Election Results for Clay County, IA -- RightDataUSA.com

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	363	11.1
Deaths:	472	14.4
Net Migration:	196	6.0
Net Immigration:	9	0.3

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +260	D +153	D + 5.2%
D +413
2020 vs. 2012	R +1,186	R +1,909	R + 20.7%
D -723
2020 vs. 2008	R +1,782	R +3,045	R + 34.3%
D -1,263

2016 vs. 2008	R +1,522	R +3,198	R + 39.5%
D -1,676
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	71%	Donald Trump* (R)	6,137	68.4%	Joe Biden (D)	2,662	29.7%	170 [+]	1.9%	8,969	15	22	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 101 (1.1%);
2016	68%	Donald Trump (R)	5,877	68.2%	Hillary Clinton (D)	2,249	26.1%	491 [+]	5.7%	8,617	17	22	0.55%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 288 (3.3%); Evan McMullin (I) 58 (0.7%); Jill Stein (Grn) 35 (0.4%);
2012	66%	Mitt Romney (R)	4,951	58.2%	Barack Obama* (D)	3,385	39.8%	166 [+]	2.0%	8,502	12	11	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 58 (0.7%);
2008	65%	John McCain (R)	4,355	51.8%	Barack Obama (D)	3,925	46.7%	122 [+]	1.5%	8,402	7	6	0.55%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 46 (0.5%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 15 (0.2%);
2004	66%	George W. Bush* (R)	4,898	57.0%	John Kerry (D)	3,547	41.3%	143 [+]	1.7%	8,588	7	6	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 55 (0.6%);
2000	58%	George W. Bush (R)	3,992	52.7%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	3,294	43.5%	292 [+]	3.9%	7,578	4	5	0.58%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 166 (2.2%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 51 (0.7%);
1996	59%	Bill Clinton* (D)	3,659	47.8%	Robert Dole (R)	3,129	40.9%	867 [+]	11.3%	7,655	1	0	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 802 (10.5%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 20 (0.3%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 20 (0.3%);
1992	66%	Bill Clinton (D)	3,346	39.9%	George Bush* (R)	3,011	35.9%	2,023 [+]	24.1%	8,380	-1	-1	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 1,964 (23.4%);
1988	61%	Michael Dukakis (D)	4,173	53.0%	George Bush (R)	3,641	46.3%	56 [+]	0.7%	7,870	2	-7	0.64%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 13 (0.2%);
1984	62%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	4,450	53.5%	Walter Mondale (D)	3,774	45.4%	92	1.1%	8,316	0	-5	0.63%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	63%	Ronald Reagan (R)	4,479	51.1%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	3,179	36.3%	1,106 [+]	12.6%	8,764	0	0	0.67%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 991 (11.3%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 101 (1.2%);
1976	66%	Gerald Ford* (R)	4,548	53.5%	Jimmy Carter (D)	3,776	44.4%	176 [+]	2.1%	8,500	4	6	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 102 (1.2%);
1972	61%	Richard Nixon* (R)	4,564	59.3%	George McGovern (D)	2,887	37.5%	245 [+]	3.2%	7,696	2	-1	0.63%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 235 (3.1%);
1968	69%	Richard Nixon (R)	4,325	56.7%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	2,840	37.2%	463 [+]	6.1%	7,628	4	13	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 369 (4.8%);
1964	70%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	4,631	59.8%	Barry Goldwater (R)	2,999	38.7%	119	1.5%	7,749	1	0	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	78%	Richard Nixon (R)	5,165	60.0%	John Kennedy (D)	3,437	39.9%	2	0.0%	8,604	3	10	0.68%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	70%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	5,107	62.4%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	2,970	36.3%	113	1.4%	8,190	3	5	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	74%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	6,271	72.6%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	2,258	26.1%	112	1.3%	8,641	9	17	0.68%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	60%	Harry Truman* (D)	3,649	52.4%	Thomas Dewey (R)	3,036	43.6%	276 [+]	4.0%	6,961	-4	-1	0.67%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Henry Wallace (Prog) 150 (2.2%); Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 0 (0.0%);
1944	59%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	3,639	54.1%	Thomas Dewey (R)	3,055	45.4%	30	0.4%	6,724	-7	0	0.64%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	70%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	4,328	53.9%	Wendell Willkie (R)	3,673	45.8%	24	0.3%	8,025	-6	1	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	73%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	4,691	61.8%	Alf Landon (R)	2,774	36.6%	121 [+]	1.6%	7,586	-6	0	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 104 (1.4%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 6 (0.1%);
1932	68%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	3,944	58.3%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	2,599	38.4%	226 [+]	3.3%	6,769	-2	-1	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 200 (3.0%);
1928	64%	Herbert Hoover (R)	3,986	65.9%	Al Smith (D)	2,064	34.1%	0	0.0%	6,050	4	8	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	62%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	3,549	61.4%	Robert LaFollette (Prog)	1,853	32.1%	378 [+]	6.5%	5,780	6	7	0.59%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: John Davis (D) 378 (6.5%);
1920	60%	Warren Harding (R)	4,471	80.1%	James Cox (D)	1,001	17.9%	113 [+]	2.0%	5,585	9	20	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 53 (0.9%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 36 (0.6%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 19 (0.3%);
1916	36%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	1,649	55.4%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	1,234	41.5%	93 [+]	3.1%	2,976	1	9	0.58%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 75 (2.5%); James Hanly (Proh) 17 (0.6%);
1912	37%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	1,347	47.7%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	707	25.0%	770 [+]	27.3%	2,824	0	1	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 679 (24.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 50 (1.8%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 41 (1.5%);
1908	39%	William Taft (R)	1,921	69.7%	William J. Bryan (D)	778	28.2%	58 [+]	2.1%	2,757	14	18	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Chafin (Proh) 41 (1.5%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 16 (0.6%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%);
1904	38%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	2,154	78.7%	Alton Parker (D)	487	17.8%	96 [+]	3.5%	2,737	15	22	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Silas Swallow (Proh) 59 (2.2%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 19 (0.7%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 18 (0.7%);
1900	43%	William McKinley* (R)	2,292	72.8%	William J. Bryan (D)	781	24.8%	77 [+]	2.4%	3,150	15	21	0.59%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 64 (2.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 3 (0.1%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

