.8 |
| 2010 | 50.4%(2,339) | 49.6%(2,302) | D+0.8 | -0.5 |
| 2006 | 49.6%(2,622) | 48.3%(2,555) | D+1.3 | -20.1 |
| 2002 | 59.8%(3,135) | 38.4%(2,014) | D+21.4 | +4.3 |
| 1998 | 57.1%(2,189) | 40.0%(1,532) | D+17.1 | -6.4 |
| 1994 | 58.9%(3,038) | 35.3%(1,823) | D+23.5 | +34.0 |
| 1990 | 44.8%(1,645) | 55.3%(2,031) | R+10.5 | -15.1 |
| 1986 | 52.3%(2,470) | 47.7%(2,251) | D+4.6 | +23.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(76.7%) | Bernie Sanders(23.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(50.6%) | Bernie Sanders(49.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(56.6%) | John Kasich(25.3%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(53.1%) | Hillary Clinton(46.9%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee
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