Question 1

How did Mercer, Ohio vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Mercer, Ohio voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+66.7. Kamala D Harris received 3,865 votes and Donald Trump received 19,710 out of 23,753 total votes cast, a 1.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Mercer, Ohio's political history?

Accepted Answer

Mercer, Ohio has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1972. The largest single-election swing was 48.8 points in 1940.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Mercer, Ohio?

Accepted Answer

Mercer, Ohio has a population of 42,484 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 94.2% non-Hispanic white, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.2% Black. About 22% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $76,782.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Mercer, Ohio?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Mercer, Ohio are Auglaize, Effingham, Wells. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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