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County record · fips 27027 · Minnesota

ClayMN

Democratic ×2 since 2020reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Minnesota and national vote
2024 result
D+0.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
18–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
32/39
82% of its elections
Closest election
1968
D+0.5
this countyMinnesotanational (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
1932+63.4 ptsDemocrats
1920-62.6 ptsRepublicans
1928+51.5 ptsDemocrats
1912+50.9 ptsDemocrats
1904-45.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
66,059
College (BA+)
39%
Median income
$81,172
2024 dollars
Non-white
17%
Rural
26%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Becker, MN · Norman, MN · Otter Tail, MN · Wilkin, MN · Cass, ND · Richland, ND