Royal, Iowa — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Clay County, Iowa, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Clay County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 3,992 | 52.97% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 3,294 | 43.71% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 250 | 3.32% |
| Total Votes | 7,536 | 100% |
Clay County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 4,898 | 57.03% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 3,547 | 41.3% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 143 | 1.67% |
| Total Votes | 8,588 | 100% |
Clay County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 3,908 | 46.85% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 4,345 | 52.09% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 88 | 1.06% |
| Total Votes | 8,341 | 100% |
Clay County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 3,363 | 40.04% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 4,934 | 58.74% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 103 | 1.23% |
| Total Votes | 8,400 | 100% |
Clay County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 5,870 | 68.72% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 2,246 | 26.29% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 426 | 4.99% |
| Total Votes | 8,542 | 100% |