2,662

29.7%

Donald Trump* (R)

6,137

68.4%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

101

1.1%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

8,969

Turnout: 71%	Diff (St): 15	Diff (US): 22

2016 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

2,249

26.1%

Donald Trump (R)

5,877

68.2%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

288

3.3%

Jill Stein (Grn)

0.4%

Evan McMullin (I)

0.7%

Other

110

1.3%

TOTAL

8,617

Turnout: 68%	Diff (St): 17	Diff (US): 22

2012 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

3,385

39.8%

Mitt Romney (R)

4,951

58.2%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

0.7%

Other

108

1.3%

TOTAL

8,502

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): 11

2008 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

3,925

46.7%

John McCain (R)

4,355

51.8%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.5%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

8,402

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 6

2004 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

4,898

57.0%

John Kerry (D)

3,547

41.3%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.6%

Other

1.0%

TOTAL

8,588

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 6

2000 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

3,992

52.7%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

3,294

43.5%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

166

2.2%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.7%

Other

1.0%

TOTAL

7,578

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 5

1996 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

3,659

47.8%

Robert Dole (R)

3,129

40.9%

Ross Perot (Ref)

802

10.5%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

0.3%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

7,655

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 0

1992 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

3,346

39.9%

George Bush* (R)

3,011

35.9%

Ross Perot (I)

1,964

23.4%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

8,380

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -1

1988 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

3,641

46.3%

Michael Dukakis (D)

4,173

53.0%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

7,870

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): -7

1984 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

4,450

53.5%

Walter Mondale (D)

3,774

45.4%

Other

1.1%

TOTAL

8,316

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -5

1980 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

4,479

51.1%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

3,179

36.3%

John Anderson (I)

991

11.3%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

101

1.2%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

8,764

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): 0

1976 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

3,776

44.4%

Gerald Ford* (R)

4,548

53.5%

Eugene McCarthy (I)

102

1.2%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

8,500

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 6

1972 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

4,564

59.3%

George McGovern (D)

2,887

37.5%

John Schmitz (Amer)

235

3.1%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

7,696

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): -1

1968 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

4,325

56.7%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

2,840

37.2%

George Wallace (AIP)

369

4.8%

Other

1.2%

TOTAL

7,628

Turnout: 69%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 13

1964 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

4,631

59.8%

Barry Goldwater (R)

2,999

38.7%

Other

119

1.5%

TOTAL

7,749

Turnout: 70%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 0

1960 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

3,437

39.9%

Richard Nixon (R)

5,165

60.0%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

8,604

Turnout: 78%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 10

1956 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

5,107

62.4%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

2,970

36.3%

Other

113

1.4%

TOTAL

8,190

Turnout: 70%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 5

1952 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

6,271

72.6%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

2,258

26.1%

Other

112

1.3%

TOTAL

8,641

Turnout: 74%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 17

1948 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

3,649

52.4%

Thomas Dewey (R)

3,036

43.6%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

150

2.2%

Other

126

1.8%

TOTAL

6,961

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -1

1944 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

3,639

54.1%

Thomas Dewey (R)

3,055

45.4%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

6,724

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): 0

1940 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

4,328

53.9%

Wendell Willkie (R)

3,673

45.8%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

8,025

Turnout: 70%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): 1

1936 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

4,691

61.8%

Alf Landon (R)

2,774

36.6%

William Lemke (Union)

104

1.4%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.1%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

7,586

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): 0

1932 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

3,944

58.3%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

2,599

38.4%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

200

3.0%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

6,769

Turnout: 68%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -1

1928 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

3,986

65.9%

Al Smith (D)

2,064

34.1%

TOTAL

6,050

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 8

1924 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

3,549

61.4%

John Davis (D)

378

6.5%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

1,853

32.1%

TOTAL

5,780

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 7

1920 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

4,471

80.1%

James Cox (D)

1,001

17.9%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.9%

Parley Christiansen (FL)

0.3%

Aaron Watkins (Proh)

0.6%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

5,585

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 20

1916 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

1,234

41.5%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

1,649

55.4%

Allan Benson (Soc)

2.5%

James Hanly (Proh)

0.6%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

2,976

Turnout: 36%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 9

1912 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

707

25.0%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

1,347

47.7%

William Taft* (R)

679

24.0%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

1.8%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

1.5%

TOTAL

2,824

Turnout: 37%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): 1

1908 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

1,921

69.7%

William J. Bryan (D)

778

28.2%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.6%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

1.5%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

2,757

Turnout: 39%	Diff (St): 14	Diff (US): 18

1904 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

2,154

78.7%

Alton Parker (D)

487

17.8%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.7%

Silas Swallow (Proh)

2.2%

Thomas Watson (Pop)

0.7%

TOTAL

2,737

Turnout: 38%	Diff (St): 15	Diff (US): 22

1900 President, Clay County, IA

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

2,292

72.8%

William J. Bryan (D)

781

24.8%

John Woolley (Proh)

2.0%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.1%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

3,150

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): 15	Diff (US): 21

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Clay County, IA

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	51%	Charles Grassley* (R)	4,578	71.7%	Michael Franken (D)	1,795	28.1%	10 [+]	0.2%	6,383	16	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Other (Write-in) 10 (0.2%);
2022	G	51%	Kim Reynolds* (R)	4,805	74.2%	Deidre DeJear (D)	1,536	23.7%	133 [+]	2.1%	6,474	16	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Rick Stewart (Libertarian) 132 (2.0%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2020	S2	70%	Joni Ernst* (R)	5,716	64.5%	Theresa Greenfield (D)	2,861	32.3%	291 [+]	3.3%	8,868	13	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Rick Stewart (Libertarian) 193 (2.2%); Suzanne Herzog (I) 89 (1.0%); Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);

