Bedford, Tennessee — Presidential Election Results
Bedford, Tennessee has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2004. In 2024, it was 28.4 pts more Rep. than Tennessee overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 6,136 | 50.3% | 1.8 pts (225 votes) | 12,207 | — | 5.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,348 | 61.0% | 22.5 pts (3,087 votes) | 13,696 | -24.6 pts | 8.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 10,217 | 65.9% | 33.5 pts (5,190 votes) | 15,507 | -11.4 pts | 18.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 10,034 | 69.5% | 40.3 pts (5,823 votes) | 14,445 | -6.8 pts | 20.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 11,486 | 74.8% | 52.7 pts (8,091 votes) | 15,355 | -13.5 pts | 27.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 14,354 | 75.2% | 51.9 pts (9,901 votes) | 19,088 | +1.7 pts | 29.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 15,772 | 78.5% | 58.0 pts (11,650 votes) | 20,090 | -5.9 pts | 28.4 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 | 37,806 | 32.3% of population |
| 2004 | 40,558 | 33.8% of population |
| 2008 | 44,395 | 34.9% of population |
| 2012 | 45,254 | 31.9% of population |
| 2016 | 47,442 | 32.4% of population |
| 2020 | 50,396 | 37.9% of population |
| 2024 | 54,228 | 37.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bedford shifted 60.4 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
Bedford has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Tennessee's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Bedford voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bedford has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Bedford?
Bedford's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 1.9 points (225 votes) out of 12,207 total votes cast.
Has Bedford ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Bedford changed which party won the county in: 2004, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bedford?
The widest margin on record for Bedford was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 58.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Bedford relative to its population?
In 2024, 20,090 votes were recorded in Bedford against a total population of 54,228 (37.0% 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 Bedford a presidential bellwether county?
Bedford has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Tennessee's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).