Clay_County,_Missouri
Clay County, Missouri
County in Missouri, United States
Clay County is located in the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 253,335,[1] making it the fifth-most populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Liberty.[2] The county was organized January 2, 1822, and named in honor of U.S. Representative Henry Clay from Kentucky, later a member of the United States Senate and United States Secretary of State.[3][4]
Quick Facts Country, State ...
Clay County | |
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South side of the Clay County Courthouse (designed by Wight and Wight) in Liberty | |
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′N 94°25′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | January 2, 1822 |
| Named for | Henry Clay |
| Seat | Liberty |
| Largest city | Kansas City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 409 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
| • Land | 397 sq mi (1,030 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 2.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 253,335 |
| • Density | 620/sq mi (240/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 5th, 6th |
| Website | www |
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Clay County contains many of the area's northern suburbs, along with a substantial portion of the city of Kansas City, Missouri. It also owns and operates the Midwest National Air Center in Excelsior Springs.
Clay County was settled primarily from migrants from the Upper Southern states of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. They brought enslaved persons and slaveholding traditions with them, and quickly started cultivating crops similar to those in Middle Tennessee and Kentucky: hemp and tobacco. Clay was one of several counties settled mostly by Southerners to the north and south of the Missouri River. Given their culture and traditions, this area became known as Little Dixie. In 1860, enslaved persons made up 25% or more of the county's population.[5]
The 1828 execution of Annice, a slave owned by Jeremiah Prior, was the first to occur in Clay County.[6] She was also the first female slave executed in the state of Missouri.[7]
Many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints found refuge in Clay County in November 1833 after they were driven from Jackson County, Missouri. In 1836, mobs and the Missouri State militia viciously drove the members of the church from the county.[8] Leaders of this church, most notably Joseph Smith, were imprisoned for some months in Clay County in the jail at Liberty. In May 2012, the LDS Church built the Kansas City Missouri Temple six miles southwest of the Liberty Jail site at 7001 Searcy Creek Parkway in Kansas City, Missouri.[9]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 409 square miles (1,060 km2), of which 397 square miles (1,030 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (2.8%) is covered by water.[10] It is the fourth-smallest county in Missouri by area.
Adjacent counties
- Clinton County (north)
- Ray County (east)
- Jackson County (south)
- Wyandotte County, Kansas (southwest)
- Platte County (west)
Major highways
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More information Census, Pop. ...
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 5,338 | — | |
| 1840 | 8,283 | 55.2% | |
| 1850 | 10,382 | 25.3% | |
| 1860 | 13,023 | 25.4% | |
| 1870 | 15,564 | 19.5% | |
| 1880 | 15,571 | 0.0% | |
| 1890 | 19,856 | 27.5% | |
| 1900 | 18,903 | −4.8% | |
| 1910 | 20,302 | 7.4% | |
| 1920 | 20,455 | 0.8% | |
| 1930 | 26,811 | 31.1% | |
| 1940 | 30,417 | 13.4% | |
| 1950 | 45,221 | 48.7% | |
| 1960 | 87,474 | 93.4% | |
| 1970 | 123,322 | 41.0% | |
| 1980 | 136,488 | 10.7% | |
| 1990 | 153,411 | 12.4% | |
| 2000 | 184,006 | 19.9% | |
| 2010 | 221,939 | 20.6% | |
| 2020 | 253,335 | 14.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] 1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13] 1990-2000[14] 2010-2019[15] | |||
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As of the census[16] of 2010, 221,939 people, 72,558 households, and 50,137 families resided in the county. The population density was 558 people per square mile (215 people/km2). The 93,918 housing units averaged 236 per square mile (91/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 87.46% White, 5.18% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 2.05% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 1.77% from other races, and 2.75% from two or more races. About 5.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the census[17] of 2000, 23.3% were of German, 14.5% American, 11.0% English, 10.8% Irish, and 5.6% Italian ancestry.
Of the 72,558 households, 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were not families. About 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county, the population was distributed as 25.80% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 32.30% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.80 males.
In 2015 the median income for a household in Clay County was $62,099. The income per capita in Clay county was $29,793. [18]
In 2010 the median income for a household in the county was $48,347, and for a family was $56,772. Males had a median income of $40,148 versus $27,681 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,144. About 3.80% of families and 5.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.40% of those under age 18 and 5.50% of those age 65 or over.
Registered voters number 151,042.[19]
2020 Census
More information Race, Num. ...
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (NH) | 193,282 | 76.3% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 17,853 | 7.04% |
| Native American (NH) | 1,009 | 0.4% |
| Asian (NH) | 6,059 | 2.4% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1,004 | 0.4% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 15,278 | 6.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18,850 | 7.44% |
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School districts include:[21]
K-12:
- Excelsior Springs 40 School District
- Kearney R-I School District
- Lawson R-XIV School District
- Liberty 53 School District
- North Kansas City 74 School District
- Platte County R-III School District
- Clinton County R-III School District
- Smithville R-II School District
Elementary-only district:
- Missouri City 56 School District
Public schools
- Excelsior Springs School District No. 40 – Excelsior Springs
- Lewis Elementary School (PK–5)
- Cornerstone Elementary School (K–5)
- Elkhorn Elementary School (K-5)
- Excelsior Springs Middle School (6–8)
- Excelsior Springs High School (9–12)
- Excelsior Springs Technical High School (12) – Alternative/Technical School
- Kearney R-I School District – Kearney
- Dogwood Elementary School (PreK–5)
- Hawthorne Elementary School (K–5)
- Holt Elementary School (K–5)
- Kearney Elementary School (K–5)
- Southview Elementary School (K–5)
- Kearney Middle School (6–7)
- Kearney Junior High School (8–9)
- Kearney High School (10–12)
- Liberty School District No. 53 – Liberty
- Liberty Early Childhood Education Center (PreK)
- Alexander Doniphan Elementary School (K–5)
- Franklin Elementary School (K–5)
- Kellybrook Elementary School (K–5) – Kansas City
- Lewis & Clark Elementary School (K–5)
- Liberty Oaks Elementary School (K–5) – Kansas City
- Lillian Schumacher Elementary School (K–5)
- Manor Hill Elementary School (K–5)
- Ridgeview Elementary School (K–5)
- Shoal Creek Elementary School (K–5)
- Warren Hills Elementary School (K–5)
- Liberty Middle School (6–8)
- South Valley Middle School (6–8)
- Heritage Middle School (6–8)
- Discovery Middle School (6–8)
- Liberty High School (9–12)
- Liberty North High School (9–12)
- Missouri City School District No. 56 – Missouri City
- Missouri City Elementary School (K–8)
- North Kansas City School District No. 74 – North Kansas City
- Bell Prairie Elementary School (K–5)
- Briarcliff Elementary School (K–5)
- Chapel Hill Elementary School (K–5)
- Chouteu Elementary School (Pre-K–5)
- Clardy Elementary School (2–5)
- Crestview Elementary School (K–5)
- Davidson Elementary School (Pre-K–5)
- Fox Hill Elementary School (K–5)
- Gashland Elementary School (K–1)
- Gracemor Elementary School (Pre-K–5)
- Lakewood Elementary School (Pre-K–5)
- Linden West Elementary School (K–5) – Gladstone
- Maplewood Elementary School (K–5)
- Meadowbrook Elementary School (K–5)
- Nashua Elementary School (K–5)
- Northview Elementary School (K–5)
- Oakwood Manor Elementary School (K–5)
- Ravenwood Elementary School (K–5)
- Rising Hill Elementary School (K-5)
- Topping Elementary School (K–5)
