County record · fips 21167 · Kentucky
MercerKY
Republican ×11 since 1984all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Kentucky and national vote
2024 result
R+51.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1900
D+0.3
this countyKentuckynational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election
The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +55.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +51.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | -51.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +48.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -45.6 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
23,028
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$64,824
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
57%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Anderson, KY · Boyle, KY · Garrard, KY · Jessamine, KY · Washington, KY · Woodford, KY