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County record · fips 48077 · Texas

ClayTX

Republican ×8 since 1996reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections

The Long Record

38 elections against the Texas and national vote
2024 result
R+80.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
27–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/38
53% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+5.7
this countyTexasnational (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+94.7 ptsDemocrats
1928-74.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+66.1 ptsDemocrats
1972-55.2 ptsRepublicans
1952-49.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
10,495
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$80,114
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cotton, OK · Jefferson, OK · Archer, TX · Jack, TX · Montague, TX · Wichita, TX