County record · fips 18021 · Indiana
ClayIN
Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Indiana and national vote
2024 result
R+57.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1880
D+0.7
this countyIndiananational (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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +34.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -32.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +32.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +29.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -27.8 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
26,409
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$70,010
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
60%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Greene, IN · Owen, IN · Parke, IN · Putnam, IN · Sullivan, IN · Vigo, IN