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County record · fips 42085 · Pennsylvania

MercerPA

Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+30.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
10–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
2008
R+0.3
this countyPennsylvanianational (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
ElectionSwingToward
1920-45.5 ptsRepublicans
1912+45.2 ptsDemocrats
1964+37.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+34.4 ptsDemocrats
1916-32.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
109,257
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$59,976
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
48%
Age 65+
23%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Mahoning, OH · Trumbull, OH · Butler, PA · Crawford, PA · Lawrence, PA · Venango, PA