- West Englewood Elementary School (Pre-K–5)
- Winnwood Elementary School (Pre-K–5)
- Antioch Middle School (6–8)
- Eastgate 6th Grade Center (6)
- Gateway 6th Grade Center (6)
- Maple Park Middle School (6–8)
- New Mark Middle School (6–8)
- Northgate Middle School (6–8)
- North Kansas City High School (9–12)
- Oak Park High School (Kansas City) (9–12)
- Staley High School (9–12)
- Winnetonka High School (9–12)
- Smithville R-II School District – Smithville
- Smithville Maple Elementary School (Pre-K–6)
- Smithville Horizon Elementary School (Pre-K-6)
- Smithville Eagle Heights Elementary School (Pre-K-6)
- Smithville Middle School (7–8)
- Smithville High School (9–12)
Private schools
- Northland Christian School - Kansas City (Preschool-12) - Independent Christian
- Outreach Christian Early Education Center – Avondale (Pre-K–12) – Nondenominational Christian
- Oakhill Day School – Gladstone (Pre-K–7) – Nonsectarian – (Special Programs Emphasis)
- St. Andrew the Apostle Parish School – Gladstone (K–9) – Roman Catholic
- Northern Hills Christian Academy – Holt (K–9) – Baptist
- Prairie Church School – Holt (K–6)
- Covenant Memorial Baptist Day School – Kansas City (K) – Baptist
- Eagle Heights Christian School – Kansas City (Pre-K–12) – Baptist
- Faith Academy – Kansas City (Pre-K–12) – Nondenominational Christian
- St. Charles Borromeo School – Kansas City (K–9) – Roman Catholic
- St. Gabriel Catholic School –Kansas City (K–9) – Roman Catholic
- St. Patrick School – Kansas City (NS/Pre-K–8) – Roman Catholic
- St. Pius X High School – Kansas City (9–12) – Roman Catholic
- Liberty Montessori Center – Liberty (K–1) – Montessori
- St. James School – Liberty (K–9) – Roman Catholic
Postsecondary
- Maple Woods :: Metropolitan Community College—Kansas City—A public, two-year Liberal Arts college
- William Jewell College – Liberty – A private, four-year Liberal Arts college.
Libraries
- Mid-Continent Public Library
- North Kansas City Public Library[22]
Archives
- Clay County Archives
Museums
- Clay County Museum
- Jesse James Bank Museum
Cities and towns
- Avondale
- Birmingham
- Claycomo
- Excelsior Estates (mostly in Ray County)
- Excelsior Springs (small part in Ray County)
- Gladstone
- Glenaire
- Holt (partly in Clinton County)
- Kansas City (partly in Jackson and Platte Counties and a small part in Cass County)
- Kearney
- Lawson (partly in Ray County)
- Liberty (county seat)
- Missouri City
- Mosby
- North Kansas City
- Oaks
- Oakview
- Oakwood
- Oakwood Park
- Pleasant Valley
- Prathersville
- Randolph
- Smithville (small part in Platte County)
- Sugar Creek
Unincorporated communities
- Noah Beery, Sr., actor
- Wallace Beery, actor
- Frank James, born in Clay County in 1843
- Jesse James, born in Clay County in 1847
- John Ellis Martineau, Governor of Arkansas (1927–1928), born in Clay County in 1873
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The three-person Clay County Commission oversees the issues of Clay County. The current makeup of the commissioners is two Republicans and one Democrat.
Quick Facts Elected countywide officials, Assessor ...
| Clay County, Missouri | |||
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| Elected countywide officials | |||
| Assessor | Tracy Baldwin | Republican | |
| Auditor | Victor S. Hurlbert | Republican | |
| Circuit Clerk | Lee Bucksath | Republican | |
| County Clerk | Megan Thompson | Republican | |
| Collector | Lydia McEvoy | Republican | |
| Commissioner (Presiding) | Jerry Nolte | Republican | |
| Commissioner (Eastern District) | Megan Thompson | Republican | |
| Commissioner (Western District) | Jon Carpenter | Democratic | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Dan White | Democratic | |
| Public Administrator | Sarah Mills Rottgers | Republican | |
| Recorder | Katee Porter | Republican | |
| Sheriff | Will Akin | Republican | |
| Treasurer | Bob Nance | Republican | |
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State
More information Year, Republican ...
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
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| 2020 | 51.38% 64,682 | 46.25% 58,224 | 2.36% 2,972 |
| 2016 | 48.97% 53,883 | 47.65% 52,429 | 3.37% 3,712 |
| 2012 | 41.53% 43,398 | 55.47% 57,962 | 3.00% 3,138 |
| 2008 | 38.64% 41,518 | 58.95% 63,341 | 2.40% 2,583 |
| 2004 | 46.70% 44,763 | 51.72% 49,573 | 1.58% 1,520 |
| 2000 | 46.57% 36,983 | 51.31% 40,747 | 2.12% 1,689 |
| 1996 | 34.29% 23,524 | 63.54% 43,593 | 2.18% 1,493 |
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Clay County is divided into eight legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, five of which are held by Republicans and three by Democrats.
- District 8 — Randy Railsback (R— Hamilton) — Consists of Holt and Lawson.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Randy Railsback | 1,657 | 100.00% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | James W. (Jim) Neely | 1,102 | 67.94% | ||
| Democratic | Caleb McKnight | 518 | 31.94% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | James W. (Jim) Neely | 1,603 | 100.00% | +25.52 | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | James W. (Jim) Neely | 686 | 74.48% | +9.46 | |
| Democratic | Ted Rights | 235 | 25.52% | -9.46 | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | James W. (Jim) Neely | 1,106 | 65.02% | ||
| Democratic | James T. (Jim) Crenshaw | 595 | 34.98% | ||
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- District 12 — Josh Hurlbert (R— Smithville) — consists of Smithville, a part of Kansas City, and a part of Kearney.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Josh Hurlbert | 11,313 | 64.70% | ||
| Democratic | Wade Hugh Kiefer | 6,172 | 35.30% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Kenneth Wilson | 7,725 | 59.63% | ||
| Democratic | Sandy Van Wagner | 5,221 | 40.30% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Kenneth Wilson | 8,930 | 60.90% | -4.80 | |
| Democratic | Sandy Van Wagner | 5,307 | 36.19% | +1.89 | |
| Libertarian | Glenn Gustitus | 427 | 2.91% | +2.91 | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Kenneth Wilson | 5,077 | 65.70% | -34.30 | |
| Democratic | Sandy Van Wagner | 2,651 | 34.30% | +34.30 | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Kenneth Wilson | 11,540 | 100.00% | ||
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- District 14 — Ashley Aune (D- Kansas City) — consists of a small part of Kansas City.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Ashley Aune | 508 | 64.63% | ||
| Republican | Eric Holmes | 278 | 35.37% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Kevin Corlew | 185 | 35.92% | -10.05 | |
| Democratic | Matt Sain | 330 | 64.08% | +10.05 | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Kevin Corlew | 211 | 45.87% | -5.24 | |
| Democratic | Martin T. Rucker II | 249 | 54.13% | +5.24 | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Kevin Corlew | 92 | 51.11% | -0.41 | |
| Democratic | Stephanie Isaacson | 88 | 48.89% | +0.41 | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Ron Scheiber | 204 | 51.52% | ||
| Democratic | Eric Pendell | 192 | 48.48% | ||
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- District 15 — Maggie Nurrenbern (D—Kansas City) — consists of Gladstone, Oaks, Oakview, Oakwood, Oakwood Park, and a part of Kansas City.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Maggie Nurrenbern | 10,581 | 58.12% | ||
| Republican | Steve West | 7,624 | 41.88% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Jon Carpenter | 9,281 | 62.91% | ||
| Republican | Steve West | 5,411 | 36.68% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Jon Carpenter | 12,835 | 100.00% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Jon Carpenter | 5,541 | 100.00% | +43.83 | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Jon Carpenter | 9,294 | 56.17% | ||
| Republican | Kevin Corlew | 7,251 | 43.83% | ||
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- District 16 — Chris Brown (R—Kansas City) — consists of a part of Kansas City.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Chris Brown | 15,638 | 57.48% | ||
| Democratic | James Shackelford | 11,567 | 42.52% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Noel J. Shull | 10,771 | 55.11% | ||
| Democratic | Tom Gorenc | 8,746 | 44.75% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Noel J. Shull | 16,969 | 100.00% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Noel J. Shull | 7,010 | 100.00% | +38.73 | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Noel J. Shull | 11,290 | 61.27% | ||
| Democratic | Jim Sweere | 7,138 | 38.73% | ||
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- District 17 — Mark Ellebracht (D— Liberty) — consists of the communities of Birmingham, Claycomo, Glenaire, a part of Kansas City, and a part of Liberty.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Mark Ellebracht | 10,497 | 55.61% | ||
| Republican | Brandt Vircks | 8,378 | 44.39% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Mark Ellebracht | 8,649 | 56.58% | ||
| Republican | Mary Hill | 6,612 | 43.26% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Mark Ellebracht | 8,979 | 50.52% | +0.92 | |
| Republican | Mary Hill | 8,146 | 45.83% | -4.57 | |
| Libertarian | Erik S. Buck | 649 | 3.65% | +3.65 | |
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Mark Ellebracht | 4,504 | 49.60% | +0.22 | |
| Republican | S. Nick King | 4,576 | 50.40% | -0.22 | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Mark Ellebracht | 8,500 | 49.38% | ||
| Republican | Myron Neth | 8,713 | 50.62% | ||
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- District 18 — Wes Rogers (D— Kansas City) — consists of the communities of Avondale, part of Kansas City, and North Kansas City.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Wes Rogers | 13,737 | 100.00% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Wes Rogers | 8,358 | 56.87% | ||
| Republican | Sarah Mills | 6,316 | 42.98% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Lauren Arthur | 12,734 | 100.00% | +43.80 | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Lauren Arthur | 4,284 | 56.20% | -43.80 | |
| Republican | Robert Rowland | 3,339 | 43.80% | +43.80 | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Jay Swearingen | 12,694 | 100.00% | ||
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- District 38 — Doug Richey (R— Excelsior Springs) — consists of Excelsior Springs, part of Kansas City, part of Kearney, part of Liberty, Missouri City, Mosby, and Prathersville.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Doug Richey | 16,385 | 100.00% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Doug Richey | 9,341 | 57.72% | ||
| Democratic | Abby Zavos | 6,823 | 42.16% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | T.J. Berry | 13,391 | 77.03% | -22.97 | |
| Libertarian | Brian Lautenschlager | 3,993 | 22.97% | +22.97 | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | T.J. Berry | 7,044 | 100.00% | +40.65 | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | T.J. Berry | 10,215 | 59.35% | ||
| Democratic | Kevin Morgan | 6,997 | 40.65% | ||
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Clay County is divided into two districts in the Missouri Senate.
- District 12 — Dan Hegeman (R-Cosby) – consists of the communities of Excelsior Springs, Holt, Kearney, Lawson, Missouri City, Mosby, Prathersville, and Smithville.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Dan Hegeman | 12,666 | 63.50% | ||
| Democratic | Terry Richard | 7,253 | 36.36% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Dan Hegeman | 9,718 | 100.00% | ||
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- District 17 – Lauren Arthur (D-Kansas City) - consists of the communities of Avondale, Birmingham, Claycomo, Gladstone, Glenaire, Liberty, North Kansas City, Oaks, Oakview, Oakwood, Oakwood Park, Pleasant Valley, Randolph, Sugar Creek, and a part of Kansas City.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Lauren Arthur | 51,690 | 53.38% | ||
| Republican | Mickey Younghanz | 45,141 | 46.62% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Ryan Silvey | 51,262 | 61.26% | +8.47 | |
| Democratic | J. Ranen Bechthold | 32,422 | 38.74% | -8.47 | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Ryan Silvey | 42,491 | 52.79% | ||
| Democratic | Sandra Reeves | 37,997 | 47.21% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 48,096 | 49.43% | ||
| Republican | Josh Hawley | 45,947 | 47.22% | ||
| Independent | Craig O'Dear | 1,513 | 1.55% | ||
| Libertarian | Japheth Campbell | 1,117 | 1.15% | ||
| Green | Jo Crain | 523 | 0.54% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roy Blunt | 49,173 | 44.66% | +8.24 | |
| Democratic | Jason Kander | 55,322 | 50.25% | -5.05 | |
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 3,507 | 3.19% | -5.09 | |
| Green | Johnatan McFarland | 1,197 | 1.09% | +1.09 | |
| Constitution | Fred Ryman | 896 | 0.81% | +0.81 | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Todd Akin | 37,967 | 36.42% | ||
| Democratic | Claire McCaskill | 57,654 | 55.30% | ||
| Libertarian | Jonathan Dine | 8,631 | 8.28% | ||
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Clay County is split between the 5th and 6th congressional districts of Missouri. The southern 30% of the county is represented by Emanuel Cleaver (D-Kansas City).
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emanuel Cleaver II | 19,072 | 54.16% | ||
| Republican | Ryan Derks | 15,000 | 42.59% | ||
| Libertarian | Robin Dominick | 1,142 | 3.24% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emanuel Cleaver II | 16,101 | 56.42% | ||
| Republican | Jacob Turk | 11,381 | 39.88% | ||
| Libertarian | Alexander Copeland | 713 | 2.50% | ||
| Green | Alexander Copeland | 224 | 0.78% | ||
| Constitution | E.C. Fredland | 94 | 0.33% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emanuel Cleaver II | 17,151 | 52.94% | +8.73 | |
| Republican | Jacob Turk | 13,804 | 42.60% | -7.67 | |
| Libertarian | Roy Welborn | 1,445 | 4.46% | -1.06 | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emanuel Cleaver II | 6,711 | 44.21% | -10.50 | |
| Republican | Jacob Turk | 7,631 | 50.27% | +8.99 | |
| Libertarian | Roy Welborn | 838 | 5.52% | +1.51 | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emanuel Cleaver II | 17,449 | 54.71% | ||
| Republican | Jacob Turk | 13,163 | 41.28% | ||
| Libertarian | Randy Langkraehr | 1,278 | 4.01% | ||
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The northern 70% of the county is represented by Sam Graves (R-Tarkio).
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Graves | 52,532 | 59.00% | ||
| Democratic | Gena L. Ross | 34,575 | 38.83% | ||
| Libertarian | Jim Higgiins | 1,930 | 2.17% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Graves | 39,598 | 58.35% | ||
| Democratic | Henry Robert Martini | 26,440 | 38.96% | ||
| Libertarian | Dan Hogan | 1,777 | 2.62% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Graves | 47,760 | 63.14% | -1.00 | |
| Democratic | David M. Blackwell | 25,056 | 33.12% | +1.70 | |
| Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 1,943 | 2.57% | -1.87 | |
| Green | Mike Diel | 886 | 1.17% | +1.17 | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Sam Graves | 23,092 | 64.14% | +1.12 | |
| Democratic | Bill Hedge | 11,311 | 31.42% | -3.05 | |
| Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 1,599 | 4.44% | +1.93 | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Sam Graves | 44,573 | 63.02% | ||
| Democratic | Kyle Yarber | 24,385 | 34.47% | ||
| Libertarian | Russ Lee Monchil | 1,777 | 2.51% | ||
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Clay County, like the rest of Missouri, has swung to the Republican Party in the 21st century, though the margins have been very close. In 2000, Al Gore famously won the county by one vote. The county, holding Kansas City, is mainly suburban in culture and remains competitive. In 2016, Donald Trump won the county while Hillary Clinton failed to improve on Barack Obama's percentages with only 41% of the vote. Joe Biden, however, did improve on those margins, winning nearly 47% of the vote in 2020; Trump still carried the county by 4%.
