Clay County, NE

Designated Market Area: Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney, NE-KS
USDA County Type (2015): Farming
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Aging Farmlands

Places in Clay County, NE     [Sort places by name]

Sutton city (pop. 1,384) Harvard city (pop. 1,056) Clay Center city (pop. 780) Edgar city (pop. 513) Fairfield city (pop. 375) Glenvil village (pop. 329) Trumbull village (pop. 244) Ong village (pop. 60) Saronville village (pop. 48) Deweese village (pop. 35)  

Tracts in Clay County, NE

Census Tract 9621, Clay County, Nebraska     Census Tract 9622, Clay County, Nebraska        

2022 population: 6,049   ( 493 from 2010 , 56 from 2020)
Land area: 572.3 square miles
Population density: 10.6 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	5,319	87.93%	10.5%
Black:	42	0.69%	100.0%
Indian:	26	0.43%	23.8%
Asian:	15	0.25%	50.0%
2+ races:	64	1.06%	39.1%
Hispanic:	583	9.64%	16.1%
Total non-White:	730	12.07%	21.5%

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	166	13.6
Deaths:	193	15.8
Net Migration:	-32	-2.6
Net Immigration:	4	0.3

Change in White population:	-622	-9.5
Change in Non-White pop.:	129	2.0

Click on the Year to view county-level data for that election.

Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	78%	Donald Trump* (R)	2,848	79.8%	Joe Biden (D)	632	17.7%	90 [+]	2.5%	3,570	22	33	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 78 (2.2%);
2016	65%	Donald Trump (R)	2,422	78.6%	Hillary Clinton (D)	477	15.5%	181 [+]	5.9%	3,080	20	33	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 116 (3.8%); Jill Stein (Grn) 15 (0.5%); Evan McMullin (I) 0 (0.0%);
2012	61%	Mitt Romney (R)	2,232	75.7%	Barack Obama* (D)	667	22.6%	48 [+]	1.6%	2,947	16	29	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 31 (1.1%);
2008	61%	John McCain (R)	2,177	71.8%	Barack Obama (D)	780	25.7%	76 [+]	2.5%	3,033	15	26	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 27 (0.9%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 8 (0.3%);
2004	66%	George W. Bush* (R)	2,543	76.2%	John Kerry (D)	743	22.3%	51 [+]	1.5%	3,337	10	26	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 31 (0.9%);
2000	63%	George W. Bush (R)	2,326	72.3%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	774	24.1%	115 [+]	3.6%	3,215	10	24	0.46%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 86 (2.7%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 17 (0.5%);
1996	64%	Robert Dole (R)	1,982	59.9%	Bill Clinton* (D)	880	26.6%	449 [+]	13.6%	3,311	6	19	0.49%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 425 (12.8%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 6 (0.2%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	69%	George Bush* (R)	1,824	50.8%	Ross Perot (I)	953	26.6%	811 [+]	22.6%	3,588	4	13	0.49%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Bill Clinton (D) 802 (22.4%);
1988	65%	George Bush (R)	2,352	67.8%	Michael Dukakis (D)	1,097	31.6%	21 [+]	0.6%	3,470	8	14	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 15 (0.4%);
1984	68%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	2,920	77.7%	Walter Mondale (D)	811	21.6%	25	0.7%	3,756	7	19	0.58%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	66%	Ronald Reagan (R)	2,739	71.6%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	840	22.0%	245 [+]	6.4%	3,824	6	21	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 190 (5.0%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 55 (1.4%);
1976	67%	Gerald Ford* (R)	2,254	60.9%	Jimmy Carter (D)	1,369	37.0%	80 [+]	2.2%	3,703	2	13	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 35 (0.9%);
1972	61%	Richard Nixon* (R)	2,542	74.7%	George McGovern (D)	861	25.3%	0	0.0%	3,403	4	14	0.59%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 0 (0.0%);
1968	67%	Richard Nixon (R)	2,273	66.6%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	935	27.4%	206 [+]	6.0%	3,414	7	23	0.64%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 206 (6.0%);
1964	75%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	2,001	51.6%	Barry Goldwater (R)	1,879	48.4%	0	0.0%	3,880	1	10	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	82%	Richard Nixon (R)	3,005	69.3%	John Kennedy (D)	1,331	30.7%	0	0.0%	4,336	7	20	0.71%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	78%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	3,099	71.4%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,240	28.6%	0	0.0%	4,339	6	14	0.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	84%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	3,559	76.1%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,115	23.9%	0	0.0%	4,674	7	21	0.77%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	72%	Thomas Dewey (R)	2,511	61.2%	Harry Truman* (D)	1,589	38.8%	0	0.0%	4,100	7	16	0.84%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 0 (0.0%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 0 (0.0%);
1944	80%	Thomas Dewey (R)	3,375	68.8%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,530	31.2%	0	0.0%	4,905	10	23	0.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	81%	Wendell Willkie (R)	3,576	67.0%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,763	33.0%	0	0.0%	5,339	10	22	0.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	86%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,932	49.5%	Alf Landon (R)	2,856	48.3%	130 [+]	2.2%	5,918	8	12	0.97%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 130 (2.2%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	84%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	3,878	60.8%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	2,320	36.4%	178 [+]	2.8%	6,376	1	-3	1.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 178 (2.8%);
1928	76%	Herbert Hoover (R)	4,105	69.3%	Al Smith (D)	1,767	29.8%	54 [+]	0.9%	5,926	6	11	1.08%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 54 (0.9%);
1924	69%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	2,758	50.3%	John Davis (D)	1,716	31.3%	1,007 [+]	18.4%	5,481	3	-4	1.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 986 (18.0%);
1920	61%	Warren Harding (R)	3,392	67.7%	James Cox (D)	1,466	29.3%	150 [+]	3.0%	5,008	3	7	1.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 79 (1.6%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 71 (1.4%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%);
1916	45%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	1,975	52.1%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	1,737	45.8%	79 [+]	2.1%	3,791	5	0	1.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 69 (1.8%); James Hanly (Proh) 3 (0.1%);
1912	42%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	1,694	46.3%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	1,292	35.3%	672 [+]	18.4%	3,658	-7	-8	1.47%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 557 (15.2%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 63 (1.7%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 52 (1.4%);
1908	47%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,939	49.0%	William Taft (R)	1,891	47.8%	126 [+]	3.2%	3,956	0	-4	1.48%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Debs (Soc) 95 (2.4%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 31 (0.8%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%);
1904	43%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	2,118	59.5%	Alton Parker (D)	701	19.7%	742 [+]	20.8%	3,561	-2	3	1.58%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Thomas Watson (Pop) 576 (16.2%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 111 (3.1%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 55 (1.5%);
1900	46%	William McKinley* (R)	1,932	50.5%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,826	47.7%	71 [+]	1.9%	3,829	0	-1	1.59%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 58 (1.5%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 8 (0.2%);

* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Joe Biden (D)	632	17.7%
Donald Trump* (R)	2,848	79.8%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)	78	2.2%
Other	12	0.3%
TOTAL	3,570
Turnout: 78% Diff (St): 22 Diff (US): 33

2016 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Hillary Clinton (D)	477	15.5%
Donald Trump (R)	2,422	78.6%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	116	3.8%
Jill Stein (Grn)	15	0.5%
Other	50	1.6%
TOTAL	3,080
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 33

2012 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama* (D)	667	22.6%
Mitt Romney (R)	2,232	75.7%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	31	1.1%
Other	17	0.6%
TOTAL	2,947
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 29

2008 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama (D)	780	25.7%
John McCain (R)	2,177	71.8%
Ralph Nader (I)	27	0.9%
Bob Barr (Lbt)	8	0.3%
Other	41	1.4%
TOTAL	3,033
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 26

2004 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush* (R)	2,543	76.2%
John Kerry (D)	743	22.3%
Ralph Nader (I)	31	0.9%
Other	20	0.6%
TOTAL	3,337
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 26

2000 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush (R)	2,326	72.3%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	774	24.1%
Ralph Nader (Grn)	86	2.7%
Pat Buchanan (Ref)	17	0.5%
Other	12	0.4%
TOTAL	3,215
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 24

1996 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton* (D)	880	26.6%
Robert Dole (R)	1,982	59.9%
Ross Perot (Ref)	425	12.8%
Harry Browne (Lbt)	6	0.2%
Other	18	0.5%
TOTAL	3,311
Turnout: 64% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 19

1992 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton (D)	802	22.4%
George Bush* (R)	1,824	50.8%
Ross Perot (I)	953	26.6%
Other	9	0.3%
TOTAL	3,588
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 13

1988 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Bush (R)	2,352	67.8%
Michael Dukakis (D)	1,097	31.6%
Ron Paul (Lbt)	15	0.4%
Other	6	0.2%
TOTAL	3,470
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 14

1984 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan* (R)	2,920	77.7%
Walter Mondale (D)	811	21.6%
Other	25	0.7%
TOTAL	3,756
Turnout: 68% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 19

1980 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan (R)	2,739	71.6%
Jimmy Carter* (D)	840	22.0%
John Anderson (I)	190	5.0%
Edward Clark (Lbt)	55	1.4%
TOTAL	3,824
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 21

1976 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Jimmy Carter (D)	1,369	37.0%
Gerald Ford* (R)	2,254	60.9%
Eugene McCarthy (I)	35	0.9%
Other	45	1.2%
TOTAL	3,703
Turnout: 67% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 13

1972 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	2,542	74.7%
George McGovern (D)	861	25.3%
TOTAL	3,403
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 14

1968 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon (R)	2,273	66.6%
Hubert Humphrey (D)	935	27.4%
George Wallace (AIP)	206	6.0%
TOTAL	3,414
Turnout: 67% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 23

1964 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Lyndon Johnson* (D)	2,001	51.6%
Barry Goldwater (R)	1,879	48.4%
TOTAL	3,880
Turnout: 75% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): 10

1956 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	3,099	71.4%
Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,240	28.6%
TOTAL	4,339
Turnout: 78% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 14

1952 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dwight Eisenhower (R)	3,559	76.1%
Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,115	23.9%
TOTAL	4,674
Turnout: 84% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 21

1948 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Harry Truman* (D)	1,589	38.8%
Thomas Dewey (R)	2,511	61.2%
TOTAL	4,100
Turnout: 72% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 16

1936 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,932	49.5%
Alf Landon (R)	2,856	48.3%
William Lemke (Union)	130	2.2%
TOTAL	5,918
Turnout: 86% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 12

1932 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt (D)	3,878	60.8%
Herbert Hoover* (R)	2,320	36.4%
Norman Thomas (Soc)	178	2.8%
TOTAL	6,376
Turnout: 84% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -3

1928 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Herbert Hoover (R)	4,105	69.3%
Al Smith (D)	1,767	29.8%
Norman Thomas (Soc)	54	0.9%
TOTAL	5,926
Turnout: 76% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 11

1924 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Calvin Coolidge (R)	2,758	50.3%
John Davis (D)	1,716	31.3%
Robert LaFollette (Prog)	986	18.0%
Other	21	0.4%
TOTAL	5,481
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): -4

1920 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Warren Harding (R)	3,392	67.7%
James Cox (D)	1,466	29.3%
Eugene Debs (Soc)	79	1.6%
Aaron Watkins (Proh)	71	1.4%
TOTAL	5,008
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 7

1916 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Woodrow Wilson* (D)	1,975	52.1%
Charles Evans Hughes (R)	1,737	45.8%
Allan Benson (Soc)	69	1.8%
James Hanly (Proh)	3	0.1%
Other	7	0.2%
TOTAL	3,791
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 0

1912 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Woodrow Wilson (D)	1,694	46.3%
Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	1,292	35.3%
William Taft* (R)	557	15.2%
Eugene Debs (Soc)	52	1.4%
Eugene Chafin (Proh)	63	1.7%
TOTAL	3,658
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -8

1908 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Taft (R)	1,891	47.8%
William J. Bryan (D)	1,939	49.0%
Eugene Debs (Soc)	95	2.4%
Eugene Chafin (Proh)	31	0.8%
TOTAL	3,956
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -4

1904 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Theodore Roosevelt (R)	2,118	59.5%
Alton Parker (D)	701	19.7%
Eugene Debs (Soc)	55	1.5%
Silas Swallow (Proh)	111	3.1%
Thomas Watson (Pop)	576	16.2%
TOTAL	3,561
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 3

1900 President, Clay County, NE
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William McKinley* (R)	1,932	50.5%
William J. Bryan (D)	1,826	47.7%
John Woolley (Proh)	58	1.5%
Eugene Debs (Soc)	8	0.2%
Other	5	0.1%
TOTAL	3,829
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -1

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Clay County, NE

Click on the Year to view county-level data for that election.

Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	60%	Jim Pillen (R)	2,175	80.1%	Carol Blood (D)	405	14.9%	134 [+]	4.9%	2,714	20	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Scott Zimmerman (Libertarian) 134 (4.9%);
2020	S2	75%	Ben Sasse* (R)	2,660	77.7%	Chris Janicek (D)	432	12.6%	330 [+]	9.6%	3,422	15	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Gene Siadek (Libertarian) 243 (7.1%); Preston Love (D (write-in)) 53 (1.5%); Other (Write-in) 34 (1.0%);
2018	S1	57%	Deb Fischer* (R)	1,979	73.9%	Jane Raybould (D)	592	22.1%	108 [+]	4.0%	2,679	16	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Jim Schultz (Libertarian) 108 (4.0%);
2018	G	58%	Pete Ricketts* (R)	2,122	79.0%	Bob Krist (D)	564	21.0%	0	0.0%	2,686	20	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
2014	S2	45%	Ben Sasse (R)	1,687	77.9%	Dave Domina (D)	380	17.5%	99 [+]	4.6%	2,166	14	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Jim Jenkins (I) 58 (2.7%); Todd Watson (I) 40 (1.8%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2014	G	45%	Pete Ricketts (R)	1,348	62.8%	Chuck Hassebrook (D)	698	32.5%	102 [+]	4.7%	2,148	6	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Mark Elworth (Libertarian) 99 (4.6%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
2012	S1	61%	Deb Fischer (R)	2,194	74.5%	Bob Kerrey (D)	750	25.5%	0	0.0%	2,944	17	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
2010	G	45%	Dave Heineman* (R)	1,861	85.0%	Mike Meister (D)	329	15.0%	0	0.0%	2,190	11	0.45%
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
2008	S2	61%	Mike Johanns (R)	1,770	58.3%	Scott Kleeb (D)	1,210	39.9%	56 [+]	1.8%	3,036	1	0.38%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Kelly Rosberg (Nebraska Party) 41 (1.4%); Steven Larrick (Green) 15 (0.5%);
2006	S1	50%	Ben Nelson* (D)	1,572	63.0%	Pete Ricketts (R)	922	37.0%	0	0.0%	2,494	1	0.42%
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
2006	G	53%	Dave Heineman* (R)	2,250	85.4%	David Hahn (D)	343	13.0%	43 [+]	1.6%	2,636	12	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Barry Richards (Nebraska) 31 (1.2%); Mort Sullivan (I) 12 (0.5%);
2002	S2	45%	Chuck Hagel* (R)	1,990	87.4%	Charlie Matulka (D)	231	10.1%	57 [+]	2.5%	2,278	5	0.47%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Jack Graziano (Libertarian) 30 (1.3%); Phil Chase (I) 27 (1.2%);
2002	G	45%	Mike Johanns* (R)	1,539	68.2%	Stormy Dean (D)	583	25.8%	136 [+]	6.0%	2,258	-1	0.47%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Paul Rosberg (Nebraska Party) 136 (6.0%);
2000	S1	63%	Don Stenberg (R)	1,819	56.8%	Ben Nelson (D)	1,377	43.0%	4 [+]	0.1%	3,200	8	0.46%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
1998	G	53%	Mike Johanns (R)	1,536	56.2%	Bill Hoppner (D)	1,195	43.8%	0	0.0%	2,731	2	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
1996	S2	64%	Chuck Hagel (R)	1,955	59.2%	Ben Nelson (D)	1,264	38.3%	83 [+]	2.5%	3,302	3	0.49%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: John DeCamp (Libertarian) 50 (1.5%); Bill Dunn (Natural Law) 30 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
1994	S1	58%	Bob Kerrey* (D)	1,608	54.0%	Jan Stoney (R)	1,366	45.9%	5 [+]	0.2%	2,979	1	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Other (Write-in) 5 (0.2%);
1994	G	59%	Ben Nelson* (D)	2,183	72.1%	Gene Spence (R)	835	27.6%	9 [+]	0.3%	3,027	2	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Other (Write-in) 9 (0.3%); Ernie Chambers (Write-in) 0 (0.0%);
