Bedford County, TN
TN · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Bedford County, TN (Tennessee) voted R+58.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 15,772 votes (78.51%) to 4,122 (20.52%) for Harris.
This represents a R+6.1% 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 2004. The county has a population of approximately 52,237.
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 | 20.5%(4,122) | 78.5%(15,772) | R+58.0 | R+6.1 |
| 2020 | 23.3%(4,453) | 75.2%(14,354) | R+51.9 | D+0.8 |
| 2016 | 22.1%(3,395) | 74.8%(11,486) | R+52.7 | R+12.4 |
| 2012 | 29.1%(4,211) | 69.5%(10,034) | R+40.3 | R+6.8 |
| 2008 | 32.4%(5,027) | 65.9%(10,217) | R+33.5 | R+11.0 |
| 2004 | 38.4%(5,268) | 60.9%(8,351) | R+22.5 | R+24.3 |
| 2000 | 50.3%(6,136) | 48.4%(5,911) | D+1.8 | R+7.9 |
| 1996 | 50.8%(5,735) | 41.1%(4,634) | D+9.8 | R+9.0 |
| 1992 | 52.3%(5,978) | 33.6%(3,836) | D+18.8 | D+27.8 |
| 1988 | 45.3%(4,046) | 54.3%(4,856) | R+9.1 | R+6.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Bedford County, TN • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.8%(4,067) | 77.1%(15,098) | R+56.3 | R+0.6 |
| 2020 | 21.0%(3,808) | 76.7%(13,920) | R+55.7 | R+17.2 |
| 2018 | 30.1%(3,929) | 68.6%(8,942) | R+38.5 | D+2.2 |
| 2014 | 26.6%(1,995) | 67.2%(5,044) | R+40.6 | D+9.5 |
| 2012 | 23.1%(3,050) | 73.2%(9,671) | R+50.1 | R+5.5 |
| 2008 | 25.7%(3,548) | 70.4%(9,717) | R+44.7 | R+38.4 |
| 2006 | 45.9%(4,931) | 52.1%(5,602) | R+6.2 | R+6.4 |
| 2002 | 49.3%(4,918) | 49.1%(4,898) | D+0.2 | D+25.8 |
| 2000 | 36.7%(3,934) | 62.3%(6,683) | R+25.6 | R+18.7 |
| 1996 | 45.9%(4,738) | 52.8%(5,450) | R+6.9 | R+30.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 26.4%(3,447) | 72.7%(9,489) | R+46.3 | D+13.2 |
| 2014 | 16.5%(1,227) | 76.0%(5,653) | R+59.5 | R+18.3 |
| 2010 | 28.3%(2,773) | 69.5%(6,808) | R+41.2 | R+79.1 |
| 2006 | 68.2%(7,240) | 30.3%(3,215) | D+37.9 | D+35.6 |
| 2002 | 50.4%(5,098) | 48.1%(4,860) | D+2.4 | D+44.8 |
| 1998 | 27.4%(1,392) | 69.8%(3,547) | R+42.4 | R+43.5 |
| 1994 | 50.2%(4,626) | 49.2%(4,531) | D+1.0 | R+43.7 |
| 1990 | 71.3%(2,066) | 26.5%(769) | D+44.8 | D+13.6 |
| 1986 | 65.6%(4,811) | 34.4%(2,524) | D+31.2 | D+23.2 |
| 1982 | 54.0%(4,635) | 46.0%(3,951) | D+8.0 | R+0.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab