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County record · fips 12019 · Florida

ClayFL

Republican ×16 since 1964reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
R+39.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
21–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+0.3
this countyFloridanational (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
ElectionSwingToward
1892+92.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+84.5 ptsDemocrats
1896-81.7 ptsRepublicans
1928-77.8 ptsRepublicans
1976+71.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
227,584
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$87,820
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
14%
Age 65+
17%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Baker, FL · Bradford, FL · Duval, FL · Putnam, FL · St. Johns, FL