Bedford, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −40.1% |
| 2008 | −28.4% |
| 2012 | −33.6% |
| 2016 | −24.5% |
| 2020 | −11.6% |
| 2024 | −12.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 43.1%Harris10,077 | 55.4%Trump12,947 | 1.5% | R+12.3 | R+0.6 | R+10.8 | 23,370 | |
| R | 43.5%Biden10,776 | 55.2%Trump13,658 | 1.3% | R+11.6 | D+12.8 | R+16.1 | 24,763 | |
| R | 34.9%Clinton7,525 | 59.4%Trump12,801 | 5.7% | R+24.5 | D+9.1 | R+26.6 | 21,551 | |
| R | 32.5%Obama6,628 | 66.1%Romney13,474 | 1.5% | R+33.6 | R+5.2 | R+37.4 | 20,399 | |
| R | 35.7%Obama7,674 | 64.0%McCain13,774 | 0.3% | R+28.4 | D+11.8 | R+35.6 | 21,516 | |
| R | 29.6%Kerry6,284 | 69.8%Bush14,784 | 0.6% | R+40.1 | — | R+37.6 | 21,195 |
Bedford sits in the heart of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford corridor in Tarrant County, a historically Republican stronghold that has seen meaningful margin shifts in recent election cycles as its professional-class population grows.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 40.1 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.3 points.
A population of 49,085, a 60% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $83,971 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Grapevine and North Richland Hills.
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Bedford, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4807132/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.