Bradford, Pennsylvania — Presidential Election Results
Bradford, Pennsylvania has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 46.6 pts more Rep. than Pennsylvania overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 14,660 | 62.8% | 28.9 pts (6,749 votes) | 23,330 | — | 34.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 16,942 | 66.0% | 32.6 pts (8,352 votes) | 25,652 | -2.8 pts | 35.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 15,057 | 58.4% | 18.4 pts (4,751 votes) | 25,782 | +14.0 pts | 29.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 14,410 | 61.5% | 24.7 pts (5,786 votes) | 23,426 | -6.4 pts | 30.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 18,141 | 70.6% | 45.8 pts (11,772 votes) | 25,708 | -22.9 pts | 47.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 21,600 | 71.6% | 44.9 pts (13,554 votes) | 30,159 | +2.3 pts | 46.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 22,937 | 73.5% | 47.9 pts (14,947 votes) | 31,192 | -2.6 pts | 46.6 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62,756 | 37.2% of population |
| 2004 | 62,386 | 41.1% of population |
| 2008 | 62,318 | 41.4% of population |
| 2012 | 63,000 | 37.2% of population |
| 2016 | 61,092 | 42.1% of population |
| 2020 | 59,958 | 50.3% of population |
| 2024 | 59,699 | 52.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bradford shifted 18.4 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Bradford has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Pennsylvania's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Bradford voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bradford has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Bradford?
Bradford's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 18.7 points (4,751 votes) out of 25,782 total votes cast.
Has Bradford ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Bradford has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bradford?
The widest margin on record for Bradford was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 48.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Bradford relative to its population?
In 2024, 31,192 votes were recorded in Bradford against a total population of 59,699 (52.2% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Bradford a presidential bellwether county?
Bradford has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Pennsylvania's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%).