County record · fips 42009 · Pennsylvania
BedfordPA
Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Pennsylvania and national vote
2024 result
R+69.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–35
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1936
R+0.4
this countyPennsylvanianational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election
The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +60.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +53.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -47.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -44.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +42.0 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
47,513
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$59,992
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
91%
Age 65+
24%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Allegany, MD · Blair, PA · Cambria, PA · Fulton, PA · Huntingdon, PA · Somerset, PA