Mercer County, North Dakota
AkashicMercer County, NDTrumpR+68.6
2024 precinct map of Mercer CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Mercer County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 83.4% | 3,798 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 14.8% | 672 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.3% | 60 |
Harris +50Trump +50
14 precincts · 4,555 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 14.8%Harris672 | 83.4%Trump3,798 | 1.3%Oliver60 | 4,555 | ||
| R | 15.1%Biden704 | 82.5%Trump3,856 | 2.2%Jorgensen102 | 4,675 | ||
| R | 13.3%Clinton621 | 80.3%Trump3,759 | 4.1%Johnson190 | 4,682 | ||
| R | 26.2%Obama1,166 | 70.8%Romney3,152 | 3.1%Johnson137 | 4,455 | ||
| R | 33.6%Obama1,476 | 63.4%McCain2,789 | 3.0%Nader132 | 4,397 | ||
| R | 27.0%Kerry1,245 | 71.2%Bush3,285 | 1.9%Nader87 | 4,617 | ||
| R | 23.2%Gore1,011 | 68.6%Bush2,984 | 3.6%Nader157 | 4,353 | ||
| R | 32.2%Clinton1,300 | 48.3%Dole1,953 | 18.9%Perot764 | 4,042 | ||
| R | 26.4%Clinton1,323 | 45.3%Bush2,274 | 27.5%Perot1,378 | 5,017 | ||
| R | 37.6%Dukakis1,843 | 61.5%Bush3,013 | 0.9%Paul46 | 4,902 | ||
| R | 31.4%Mondale1,729 | 67.2%Reagan3,705 | 1.4%Larouche76 | 5,510 | ||
| R | 25.5%Carter1,209 | 68.0%Reagan3,224 | 6.5%Anderson308 | 4,741 | ||
| R | 39.1%Carter1,298 | 59.8%Ford1,982 | 1.1%Anderson36 | 3,316 | ||
| R | 22.7%McGovern784 | 74.3%Nixon2,567 | 3.0%Schmitz105 | 3,456 | ||
| R | 24.8%Humphrey730 | 69.4%Nixon2,039 | 5.8%Wallace170 | 2,939 | ||
| R | 46.0%Johnson1,310 | 54.0%Goldwater1,540 | 0.0% | 2,850 | ||
| R | 26.1%Kennedy844 | 73.9%Nixon2,395 | 0.0% | 3,239 | ||
| R | 20.6%Stevenson666 | 79.2%Eisenhower2,555 | 0.2%Andrews6 | 3,227 | ||
| R | 14.5%Stevenson512 | 85.0%Eisenhower2,994 | 0.5%Hallinan18 | 3,524 | ||
| R | 21.8%Truman643 | 75.3%Dewey2,219 | 2.9%Thurmond86 | 2,948 | ||
| R | 15.1%Roosevelt445 | 84.7%Dewey2,504 | 0.2%Thomas7 | 2,956 | ||
| R | 14.5%Roosevelt567 | 85.4%Willkie3,341 | 0.2%Thomas6 | 3,914 | ||
| D | 53.2%Roosevelt1,924 | 31.6%Landon1,142 | 15.3%Lemke553 | 3,619 | ||
| D | 83.2%Roosevelt2,491 | 16.0%Hoover480 | 0.7%Thomas22 | 2,993 | ||
| D | 62.4%Smith1,619 | 37.4%Hoover971 | 0.1%Thomas3 | 2,593 | ||
| O | 3.4%Davis70 | 25.0%Coolidge522 | 71.6%La Follette1,494 | 2,086 | ||
| R | 8.4%Cox172 | 87.2%Harding1,786 | 4.3%Debs89 | 2,047 | ||
| R | 31.0%Wilson353 | 64.1%Hughes730 | 4.8%Benson55 | 1,138 | ||
| O | 19.3%Wilson142 | 19.9%Taft147 | 60.8%Roosevelt448 | 737 | ||
| R | 18.1%Bryan96 | 81.1%Taft430 | 0.8%Debs4 | 530 | ||
| R | 6.3%Parker17 | 93.3%Roosevelt252 | 0.4%Debs1 | 270 | ||
| R | 13.2%Bryan41 | 86.8%McKinley269 | 0.0% | 310 | ||
| R | 19.6%Bryan28 | 80.4%McKinley115 | 0.0% | 143 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 32.9%Harrison28 | 67.1%Weaver57 | 85 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −32.9% |
| 1896 | −60.8% |
| 1900 | −73.5% |
| 1904 | −87.0% |
| 1908 | −63.0% |
| 1912 | −0.7% |
| 1916 | −33.1% |
| 1920 | −78.8% |
| 1924 | −21.7% |
| 1928 | +25.0% |
| 1932 | +67.2% |
| 1936 | +21.6% |
| 1940 | −70.9% |
| 1944 | −69.7% |
| 1948 | −53.5% |
| 1952 | −70.4% |
| 1956 | −58.5% |
| 1960 | −47.9% |
| 1964 | −8.1% |
| 1968 | −44.5% |
| 1972 | −51.6% |
| 1976 | −20.6% |
| 1980 | −42.5% |
| 1984 | −35.9% |
| 1988 | −23.9% |
| 1992 | −19.0% |
| 1996 | −16.2% |
| 2000 | −45.3% |
| 2004 | −44.2% |
| 2008 | −29.9% |
| 2012 | −44.6% |
| 2016 | −67.0% |
| 2020 | −67.4% |
| 2024 | −68.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
Mercer County, anchored by the coal-and-power economy around Beulah, recorded an R+68.6 presidential margin in 2024 — among the widest gaps in a state already dominated by one-party presidential voting.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 67.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 87.0 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 68.6 points.
A population of 8,337, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,946 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of McKenzie County and Bottineau County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Mercer County, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mercer County, North Dakota voted Republican by 68.6 points (R+68.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,555 votes cast, 672 went Democratic and 3,798 went Republican.
When did Mercer County, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Mercer County, North Dakota voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Mercer County, North Dakota?
Mercer County, North Dakota has a population of 8,337 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mercer County, North Dakota?
Median household income in Mercer County, North Dakota is $80,946 — above the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of Mercer County, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mercer County, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.