Question 1

How did Mercer, North Dakota vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Mercer, North Dakota voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+68.6. Kamala D Harris received 672 votes and Donald Trump received 3,798 out of 4,555 total votes cast, a 1.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Mercer, North Dakota's political history?

Accepted Answer

Mercer, North Dakota has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The largest single-election swing was 92.5 points in 1940.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Mercer, North Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Mercer, North Dakota has a population of 8,337 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 91.3% non-Hispanic white, 2.8% Hispanic. About 23% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $80,946.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Mercer, North Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Mercer, North Dakota are Cedar, Butler, Howard. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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