Bedford County, Tennessee
AkashicBedford County, TNTrumpR+58.0
2024 precinct map of Bedford CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Bedford County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 78.5% | 15,772 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.5% | 4,122 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.6% | 117 |
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11 precincts · 20,090 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 20.5%Harris4,122 | 78.5%Trump15,772 | 0.6%Kennedy117 | 20,090 | ||
| R | 23.3%Biden4,453 | 75.2%Trump14,354 | 0.8%Jorgensen155 | 19,088 | ||
| R | 22.1%Clinton3,395 | 74.8%Trump11,486 | 2.0%Johnson306 | 15,355 | ||
| R | 29.2%Obama4,211 | 69.5%Romney10,034 | 1.4%Stein200 | 14,445 | ||
| R | 32.4%Obama5,027 | 65.9%McCain10,217 | 1.7%Nader263 | 15,507 | ||
| R | 38.4%Kerry5,268 | 60.9%Bush8,351 | 0.6%Other87 | 13,706 | ||
| D | 50.3%Gore6,136 | 48.4%Bush5,911 | 0.7%Nader80 | 12,207 | ||
| D | 50.8%Clinton5,735 | 41.1%Dole4,634 | 7.3%Perot823 | 11,284 | ||
| D | 52.3%Clinton5,978 | 33.6%Bush3,836 | 13.5%Perot1,541 | 11,421 | ||
| R | 45.3%Dukakis4,046 | 54.3%Bush4,856 | 0.4%Paul37 | 8,939 | ||
| R | 48.4%Mondale4,499 | 50.5%Reagan4,699 | 1.1%Bergland98 | 9,296 | ||
| D | 62.5%Carter5,987 | 35.2%Reagan3,377 | 2.3%Anderson219 | 9,583 | ||
| D | 69.8%Carter7,228 | 29.2%Ford3,023 | 1.0%Anderson106 | 10,357 | ||
| R | 35.9%McGovern2,565 | 59.7%Nixon4,262 | 4.3%Schmitz308 | 7,135 | ||
| O | 28.8%Humphrey2,416 | 22.3%Nixon1,870 | 48.9%Wallace4,099 | 8,385 | ||
| D | 71.2%Johnson5,610 | 28.8%Goldwater2,272 | 0.0% | 7,882 | ||
| D | 62.3%Kennedy4,457 | 36.8%Nixon2,633 | 0.9%Byrd62 | 7,152 | ||
| D | 66.2%Stevenson4,517 | 33.1%Eisenhower2,258 | 0.7%Andrews50 | 6,825 | ||
| D | 62.6%Stevenson4,362 | 37.4%Eisenhower2,611 | 0.0% | 6,973 | ||
| D | 55.6%Truman2,393 | 17.9%Dewey771 | 26.4%Thurmond1,137 | 4,301 | ||
| D | 77.8%Roosevelt2,651 | 21.5%Dewey733 | 0.7%Thomas23 | 3,407 | ||
| D | 81.3%Roosevelt2,499 | 18.1%Willkie555 | 0.7%Thomas20 | 3,074 | ||
| D | 82.0%Roosevelt2,428 | 17.4%Landon514 | 0.6%Lemke19 | 2,961 | ||
| D | 78.1%Roosevelt2,264 | 21.7%Hoover630 | 0.1%Thomas4 | 2,898 | ||
| D | 52.2%Smith1,532 | 47.8%Hoover1,405 | 0.0% | 2,937 | ||
| D | 64.6%Davis1,799 | 33.2%Coolidge925 | 2.2%La Follette60 | 2,784 | ||
| D | 51.5%Cox2,182 | 48.5%Harding2,056 | 0.0% | 4,238 | ||
| D | 66.1%Wilson2,578 | 33.9%Hughes1,324 | 0.0%Benson1 | 3,903 | ||
| D | 59.4%Wilson2,305 | 38.0%Taft1,474 | 2.6%Roosevelt102 | 3,881 | ||
| D | 57.9%Bryan1,996 | 41.9%Taft1,446 | 0.1%Debs5 | 3,447 | ||
| D | 61.1%Parker2,063 | 38.5%Roosevelt1,301 | 0.3%Debs11 | 3,375 | ||
| D | 60.7%Bryan2,176 | 37.9%McKinley1,357 | 1.5%Woolley52 | 3,585 | ||
| D | 53.3%Bryan2,596 | 44.2%McKinley2,151 | 2.5%Palmer120 | 4,867 | ||
| D | 56.6%Cleveland2,154 | 38.6%Harrison1,470 | 4.9%Weaver185 | 3,809 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +18.0% |
| 1896 | +9.1% |
| 1900 | +22.8% |
| 1904 | +22.6% |
| 1908 | +16.0% |
| 1912 | +21.4% |
| 1916 | +32.1% |
| 1920 | +3.0% |
| 1924 | +31.4% |
| 1928 | +4.3% |
| 1932 | +56.4% |
| 1936 | +64.6% |
| 1940 | +63.2% |
| 1944 | +56.3% |
| 1948 | +37.7% |
| 1952 | +25.1% |
| 1956 | +33.1% |
| 1960 | +25.5% |
| 1964 | +42.3% |
| 1968 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | −23.8% |
| 1976 | +40.6% |
| 1980 | +27.2% |
| 1984 | −2.2% |
| 1988 | −9.1% |
| 1992 | +18.8% |
| 1996 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | −22.5% |
| 2008 | −33.5% |
| 2012 | −40.3% |
| 2016 | −52.7% |
| 2020 | −51.9% |
| 2024 | −58.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 24,887 |
| 2018 | 23,813 |
| 2020 | 27,107 |
| 2022 | 28,506 |
| 2024 | 30,759 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Bedford County delivered a 58-point Republican margin in 2024, placing it among the state's most one-sided presidential results. Its rural, small-town character has made competitive general elections effectively nonexistent at the federal level.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 64.6 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 58.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.0 points.
A population of 52,237, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,225 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Coffee County and Moore County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Bedford County, Tennessee vote in 2024?
In 2024, Bedford County, Tennessee voted Republican by 58.0 points (R+58.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 20,090 votes cast, 4,122 went Democratic and 15,772 went Republican.
When did Bedford County, Tennessee last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Bedford County, Tennessee voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Bedford County, Tennessee?
Bedford County, Tennessee has a population of 52,237 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Bedford County, Tennessee?
Median household income in Bedford County, Tennessee is $67,225 — below the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Bedford County, Tennessee?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Bedford County, Tennessee from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.