Clay is a Republican stronghold. About 18% of voters here vote Democratic and 82% Republican.
About 77% of adults in Clay typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Clay, ~14% vote Democratic, ~63% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Clay compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Clay leans more Republican than 60 of 83 neighbors.
Clay runs about 52 points more Republican than Ohio as a whole.
Why Clay leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Clay. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Clay, OH sits below the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Clay looks the way it does
Turnout in Clay sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Oak Hill, OH R+63
- Pyro, OH R+66
- Eifort, OH R+65
- Kitchen, OH R+59
- Limerick, OH R+60
- Vega, OH R+68
- Jackson, OH R+54
- Thurman, OH R+64
Cities with Similar Populations
- Makaha, HI D+18
- Shorterville, AL R+49
- Vertrees, KY R+66
- Jacksonville, KY R+50
- Isom, VA R+63
- Smithmill, PA R+60
- San Simeon, CA D+5
- Irwinville, GA R+80
- Lone Camp, TX R+75
- Melbourne, TN R+56
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Ohio Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.