Mercer County, West Virginia
AkashicMercer County, WVTrumpR+57.3
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 | 77.9% | 18,372 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.6% | 4,851 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 1.0% | 246 |
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44 precincts · 23,584 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 | 20.6%Harris4,851 | 77.9%Trump18,372 | 1.0%Kennedy246 | 23,584 | ||
| R | 22.1%Biden5,556 | 76.5%Trump19,237 | 1.1%Jorgensen267 | 25,135 | ||
| R | 20.3%Clinton4,704 | 75.0%Trump17,404 | 2.4%Johnson552 | 23,197 | ||
| R | 25.5%Obama5,432 | 72.5%Romney15,450 | 2.0%Johnson431 | 21,313 | ||
| R | 35.4%Obama7,450 | 63.0%McCain13,246 | 1.6%Nader326 | 21,022 | ||
| R | 41.0%Kerry9,178 | 58.3%Bush13,057 | 0.6%Nader144 | 22,379 | ||
| R | 44.2%Gore8,347 | 54.1%Bush10,206 | 1.2%Nader227 | 18,875 | ||
| D | 46.6%Clinton8,721 | 41.5%Dole7,768 | 11.4%Perot2,141 | 18,700 | ||
| D | 46.9%Clinton9,511 | 38.9%Bush7,888 | 13.9%Perot2,817 | 20,290 | ||
| R | 49.7%Dukakis10,152 | 50.0%Bush10,221 | 0.3%Fulani57 | 20,430 | ||
| R | 39.6%Mondale9,164 | 60.1%Reagan13,910 | 0.3%Richards81 | 23,155 | ||
| R | 47.7%Carter11,804 | 49.6%Reagan12,273 | 2.7%Anderson664 | 24,741 | ||
| D | 57.8%Carter14,761 | 42.2%Ford10,791 | 0.0% | 25,552 | ||
| R | 30.5%McGovern7,826 | 69.5%Nixon17,846 | 0.0% | 25,672 | ||
| D | 48.8%Humphrey12,739 | 38.3%Nixon9,985 | 12.9%Wallace3,363 | 26,087 | ||
| D | 67.3%Johnson18,298 | 32.7%Goldwater8,905 | 0.0% | 27,203 | ||
| D | 59.6%Kennedy17,289 | 40.4%Nixon11,719 | 0.0% | 29,008 | ||
| R | 47.5%Stevenson13,236 | 52.5%Eisenhower14,648 | 0.0% | 27,884 | ||
| D | 53.9%Stevenson16,694 | 46.1%Eisenhower14,267 | 0.0% | 30,961 | ||
| D | 60.0%Truman15,201 | 39.7%Dewey10,065 | 0.3%Thurmond82 | 25,348 | ||
| D | 59.7%Roosevelt14,861 | 40.3%Dewey10,034 | 0.0% | 24,895 | ||
| D | 61.4%Roosevelt18,163 | 38.6%Willkie11,395 | 0.0% | 29,558 | ||
| D | 63.0%Roosevelt18,391 | 36.9%Landon10,762 | 0.1%Lemke30 | 29,183 | ||
| D | 58.7%Roosevelt15,900 | 40.9%Hoover11,088 | 0.4%Thomas105 | 27,093 | ||
| R | 44.3%Smith10,273 | 55.5%Hoover12,887 | 0.2%Thomas50 | 23,210 | ||
| D | 47.1%Davis10,058 | 42.9%Coolidge9,159 | 10.1%La Follette2,153 | 21,370 | ||
| R | 47.9%Cox7,981 | 51.7%Harding8,613 | 0.3%Debs56 | 16,650 | ||
| D | 50.0%Wilson4,836 | 49.5%Hughes4,788 | 0.6%Benson55 | 9,679 | ||
| D | 43.1%Wilson3,497 | 18.6%Taft1,507 | 38.4%Roosevelt3,116 | 8,120 | ||
| R | 41.2%Bryan3,006 | 58.0%Taft4,229 | 0.8%Debs61 | 7,296 | ||
| R | 38.5%Parker2,327 | 60.1%Roosevelt3,640 | 1.4%Debs85 | 6,052 | ||
| R | 43.6%Bryan2,112 | 55.8%McKinley2,699 | 0.6%Woolley30 | 4,841 | ||
| R | 46.9%Bryan2,123 | 52.7%McKinley2,388 | 0.4%Palmer17 | 4,528 | ||
| D | 51.5%Cleveland1,827 | 46.5%Harrison1,651 | 2.0%Weaver71 | 3,549 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +5.0% |
| 1896 | −5.9% |
| 1900 | −12.1% |
| 1904 | −21.7% |
| 1908 | −16.8% |
| 1912 | +24.5% |
| 1916 | +0.5% |
| 1920 | −3.8% |
| 1924 | +4.2% |
| 1928 | −11.3% |
| 1932 | +17.8% |
| 1936 | +26.1% |
| 1940 | +22.9% |
| 1944 | +19.4% |
| 1948 | +20.3% |
| 1952 | +7.8% |
| 1956 | −5.1% |
| 1960 | +19.2% |
| 1964 | +34.5% |
| 1968 | +10.6% |
| 1972 | −39.0% |
| 1976 | +15.5% |
| 1980 | −1.9% |
| 1984 | −20.5% |
| 1988 | −0.3% |
| 1992 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | −9.8% |
| 2004 | −17.3% |
| 2008 | −27.6% |
| 2012 | −47.0% |
| 2016 | −54.7% |
| 2020 | −54.4% |
| 2024 | −57.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Mercer County, anchored by Bluefield in the state's southern coalfields, has moved from competitive terrain to a reliably wide Republican margin, reflecting the broader realignment of Appalachian working-class voters over the past generation.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 57.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 57.3 points.
A population of 58,563, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,210 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Tazewell County and Lawrence County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Mercer County, West Virginia vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mercer County, West Virginia voted Republican by 57.3 points (R+57.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 23,584 votes cast, 4,851 went Democratic and 18,372 went Republican.
When did Mercer County, West Virginia last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Mercer County, West Virginia voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Mercer County, West Virginia?
Mercer County, West Virginia has a population of 58,563 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mercer County, West Virginia?
Median household income in Mercer County, West Virginia is $53,210 — below the national median of $80,734. The West Virginia state median is $59,608.
What is the political history of Mercer County, West Virginia?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mercer County, West Virginia from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.