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| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 64,605 | 51.04% | 59,400 | 46.93% | 2,564 | 2.03% |
| 2016 | 57,476 | 51.70% | 45,304 | 40.75% | 8,390 | 7.55% |
| 2012 | 56,191 | 52.99% | 47,310 | 44.61% | 2,542 | 2.40% |
| 2008 | 54,516 | 49.55% | 53,761 | 48.86% | 1,748 | 1.59% |
| 2004 | 51,193 | 53.07% | 44,670 | 46.31% | 597 | 0.62% |
| 2000 | 39,083 | 48.75% | 39,084 | 48.75% | 2,006 | 2.50% |
| 1996 | 28,935 | 41.85% | 32,603 | 47.15% | 7,609 | 11.00% |
| 1992 | 23,798 | 31.40% | 30,565 | 40.33% | 21,415 | 28.26% |
| 1988 | 30,293 | 50.26% | 29,620 | 49.15% | 357 | 0.59% |
| 1984 | 36,529 | 61.79% | 22,586 | 38.21% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 28,521 | 50.65% | 24,250 | 43.06% | 3,543 | 6.29% |
| 1976 | 24,962 | 47.71% | 26,609 | 50.86% | 744 | 1.42% |
| 1972 | 33,017 | 69.43% | 14,538 | 30.57% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 19,643 | 44.48% | 17,547 | 39.73% | 6,972 | 15.79% |
| 1964 | 13,997 | 36.84% | 23,993 | 63.16% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 18,955 | 52.26% | 17,318 | 47.74% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 13,436 | 49.69% | 13,605 | 50.31% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 13,043 | 50.95% | 12,502 | 48.84% | 53 | 0.21% |
| 1948 | 6,408 | 35.01% | 11,855 | 64.77% | 41 | 0.22% |
| 1944 | 6,724 | 43.53% | 8,682 | 56.21% | 40 | 0.26% |
| 1940 | 6,159 | 38.83% | 9,672 | 60.98% | 30 | 0.19% |
| 1936 | 4,491 | 31.89% | 9,535 | 67.70% | 58 | 0.41% |
| 1932 | 3,117 | 24.71% | 9,398 | 74.52% | 97 | 0.77% |
| 1928 | 5,584 | 49.92% | 5,574 | 49.83% | 27 | 0.24% |
| 1924 | 2,998 | 31.69% | 6,076 | 64.24% | 385 | 4.07% |
| 1920 | 2,804 | 30.75% | 6,283 | 68.91% | 31 | 0.34% |
| 1916 | 1,307 | 24.83% | 3,902 | 74.13% | 55 | 1.04% |
| 1912 | 592 | 12.47% | 3,417 | 72.00% | 737 | 15.53% |
| 1908 | 1,166 | 24.63% | 3,513 | 74.19% | 56 | 1.18% |
| 1904 | 1,077 | 26.70% | 2,832 | 70.22% | 124 | 3.07% |
| 1900 | 921 | 20.04% | 3,585 | 78.00% | 90 | 1.96% |
| 1896 | 924 | 18.25% | 4,071 | 80.42% | 67 | 1.32% |
| 1892 | 738 | 16.73% | 3,085 | 69.92% | 589 | 13.35% |
| 1888 | 1,103 | 22.62% | 3,628 | 74.39% | 146 | 2.99% |
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