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County record · fips 51515 · Virginia

BedfordVA

Republican ×4 since 2000reported 1968–2012 · 12 elections

The Long Record

12 elections against the Virginia and national vote
2012 result
R+11.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
8/12
67% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+0.2
this countyVirginianational (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+49.0 ptsDemocrats
1984-22.0 ptsRepublicans
1972-15.8 ptsRepublicans
2000-11.8 ptsRepublicans
1996+9.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2016
Population
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College (BA+)
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Median income
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2024 dollars
Non-white
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Rural
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Age 65+
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Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.