Voting & Elections in Clay, WV
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Clay is located in Clay County, WV. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Clay.
Election Overview
Source: Clay County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
580
17.9%
GOP Votes
2,597
80.2%
Total Votes
3,240
Margin
R+62.3%
Shift from 2020
R+1.7pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+62.3%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 580 | 2,597 | 3,240 | 17.9% | 80.2% | R+62.3 |
| 2020 | 641 | 2,679 | 3,365 | 19.1% | 79.6% | R+60.6 |
| 2016 | 566 | 2,289 | 2,958 | 19.1% | 77.4% | R+58.3 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Clay County recorded 3,240 total votes. Republicans won the county with 80.2% of the vote compared to 17.9% for Democrats, a margin of R+62.3%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+1.7pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Clay County has shifted 4.0 percentage points toward Republicans.