County record · fips 05021 · Arkansas
ClayAR
Republican ×5 since 2008reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections
The Long Record
38 elections against the Arkansas and national vote
2024 result
R+62.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/38
47% of its elections
Closest election
1952
D+3.9
this countyArkansasnational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election
The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +88.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +58.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -42.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +38.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1992 | +38.4 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
14,280
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$51,481
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Greene, AR · Randolph, AR · Butler, MO · Dunklin, MO · Ripley, MO