1990	S2	65%	James Exon* (D)	1,945	58.0%	Hal Daub (R)	1,388	41.4%	19 [+]	0.6%	3,352	1	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Other (Write-in) 19 (0.6%);
1990	G	63%	Kay Orr* (R)	1,673	51.5%	Ben Nelson (D)	1,554	47.8%	22 [+]	0.7%	3,249	2	0.55%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Mort Sullivan (Write-in) 22 (0.7%);
1988	S1	67%	Bob Kerrey (D)	1,898	53.5%	David Karnes* (R)	1,633	46.0%	17 [+]	0.5%	3,548	4	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ernie Chambers (New Alliance) 17 (0.5%);
1986	G	63%	Kay Orr (R)	1,825	53.5%	Helen Boosalis (D)	1,569	46.0%	15 [+]	0.4%	3,409	1	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Other (Write-in) 15 (0.4%);
1984	S2	69%	Nancy Hoch (R)	1,933	50.7%	James Exon* (D)	1,876	49.2%	1 [+]	0.0%	3,810	3	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1982	S1	59%	Edward Zorinsky* (D)	2,111	63.5%	Jim Keck (R)	1,078	32.4%	134 [+]	4.0%	3,323	4	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Virginia Walsh (I) 134 (4.0%);
1982	G	59%	Charles Thone* (R)	1,736	51.6%	Bob Kerrey (D)	1,630	48.4%	0	0.0%	3,366	2	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1978	S2	64%	James Exon (D)	2,288	64.6%	Donald Shasteen (R)	1,253	35.4%	0	0.0%	3,541	3	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	G	64%	Charles Thone (R)	1,964	55.6%	Gerald Whelan (D)	1,569	44.4%	0	0.0%	3,533	0	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1976	S1	67%	John McCollister (R)	2,110	56.9%	Edward Zorinsky (D)	1,598	43.1%	0	0.0%	3,708	9	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
1974	G	55%	James Exon* (D)	1,559	51.6%	Richard Marvel (R)	1,373	45.5%	88 [+]	2.9%	3,020	10	0.67%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Ernie Chambers (I) 88 (2.9%);
1972	S2	61%	Carl Curtis* (R)	1,954	57.9%	Terry Carpenter (D)	1,418	42.1%	0	0.0%	3,372	5	0.59%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1970	S1	55%	Roman Hruska* (R)	1,541	53.8%	Frank Morrison (D)	1,321	46.2%	0	0.0%	2,862	1	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
1970	G	55%	James Exon (D)	1,572	55.0%	Norbert Tiemann* (R)	1,151	40.3%	136 [+]	4.8%	2,859	-3	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Albert Walsh (American) 136 (4.8%);
1966	S2	58%	Carl Curtis* (R)	1,905	63.4%	Frank Morrison (D)	1,099	36.6%	0	0.0%	3,004	2	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	G	59%	Norbert Tiemann (R)	1,944	64.1%	Philip Sorensen (D)	1,091	35.9%	0	0.0%	3,035	3	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1964	S1	74%	Roman Hruska* (R)	2,434	63.6%	Raymond Arndt (D)	1,391	36.4%	0	0.0%	3,825	2	0.68%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1964	G	75%	Frank Morrison* (D)	2,043	52.7%	Dwight Burney (R)	1,833	47.3%	0	0.0%	3,876	7	0.67%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1962	G	59%	Frank Morrison* (D)	1,602	51.9%	Fred Seaton (R)	1,482	48.1%	0	0.0%	3,084	0	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
1960	S2	81%	Carl Curtis* (R)	2,638	61.6%	Robert Conrad (D)	1,646	38.4%	0	0.0%	4,284	3	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1960	G	80%	John Cooper (R)	2,285	53.9%	Frank Morrison (D)	1,950	46.0%	3 [+]	0.1%	4,238	6	0.71%
[-] Other candidates in 1960: Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);

*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote

Historical U.S. House Election Results for Clay County, NE

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