2018	G	55%	Kim Reynolds* (R)	4,364	63.1%	Fred Hubbell (D)	2,417	35.0%	134 [+]	1.9%	6,915	13	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Jake Porter (Libertarian) 95 (1.4%); Gary Siegwarth (Clean Water) 38 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2016	S3	67%	Charles Grassley* (R)	6,260	73.9%	Patty Judge (D)	1,894	22.4%	318 [+]	3.8%	8,472	14	0.55%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Charles Aldrich (Libertarian) 227 (2.7%); Jim Hennager (New Independent) 61 (0.7%); Michael Luick-Thrams (I) 25 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
2014	S2	47%	Joni Ernst (R)	3,793	63.2%	Bruce Braley (D)	1,906	31.8%	301 [+]	5.0%	6,000	11	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Rick Stewart (I) 216 (3.6%); Bob Quast (I) 31 (0.5%); Douglas Butzier (Libertarian) 25 (0.4%); Ruth Smith (I) 24 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
2014	G	47%	Terry Branstad* (R)	4,355	72.1%	Jack Hatch (D)	1,521	25.2%	167 [+]	2.8%	6,043	13	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Lee Hieb (Libertarian) 68 (1.1%); Jim Hennager (New Independent) 59 (1.0%); Jonathan Narcisse (Iowa) 36 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
2010	S3	45%	Charles Grassley* (R)	4,254	73.7%	Roxanne Conlin (D)	1,369	23.7%	148 [+]	2.6%	5,771	9	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: John Heiderscheit (Libertarian) 146 (2.5%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2010	G	45%	Terry Branstad (R)	3,831	66.1%	Chet Culver* (D)	1,796	31.0%	165 [+]	2.8%	5,792	13	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Eric Cooper (Libertarian) 65 (1.1%); Jonathan Narcisse (Iowa) 62 (1.1%); Gregory Hughes (I) 15 (0.3%); David Rosenfeld (Socialist Workers) 13 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 10 (0.2%);

2008	S2	64%	Tom Harkin* (D)	4,898	59.7%	Christopher Reed (R)	3,297	40.2%	6 [+]	0.1%	8,201	3	0.55%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
2006	G	46%	Jim Nussle (R)	3,224	54.3%	Chet Culver (D)	2,611	44.0%	100 [+]	1.7%	5,935	10	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Wendy Barth (Green) 49 (0.8%); Kevin Litten (Libertarian) 34 (0.6%); Diana Newberry (Socialist Workers) 11 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
2004	S3	65%	Charles Grassley* (R)	6,409	75.8%	Arthur Small (D)	1,911	22.6%	131 [+]	1.6%	8,451	6	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Christy Ann Welty (Libertarian) 75 (0.9%); Daryl Northrop (Green) 46 (0.5%); Edwin Fruit (Socialist Workers) 9 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2002	S2	44%	Tom Harkin* (D)	2,822	49.5%	Greg Ganske (R)	2,772	48.6%	112 [+]	2.0%	5,706	5	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Timothy Harthan (Green) 60 (1.1%); Richard Moore (Libertarian) 49 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
2002	G	44%	Doug Gross (R)	2,880	49.9%	Tom Vilsack* (D)	2,763	47.9%	126 [+]	2.2%	5,769	5	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Clyde Cleveland (Libertarian) 63 (1.1%); Jay Robinson (Green) 62 (1.1%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);

1998	S3	45%	Charles Grassley* (R)	4,306	73.9%	David Osterberg (D)	1,490	25.6%	33 [+]	0.6%	5,829	5	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Susan Marcus (Natural Law) 25 (0.4%); Margaret Trowe (Socialist Workers) 8 (0.1%);
1998	G	46%	Jim Ross Lightfoot (R)	3,021	50.0%	Tom Vilsack (D)	2,968	49.1%	59 [+]	1.0%	6,048	3	0.63%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Jim Hennager (Reform) 37 (0.6%); Mark Kennis (I) 15 (0.2%); Jim Schaefer (Natural Law) 7 (0.1%);
1996	S2	57%	Jim Ross Lightfoot (R)	3,880	53.1%	Tom Harkin* (D)	3,348	45.8%	84 [+]	1.1%	7,312	6	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Sue Atkinson (I) 54 (0.7%); Joe Sulentic (I) 14 (0.2%); Fred Gratzon (Natural Law) 12 (0.2%); Shirley Pena (Socialist Workers) 4 (0.1%);
1994	G	48%	Terry Branstad* (R)	3,479	56.9%	Bonnie Campbell (D)	2,575	42.1%	65 [+]	1.1%	6,119	0	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Other (Write-in) 26 (0.4%); Carl Olson (Libertarian) 17 (0.3%); Richard Hughes (I) 15 (0.2%); Michael Galati (Socialist Workers) 4 (0.1%); Veronica Butler (Natural Law) 3 (0.0%);
1992	S3	56%	Charles Grassley* (R)	5,034	70.9%	Jean Lloyd-Jones (D)	1,772	25.0%	295 [+]	4.2%	7,101	1	0.55%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Stuart Zimmerman (Natural Law) 82 (1.2%); Roseanne Freeburg (I) 61 (0.9%); Mel Boring (I) 37 (0.5%); Carl Olsen (Green) 33 (0.5%); Sue Atkinson (I) 31 (0.4%); Richard Hughes (I) 31 (0.4%); Cleve Pulley (Socialist Workers) 20 (0.3%);
1990	S2	47%	Tom Harkin* (D)	3,160	53.2%	Tom Tauke (R)	2,778	46.8%	1 [+]	0.0%	5,939	1	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1990	G	48%	Terry Branstad* (R)	3,807	62.6%	Donald Avenson (D)	2,249	37.0%	22 [+]	0.4%	6,078	2	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Nan Bailey (Socialist Workers) 22 (0.4%);

1986	S3	45%	Charles Grassley* (R)	3,957	66.9%	John Roehrick (D)	1,943	32.8%	19 [+]	0.3%	5,919	1	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: John Masters (I) 19 (0.3%);
1986	G	47%	Terry Branstad* (R)	3,210	51.9%	Lowell Junkins (D)	2,978	48.1%	2 [+]	0.0%	6,190	0	0.68%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1984	S2	60%	Tom Harkin (D)	4,668	58.1%	Roger Jepsen* (R)	3,287	40.9%	83 [+]	1.0%	8,038	-3	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Gary DeYoung (I) 80 (1.0%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
1982	G	50%	Terry Branstad (R)	3,864	56.3%	Roxanne Conlin (D)	2,969	43.2%	33 [+]	0.5%	6,866	3	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Marcia Farrington (Libertarian) 17 (0.2%); Jim Bittner (Socialist) 14 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1980	S3	59%	Charles Grassley (R)	4,481	54.2%	John Culver* (D)	3,697	44.7%	91 [+]	1.1%	8,269	1	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: Gary DeYoung (I) 46 (0.6%); Robert Hengerer (Libertarian) 29 (0.4%); John Henderson (I) 16 (0.2%);

1978	S2	44%	Roger Jepsen (R)	2,940	51.4%	Dick Clark* (D)	2,702	47.3%	74 [+]	1.3%	5,716	0	0.69%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Gerald Baker (I) 48 (0.8%); Ben Olson (Libertarian) 26 (0.5%);
1978	G	45%	Robert Ray* (R)	3,869	65.4%	Jerry Fitzgerald (D)	2,017	34.1%	27 [+]	0.5%	5,913	7	0.70%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: John Ball (Libertarian) 19 (0.3%); Joseph Grant (Socialist) 7 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1974	S3	47%	David Stanley (R)	3,093	51.7%	John Culver (D)	2,717	45.4%	169 [+]	2.8%	5,979	4	0.67%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Lorin Oxley (American) 169 (2.8%);
1974	G	50%	Robert Ray* (R)	4,219	66.0%	James Schaben (D)	2,033	31.8%	141 [+]	2.2%	6,393	8	0.69%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Ralph Scott (American) 141 (2.2%);
1972	S2	59%	Dick Clark (D)	3,957	53.2%	Jack Miller* (R)	3,320	44.6%	164 [+]	2.2%	7,441	1	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: William Rocap (American Independent) 147 (2.0%); Fred Benton (I) 17 (0.2%);
1972	G	60%	Robert Ray* (R)	4,720	62.5%	Paul Franzenburg (D)	2,653	35.1%	182 [+]	2.4%	7,555	4	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Robert Dilley (American Independent) 181 (2.4%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1970	G	44%	Robert Ray* (R)	2,670	52.2%	Robert Fulton (D)	2,222	43.4%	223 [+]	4.4%	5,115	1	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Robert Dilley (American Independent) 223 (4.4%);

1968	S3	66%	David Stanley (R)	3,808	51.6%	Harold Hughes (D)	3,577	48.4%	1 [+]	0.0%	7,386	2	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Verne Higens (Prohibition) 1 (0.0%);
1968	G	66%	Robert Ray (R)	4,306	58.6%	Paul Franzenburg (D)	3,036	41.3%	6 [+]	0.1%	7,348	5	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Harry Miller (Prohibition) 6 (0.1%);
1966	S2	50%	Jack Miller* (R)	3,658	66.2%	E.B. Smith (D)	1,655	30.0%	209 [+]	3.8%	5,522	5	0.64%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Verne Higens (Prohibition) 121 (2.2%); Herbert Hoover (Independent American) 36 (0.7%); Robert Dilley (American Constitution) 34 (0.6%); Charles Day (Peace Independent) 18 (0.3%);
1966	G	52%	William Murray (R)	2,854	49.8%	Harold Hughes* (D)	2,844	49.6%	33 [+]	0.6%	5,731	6	0.64%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: David Quiner (American Constitution) 30 (0.5%); Charles Sloca (Independent American) 3 (0.1%);
1964	G	67%	Harold Hughes* (D)	4,927	66.6%	Evan Hultman (R)	2,422	32.7%	47 [+]	0.6%	7,396	1	0.63%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: Robert Dilley (Conservative) 47 (0.6%);
1962	S3	45%	Bourke Hickenlooper* (R)	2,951	59.7%	E.B. Smith (D)	1,992	40.3%	0	0.0%	4,943	6	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
1962	G	47%	Norman Erbe* (R)	2,749	53.0%	Harold Hughes (D)	2,440	47.0%	0	0.0%	5,189	6	0.63%
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
1960	S2	71%	Jack Miller (R)	4,256	53.9%	Herschel Loveless (D)	3,641	46.1%	0	0.0%	7,897	2	0.64%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1960	G	71%	Norman Erbe (R)	4,319	54.9%	Edward McManus (D)	3,553	45.1%	0	0.0%	7,872	3	0.64%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:

*: 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, IA

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2022 Census data
White:	15,181	92.15%	4.2%
Black:	174	1.06%	155.9%
Indian:	49	0.30%	36.1%
Asian:	128	0.78%	30.6%
2+ races:	214	1.30%	48.6%
Hispanic:	729	4.42%	52.8%

Total non-White:	1,294	7.85%	57.0%

Change in White population:	-662	-4.0
Change in Non-White pop.:	470	2.8

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	IA04	Randy Feenstra* (R)	4,692	74.1%	Ryan Melton (D)	1,528	24.1%	111	1.8%	6,331
County Total for 2022-11-08:										6,331

2020-11-03	IA04	Randy Feenstra (R)	5,798	67.0%	J.D. Scholten (D)	2,834	32.8%	16	0.2%	8,648
County Total for 2020-11-03:										8,648

2018-11-06	IA04	Steve King* (R)	3,555	51.8%	J.D. Scholten (D)	3,125	45.6%	180	2.6%	6,860
County Total for 2018-11-06:										6,860

2016-11-08	IA04	Steve King* (R)	5,331	63.8%	Kim Weaver (D)	3,015	36.1%	9	0.1%	8,355
County Total for 2016-11-08:										8,355

2014-11-04	IA04	Steve King* (R)	3,775	62.5%	Jim Mowrer (D)	2,259	37.4%	4	0.1%	6,038
County Total for 2014-11-04:										6,038

