Bradley, Tennessee — Presidential Election Results
Bradley, Tennessee has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 29.4 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 20,167 | 68.5% | 38.7 pts (11,399 votes) | 29,443 | — | 35.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 25,942 | 72.8% | 46.4 pts (16,516 votes) | 35,623 | -7.3 pts | 32.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 28,333 | 74.2% | 49.7 pts (18,976 votes) | 38,191 | -3.6 pts | 35.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 27,422 | 76.3% | 53.9 pts (19,385 votes) | 35,963 | -4.3 pts | 34.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 29,768 | 77.0% | 58.7 pts (22,698 votes) | 38,666 | -6.9 pts | 34.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 35,204 | 76.8% | 55.3 pts (25,353 votes) | 45,865 | +5.3 pts | 32.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 38,836 | 78.9% | 58.9 pts (28,984 votes) | 49,246 | -3.3 pts | 29.4 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 | 88,206 | 33.4% of population |
| 2004 | 91,814 | 38.8% of population |
| 2008 | 97,547 | 39.2% of population |
| 2012 | 101,049 | 35.6% of population |
| 2016 | 104,390 | 37.0% of population |
| 2020 | 108,831 | 42.1% of population |
| 2024 | 113,782 | 43.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bradley shifted 20.1 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
Bradley 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 Bradley voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bradley 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 Bradley?
Bradley's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 39.4 points (11,399 votes) out of 29,443 total votes cast.
Has Bradley ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Bradley has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bradley?
The widest margin on record for Bradley was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 61.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Bradley relative to its population?
In 2024, 49,246 votes were recorded in Bradley against a total population of 113,782 (43.3% 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 Bradley a presidential bellwether county?
Bradley 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%).