Mercer County, WV
WV · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Mercer County, WV (West Virginia) voted R+57.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 18,372 votes (77.9%) to 4,851 (20.57%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.9% 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 2000. The county has a population of approximately 58,563.
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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 | 20.6%(4,851) | 77.9%(18,372) | R+57.3 | R+2.9 |
| 2020 | 22.1%(5,556) | 76.5%(19,237) | R+54.4 | D+0.3 |
| 2016 | 20.3%(4,704) | 75.0%(17,404) | R+54.7 | R+7.7 |
| 2012 | 25.5%(5,432) | 72.5%(15,450) | R+47.0 | R+19.4 |
| 2008 | 35.4%(7,450) | 63.0%(13,246) | R+27.6 | R+10.2 |
| 2004 | 41.0%(9,178) | 58.3%(13,057) | R+17.3 | R+7.5 |
| 2000 | 44.2%(8,347) | 54.1%(10,206) | R+9.8 | R+14.9 |
| 1996 | 46.6%(8,721) | 41.5%(7,768) | D+5.1 | R+2.9 |
| 1992 | 46.9%(9,511) | 38.9%(7,888) | D+8.0 | D+8.3 |
| 1988 | 49.7%(10,152) | 50.0%(10,221) | R+0.3 | D+20.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Mercer County, WV • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.7%(4,306) | 78.5%(18,120) | R+59.9 | R+4.9 |
| 2020 | 21.5%(5,269) | 76.5%(18,740) | R+55.0 | R+40.5 |
| 2018 | 41.2%(7,430) | 55.6%(10,033) | R+14.4 | D+22.3 |
| 2014 | 30.1%(4,356) | 66.8%(9,668) | R+36.7 | R+57.8 |
| 2012 | 59.6%(12,243) | 38.4%(7,898) | D+21.1 | D+18.3 |
| 2010 | 49.9%(7,769) | 47.0%(7,326) | D+2.8 | R+17.5 |
| 2008 | 60.2%(12,341) | 39.8%(8,161) | D+20.4 | R+0.9 |
| 2006 | 59.6%(7,557) | 38.3%(4,855) | D+21.3 | R+6.6 |
| 2002 | 63.9%(7,867) | 36.1%(4,435) | D+27.9 | R+19.8 |
| 2000 | 72.7%(12,071) | 25.1%(4,159) | D+47.7 | R+6.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.3%(5,560) | 70.9%(16,234) | R+46.6 | D+8.2 |
| 2020 | 20.8%(5,052) | 75.6%(18,340) | R+54.8 | R+40.4 |
| 2016 | 40.3%(9,323) | 54.7%(12,662) | R+14.4 | R+6.2 |
| 2012 | 44.4%(9,257) | 52.6%(10,974) | R+8.2 | R+9.6 |
| 2011 | 49.4%(3,930) | 48.0%(3,817) | D+1.4 | R+41.5 |
| 2008 | 70.2%(14,654) | 27.2%(5,687) | D+43.0 | D+16.0 |
| 2004 | 62.6%(13,997) | 35.7%(7,980) | D+26.9 | D+32.5 |
| 2000 | 46.3%(8,728) | 51.9%(9,786) | R+5.6 | D+1.8 |
| 1996 | 45.1%(8,373) | 52.5%(9,748) | R+7.4 | R+28.1 |
| 1992 | 56.8%(10,925) | 36.1%(6,952) | D+20.7 | R+7.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab