County record · fips 37043 · North Carolina
ClayNC
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the North Carolina and national vote
2024 result
R+50.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+0.1
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | -97.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +87.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +36.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -30.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1980 | -28.2 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,610
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$56,971
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
33%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Rabun, GA · Towns, GA · Union, GA · Cherokee, NC · Macon, NC