Mercer County, ND
ND · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Mercer County, ND (North Dakota) voted R+68.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,798 votes (83.38%) to 672 (14.75%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Mercer County is classified as a deep Republican county. Mercer County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The county has a population of approximately 8,337.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.8%(672) | 83.4%(3,798) | R+68.6 | R+1.2 |
| 2020 | 15.1%(704) | 82.5%(3,856) | R+67.4 | R+0.4 |
| 2016 | 13.3%(621) | 80.3%(3,759) | R+67.0 | R+22.4 |
| 2012 | 26.2%(1,166) | 70.8%(3,152) | R+44.6 | R+14.7 |
| 2008 | 33.6%(1,476) | 63.4%(2,789) | R+29.9 | D+14.3 |
| 2004 | 27.0%(1,245) | 71.2%(3,285) | R+44.2 | D+1.1 |
| 2000 | 23.2%(1,011) | 68.5%(2,984) | R+45.3 | R+29.2 |
| 1996 | 32.2%(1,300) | 48.3%(1,953) | R+16.2 | D+2.8 |
| 1992 | 26.4%(1,323) | 45.3%(2,274) | R+19.0 | D+4.9 |
| 1988 | 37.6%(1,843) | 61.5%(3,013) | R+23.9 | D+12.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Mercer County, ND • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.7%(1,010) | 76.6%(3,414) | R+54.0 | R+4.2 |
| 2022 | 12.0%(429) | 61.8%(2,213) | R+49.8 | R+3.1 |
| 2018 | 26.4%(1,061) | 73.1%(2,941) | R+46.7 | D+29.6 |
| 2016 | 10.0%(470) | 86.4%(4,041) | R+76.4 | R+57.9 |
| 2012 | 40.6%(1,807) | 59.0%(2,627) | R+18.4 | D+42.0 |
| 2010 | 19.0%(691) | 79.4%(2,895) | R+60.5 | R+91.7 |
| 2006 | 64.5%(2,288) | 33.3%(1,181) | D+31.2 | D+11.6 |
| 2004 | 59.8%(2,758) | 40.2%(1,854) | D+19.6 | D+10.7 |
| 2000 | 54.5%(2,372) | 45.5%(1,984) | D+8.9 | R+15.5 |
| 1998 | 61.3%(2,247) | 36.8%(1,351) | D+24.4 | D+23.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.5%(609) | 80.3%(3,625) | R+66.8 | R+7.0 |
| 2020 | 12.8%(591) | 72.6%(3,352) | R+59.8 | D+13.7 |
| 2016 | 11.9%(552) | 85.5%(3,954) | R+73.6 | R+35.5 |
| 2012 | 30.2%(1,347) | 68.3%(3,047) | R+38.1 | D+16.4 |
| 2008 | 21.6%(957) | 76.0%(3,374) | R+54.5 | R+7.8 |
| 2004 | 26.2%(1,208) | 72.8%(3,358) | R+46.6 | R+27.9 |
| 2000 | 40.6%(1,784) | 59.4%(2,605) | R+18.7 | D+18.0 |
| 1996 | 31.6%(1,276) | 68.4%(2,756) | R+36.7 | R+7.4 |
| 1992 | 34.6%(1,719) | 63.9%(3,177) | R+29.3 | R+36.2 |
| 1988 | 53.4%(2,646) | 46.6%(2,306) | D+6.9 | D+1.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab