County record · fips 54055 · West Virginia
MercerWV
Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the West Virginia and national vote
2024 result
R+58.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
21–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
30/40
75% of its elections
Closest election
1988
R+0.3
this countyWest Virginianational (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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +56.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +54.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -51.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1884 | -50.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1916 | -39.3 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
58,563
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$53,210
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
42%
Age 65+
23%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Bland, VA · Giles, VA · Tazewell, VA · McDowell, WV · Raleigh, WV · Summers, WV · Wyoming, WV