Mercer County, Missouri: Northern Rural Secular
Missouri · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+73.1
2024 Margin
D+0.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
4K
Population
Mercer County, Missouri voted R+73.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,545 votes (86.22%). This represented a D+0.9% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
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
13.2
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-3.0/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+73.1
2020→2024 SwingD+0.9%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population3,538
Median Age
41.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
22.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$55,592(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
91.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.4%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
79.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.1%(235) | 86.2%(1,545) | R+73.1 | +0.9 |
| 2020 | 12.5%(222) | 86.5%(1,541) | R+74.0 | -1.2 |
| 2016 | 12.4%(216) | 85.2%(1,486) | R+72.8 | -18.3 |
| 2012 | 21.3%(353) | 75.8%(1,255) | R+54.5 | -17.3 |
| 2008 | 29.7%(519) | 66.9%(1,169) | R+37.2 | -2.8 |
| 2004 | 32.0%(582) | 66.4%(1,207) | R+34.4 | +3.3 |
| 2000 | 30.1%(555) | 67.9%(1,250) | R+37.7 | -40.3 |
| 1996 | 44.3%(700) | 41.8%(660) | D+2.5 | -9.2 |
| 1992 | 45.6%(843) | 33.9%(626) | D+11.7 | +11.6 |
| 1988 | 50.0%(877) | 49.9%(875) | D+0.1 | +16.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.4%(273) | 83.0%(1,475) | R+67.6 | -2.0 |
| 2022 | 17.2%(213) | 82.8%(1,028) | R+65.7 | -1.4 |
| 2018 | 16.3%(223) | 80.6%(1,102) | R+64.3 | -15.2 |
| 2016 | 23.3%(396) | 72.4%(1,231) | R+49.1 | -39.9 |
| 2012 | 40.9%(664) | 50.0%(813) | R+9.2 | +41.4 |
| 2010 | 19.6%(241) | 70.2%(863) | R+50.6 | -27.1 |
| 2006 | 35.3%(503) | 58.7%(837) | R+23.4 | +26.4 |
| 2004 | 24.3%(425) | 74.1%(1,297) | R+49.8 | -26.6 |
| 2002 | 37.6%(567) | 60.8%(916) | R+23.2 | +3.7 |
| 2000 | 36.0%(653) | 62.8%(1,140) | R+26.9 | +14.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.8%(226) | 85.2%(1,498) | R+72.3 | +3.0 |
| 2020 | 11.6%(204) | 86.9%(1,533) | R+75.3 | -30.3 |
| 2016 | 26.6%(455) | 71.6%(1,224) | R+45.0 | -9.3 |
| 2012 | 30.6%(503) | 66.3%(1,090) | R+35.7 | -11.2 |
| 2008 | 35.8%(620) | 60.3%(1,043) | R+24.4 | +16.0 |
| 2004 | 29.2%(519) | 69.7%(1,237) | R+40.5 | -10.3 |
| 2000 | 34.0%(606) | 64.2%(1,144) | R+30.2 | -60.3 |
| 1996 | 64.2%(972) | 34.1%(516) | D+30.1 | +19.1 |
| 1992 | 55.5%(973) | 44.5%(780) | D+11.0 | +44.5 |
| 1988 | 33.2%(574) | 66.7%(1,152) | R+33.5 | -9.5 |