Bledsoe, Tennessee — Presidential Election Results
Bledsoe, Tennessee has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 40.9 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,380 | 56.7% | 14.9 pts (624 votes) | 4,196 | — | 11.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,849 | 59.4% | 19.2 pts (922 votes) | 4,800 | -4.2 pts | 4.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 3,166 | 66.2% | 34.5 pts (1,649 votes) | 4,784 | -15.9 pts | 19.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,022 | 69.3% | 40.3 pts (1,755 votes) | 4,359 | -5.7 pts | 20.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,622 | 77.7% | 58.4 pts (2,725 votes) | 4,664 | -19.4 pts | 33.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,725 | 82.1% | 65.2 pts (3,754 votes) | 5,758 | -5.6 pts | 42.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,254 | 84.9% | 70.5 pts (4,363 votes) | 6,191 | -5.1 pts | 40.9 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 | 12,390 | 33.9% of population |
| 2004 | 12,610 | 38.1% of population |
| 2008 | 13,070 | 36.6% of population |
| 2012 | 12,926 | 33.7% of population |
| 2016 | 14,738 | 31.6% of population |
| 2020 | 14,955 | 38.5% of population |
| 2024 | 15,591 | 39.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bledsoe shifted 55.9 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
Bledsoe has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Tennessee's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Bledsoe voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bledsoe 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 Bledsoe?
Bledsoe's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 15.1 points (624 votes) out of 4,196 total votes cast.
Has Bledsoe ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Bledsoe has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bledsoe?
The widest margin on record for Bledsoe was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 71.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Bledsoe relative to its population?
In 2024, 6,191 votes were recorded in Bledsoe against a total population of 15,591 (39.7% 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 Bledsoe a presidential bellwether county?
Bledsoe has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Tennessee's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).