2012-11-06	IA04	Steve King* (R)	4,860	58.0%	Christie Vilsack (D)	3,315	39.6%	205	2.4%	8,380
County Total for 2012-11-06:										8,380

2010-11-02	IA05	Steve King* (R)	3,690	64.4%	Matthew Campbell (D)	1,969	34.3%	75	1.3%	5,734
County Total for 2010-11-02:										5,734

2008-11-04	IA05	Steve King* (R)	4,742	58.4%	Rob Hubler (D)	3,191	39.3%	190	2.3%	8,123
County Total for 2008-11-04:										8,123

2006-11-07	IA05	Steve King* (R)	3,526	60.3%	Joyce Schulte (D)	1,822	31.2%	499	8.5%	5,847
County Total for 2006-11-07:										5,847

2004-11-02	IA05	Steve King* (R)	5,156	63.4%	Joyce Schulte (D)	2,972	36.5%	7	0.1%	8,135
County Total for 2004-11-02:										8,135

2002-11-05	IA05	Steve King (R)	3,367	61.2%	Paul Shomshor (D)	2,131	38.7%	2	0.0%	5,500
County Total for 2002-11-05:										5,500

2000-11-07	IA05	Tom Latham* (R)	5,070	68.8%	Mike Palecek (D)	2,161	29.3%	137	1.9%	7,368
County Total for 2000-11-07:										7,368

1998-11-03	IA05	Tom Latham* (R)	3,893	99.8%				6	0.2%	3,899
County Total for 1998-11-03:										3,899

1996-11-05	IA05	Tom Latham* (R)	4,380	62.7%	MacDonald Smith (D)	2,552	36.5%	52	0.7%	6,984
County Total for 1996-11-05:										6,984

1994-11-08	IA05	Tom Latham (R)	3,371	58.3%	Sheila McGuire (D)	2,411	41.7%	3	0.1%	5,785
County Total for 1994-11-08:										5,785

1992-11-03	IA05	Fred Grandy* (R)	6,194	99.7%				18	0.3%	6,212
County Total for 1992-11-03:										6,212

Year	Total	Republican		Democrat		Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	8,021	4,560	56.9%	1,452	18.1%	2,009	25.0%	Rep +3,108	Rep +38.7%	64%
2022	10,054	5,379	53.5%	1,852	18.4%	2,823	28.1%	Rep +3,527	Rep +35.1%	80%
2020	11,265	5,610	49.8%	2,211	19.6%	3,444	30.6%	Rep +3,399	Rep +30.2%	89%
2018	10,984	5,440	49.5%	1,980	18.0%	3,564	32.4%	Rep +3,460	Rep +31.5%	87%
2016	11,272	5,778	51.3%	1,993	17.7%	3,501	31.1%	Rep +3,785	Rep +33.6%	89%
2014	11,113	4,493	40.4%	2,390	21.5%	4,230	38.1%	Rep +2,103	Rep +18.9%	87%
2012	11,580	4,557	39.4%	2,630	22.7%	4,393	37.9%	Rep +1,927	Rep +16.6%	91%
2010	11,619	4,467	38.4%	2,771	23.8%	4,381	37.7%	Rep +1,696	Rep +14.6%	91%
2008	11,986	4,572	38.1%	2,864	23.9%	4,550	38.0%	Rep +1,708	Rep +14.2%	93%
2006	11,868	4,733	39.9%	2,569	21.6%	4,566	38.5%	Rep +2,164	Rep +18.2%	92%
2004	12,148	4,692	38.6%	2,712	22.3%	4,744	39.1%	Rep +1,980	Rep +16.3%	94%
2002	11,171	4,743	42.5%	2,353	21.1%	4,075	36.5%	Rep +2,390	Rep +21.4%	86%
2000	10,997	4,855	44.1%	2,329	21.2%	3,813	34.7%	Rep +2,526	Rep +23.0%	84%
1994	9,688	4,281	44.2%	2,471	25.5%	2,936	30.3%	Rep +1,810	Rep +18.7%	75%
1986	10,055	3,719	37.0%	2,611	26.0%	3,725	37.0%	Rep +1,108	Rep +11.0%	76%

Clay County, IA

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