Bedford County, PA
PA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Bedford County, PA (Pennsylvania) voted R+68.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 23,658 votes (83.84%) to 4,336 (15.37%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Bedford County is classified as a deep Republican county. Bedford County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 47,513.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.4%(4,336) | 83.8%(23,658) | R+68.5 | R+0.8 |
| 2020 | 15.8%(4,367) | 83.5%(23,025) | R+67.7 | R+0.5 |
| 2016 | 15.4%(3,645) | 82.6%(19,552) | R+67.2 | R+12.4 |
| 2012 | 22.0%(4,788) | 76.8%(16,702) | R+54.8 | R+9.9 |
| 2008 | 27.0%(6,059) | 71.8%(16,124) | R+44.8 | D+1.8 |
| 2004 | 26.5%(6,016) | 73.2%(16,606) | R+46.7 | R+4.9 |
| 2000 | 28.2%(5,474) | 70.0%(13,598) | R+41.8 | R+19.1 |
| 1996 | 32.9%(5,954) | 55.5%(10,064) | R+22.7 | R+4.7 |
| 1992 | 31.0%(5,840) | 49.0%(9,216) | R+17.9 | D+13.7 |
| 1988 | 33.9%(5,754) | 65.5%(11,123) | R+31.6 | D+9.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Bedford County, PA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.5%(4,624) | 81.5%(22,855) | R+65.0 | R+1.4 |
| 2022 | 17.1%(3,796) | 80.7%(17,954) | R+63.7 | R+13.3 |
| 2018 | 24.3%(4,567) | 74.6%(14,044) | R+50.3 | D+6.7 |
| 2016 | 18.6%(4,356) | 75.7%(17,739) | R+57.1 | R+10.2 |
| 2012 | 25.7%(5,553) | 72.7%(15,673) | R+46.9 | D+2.9 |
| 2010 | 25.1%(4,128) | 74.9%(12,315) | R+49.8 | R+32.9 |
| 2006 | 41.5%(6,895) | 58.5%(9,703) | R+16.9 | D+26.1 |
| 2004 | 24.4%(5,347) | 67.3%(14,786) | R+43.0 | D+4.1 |
| 2000 | 25.2%(4,810) | 72.3%(13,791) | R+47.1 | R+3.8 |
| 1998 | 26.8%(3,216) | 70.1%(8,406) | R+43.3 | R+12.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.2%(4,721) | 77.4%(17,198) | R+56.2 | R+3.9 |
| 2018 | 23.4%(4,408) | 75.6%(14,261) | R+52.2 | R+21.4 |
| 2014 | 34.6%(4,786) | 65.4%(9,050) | R+30.8 | D+25.1 |
| 2010 | 22.0%(3,639) | 78.0%(12,873) | R+55.9 | R+32.5 |
| 2006 | 38.3%(6,372) | 61.7%(10,270) | R+23.4 | D+14.6 |
| 2002 | 30.2%(4,516) | 68.2%(10,190) | R+38.0 | D+11.0 |
| 1998 | 19.3%(2,322) | 68.2%(8,232) | R+49.0 | R+22.6 |
| 1994 | 29.5%(4,588) | 55.9%(8,689) | R+26.4 | R+48.9 |
| 1990 | 61.3%(7,709) | 38.7%(4,876) | D+22.5 | D+31.1 |
| 1986 | 45.3%(6,874) | 53.9%(8,180) | R+8.6 | D+4.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab