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County record · fips 47003 · Tennessee

BedfordTN

Republican ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Tennessee and national vote
2024 result
R+58.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
30–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
2000
D+1.9
this countyTennesseenational (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
ElectionSwingToward
1976+65.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+52.1 ptsDemocrats
1972-37.6 ptsRepublicans
1992+30.9 ptsDemocrats
1984-30.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
52,237
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$67,225
2024 dollars
Non-white
27%
Rural
55%
Age 65+
15%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Coffee, TN · Lincoln, TN · Marshall, TN · Moore, TN · Rutherford, TN