Bedford, Virginia
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −20.8% |
| 2008 | −16.6% |
| 2012 | −22.1% |
| 2016 | −29.1% |
| 2020 | −27.5% |
| 2024 | −30.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 34.0%Harris1,357 | 64.5%Trump2,574 | 1.5% | R+30.5 | R+3.0 | R+29.0 | 3,989 | |
| R | 35.4%Biden1,272 | 63.0%Trump2,261 | 1.6% | R+27.5 | D+1.6 | R+32.0 | 3,591 | |
| R | 32.8%Clinton958 | 61.9%Trump1,807 | 5.2% | R+29.1 | R+7.0 | R+31.2 | 2,918 | |
| R | 38.4%Obama999 | 60.4%Romney1,574 | 1.2% | R+22.1 | R+5.5 | R+25.9 | 2,604 | |
| R | 41.1%Obama1,259 | 57.6%McCain1,767 | 1.3% | R+16.6 | D+4.2 | R+23.8 | 3,066 | |
| R | 39.2%Kerry1,042 | 59.9%Bush1,595 | 0.9% | R+20.8 | — | R+18.3 | 2,661 |
Bedford Town sits at the foot of the Blue Ridge in central Virginia, where its modest population of roughly 7,700 reflects a community that has leaned reliably Republican in recent cycles by double-digit margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 30.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.5 points.
A population of 7,724, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,288 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Nitro and Hurricane.
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Bedford, Virginia. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5105544/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.