Mercer, TN (38392) is a small, rural town in Tennessee located in Gibson County. It has a population of around 637 people and is known for its strong sense of community. The politics of Mercer are dominated by local candidates who are committed to keeping this small town's identity alive while also supporting the growth and development of the area. These candidates often come from various political backgrounds but all share a common goal—to ensure that Mercer remains a safe, vibrant place for its residents to live. Local campaigns are usually focused on issues such as education, public safety, and economic development. Many of the candidates also have a strong commitment to preserving the town's history, culture, and natural beauty. Additionally, they want to ensure that Mercer continues to be an attractive destination for those looking to relocate or visit for business or leisure purposes.
The political climate in Zip 38392 (Mercer, TN) is somewhat conservative.
Madison County, TN is somewhat conservative. In Madison County, TN 42.8% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 55.7% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.4% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Madison county remained strongly Republican, 55.7% to 42.8%.
Madison county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 38392 (Mercer, TN) is somewhat conservative.
Mercer, Tennessee is somewhat conservative.
Madison County, Tennessee is somewhat conservative.
Jackson Metro Area is moderately conservative.
Tennessee is moderately conservative.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Mercer, Tennessee: r R r r R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D for the Democrat and I for the Independent. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in zip 38392 (Mercer)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 0 contributions totaling $0 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $0 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 3 contributions totaling $600 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $200 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)