Bedford, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Bedford, Virginia has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 56.7 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 | 17,224 | 65.9% | 34.7 pts (9,064 votes) | 26,149 | — | 27.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 21,925 | 69.8% | 40.8 pts (12,823 votes) | 31,404 | -5.6 pts | 33.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 24,420 | 68.2% | 37.4 pts (13,403 votes) | 35,830 | +3.5 pts | 44.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 26,679 | 71.3% | 44.0 pts (16,470 votes) | 37,425 | -6.8 pts | 48.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 30,659 | 72.1% | 49.1 pts (20,891 votes) | 42,525 | -7.0 pts | 57.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 35,600 | 73.1% | 48.1 pts (23,424 votes) | 48,669 | +2.6 pts | 59.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 38,017 | 74.8% | 50.4 pts (25,603 votes) | 50,830 | -1.7 pts | 56.7 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 | 60,472 | 43.2% of population |
| 2004 | 63,563 | 49.4% of population |
| 2008 | 67,594 | 53.0% of population |
| 2012 | 75,750 | 49.4% of population |
| 2016 | 77,993 | 54.5% of population |
| 2020 | 79,581 | 61.2% of population |
| 2024 | 82,182 | 61.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bedford shifted 15.1 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
Bedford has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Virginia'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 Bedford voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bedford 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 Bedford?
Bedford's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 35.7 points (9,064 votes) out of 26,149 total votes cast.
Has Bedford ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Bedford has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bedford?
The widest margin on record for Bedford was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 51.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Bedford relative to its population?
In 2024, 50,830 votes were recorded in Bedford against a total population of 82,182 (61.9% 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 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%).