Bedford City, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Bedford City, Virginia has voted Republican in 4 of the last 4 presidential elections on record (2000–2012). In 2012, it was 14.9 pts more Rep. than Virginia overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,269 | 52.0% | 7.8 pts (191 votes) | 2,441 | — | 0.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,472 | 57.9% | 16.9 pts (430 votes) | 2,542 | -9.0 pts | 8.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,497 | 54.8% | 10.6 pts (289 votes) | 2,734 | +6.4 pts | 17.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,527 | 54.4% | 10.8 pts (302 votes) | 2,805 | -0.3 pts | 14.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Data not yet available for this cycle — see sourcing note below. | |||||||
| 2020 | Data not yet available for this cycle — see sourcing note below. | |||||||
| 2024 | Data not yet available for this cycle — see sourcing note below. | |||||||
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 | 6,425 | 38.0% of population |
| 2004 | 6,198 | 41.0% of population |
| 2008 | 6,150 | 44.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2012, the two-party presidential margin in Bedford City shifted 2.8 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 City has matched the national popular winner in 2 of the last 4 presidential elections (50%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 2 of 4 (50%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Bedford City voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bedford City has voted Democratic in 0 of 4 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 4 of 4, based on county-level returns through 2012.
What was the closest presidential election in Bedford City?
Bedford City's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 8.1 points (191 votes) out of 2,441 total votes cast.
Has Bedford City ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2012 record on this page -- Bedford City has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bedford City?
The widest margin on record for Bedford City was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 17.1 points.
Is Bedford City a presidential bellwether county?
Bedford City has matched the national popular winner in 2 of the last 4 presidential elections (50%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 2 of 4 (50%).