Mercer County, North Dakota: Northern Rural Secular
North Dakota · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+68.6
2024 Margin
R+1.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
8K
Population
Mercer County, North Dakota voted R+68.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,798 votes (83.38%). This represented a R+1.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
8.2
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+68.6
2020→2024 SwingR+1.2%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population8,350
Median Age
44.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
27.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$82,155(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.7%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
80.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.8%(672) | 83.4%(3,798) | R+68.6 | -1.2 |
| 2020 | 15.1%(704) | 82.5%(3,856) | R+67.4 | -0.4 |
| 2016 | 13.3%(621) | 80.3%(3,759) | R+67.0 | -22.4 |
| 2012 | 26.2%(1,166) | 70.8%(3,152) | R+44.6 | -14.7 |
| 2008 | 33.6%(1,476) | 63.4%(2,789) | R+29.9 | +14.3 |
| 2004 | 27.0%(1,245) | 71.2%(3,285) | R+44.2 | +1.1 |
| 2000 | 23.2%(1,011) | 68.5%(2,984) | R+45.3 | -29.2 |
| 1996 | 32.2%(1,300) | 48.3%(1,953) | R+16.2 | +2.8 |
| 1992 | 26.4%(1,323) | 45.3%(2,274) | R+19.0 | +4.9 |
| 1988 | 37.6%(1,843) | 61.5%(3,013) | R+23.9 | +12.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.8%(1,010) | 77.2%(3,414) | R+54.3 | -4.6 |
| 2022 | 12.0%(429) | 61.8%(2,213) | R+49.8 | -3.1 |
| 2018 | 26.4%(1,061) | 73.1%(2,941) | R+46.7 | +29.6 |
| 2016 | 10.1%(470) | 86.4%(4,041) | R+76.3 | -57.9 |
| 2012 | 40.6%(1,807) | 59.0%(2,627) | R+18.4 | +42.0 |
| 2010 | 18.9%(691) | 79.4%(2,895) | R+60.5 | -91.7 |
| 2006 | 64.5%(2,288) | 33.3%(1,181) | D+31.2 | +11.6 |
| 2004 | 59.8%(2,758) | 40.2%(1,854) | D+19.6 | +10.7 |
| 2000 | 54.5%(2,372) | 45.5%(1,984) | D+8.9 | -15.5 |
| 1998 | 61.3%(2,247) | 36.8%(1,351) | D+24.4 | +23.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.5%(609) | 80.3%(3,625) | R+66.8 | -7.0 |
| 2020 | 12.8%(591) | 72.7%(3,352) | R+59.8 | +13.7 |
| 2016 | 11.9%(552) | 85.5%(3,954) | R+73.6 | -35.5 |
| 2012 | 30.2%(1,347) | 68.3%(3,047) | R+38.1 | +16.4 |
| 2008 | 21.6%(957) | 76.0%(3,374) | R+54.5 | -7.8 |
| 2004 | 26.2%(1,208) | 72.8%(3,358) | R+46.6 | -27.9 |
| 2000 | 40.6%(1,784) | 59.4%(2,605) | R+18.7 | +18.0 |
| 1996 | 31.6%(1,276) | 68.3%(2,756) | R+36.7 | -7.4 |
| 1992 | 34.6%(1,719) | 63.9%(3,177) | R+29.3 | -36.2 |
| 1988 | 53.4%(2,646) | 46.6%(2,306) | D+6.9 | +1.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(40.4%) | Joe Biden(26.3%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(75.0%) | Hillary Clinton(25.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee