Norman, Minnesota — Presidential Election Results
Norman, Minnesota has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 27.2 pts more Rep. than Minnesota overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Minnesota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,808 | 49.7% | 6.4 pts (233 votes) | 3,641 | — | 9.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 1,954 | 51.3% | 4.2 pts (160 votes) | 3,810 | +11.2 pts | 0.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,129 | 62.0% | 26.9 pts (925 votes) | 3,434 | +23.5 pts | 17.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,730 | 53.9% | 10.8 pts (346 votes) | 3,207 | -16.6 pts | 3.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,699 | 52.1% | 13.3 pts (435 votes) | 3,261 | -25.8 pts | 16.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,953 | 56.8% | 16.0 pts (549 votes) | 3,441 | -1.7 pts | 23.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,963 | 59.6% | 22.2 pts (730 votes) | 3,294 | -6.5 pts | 27.2 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,431 | 49.0% of population |
| 2004 | 7,120 | 53.5% of population |
| 2008 | 6,842 | 50.2% of population |
| 2012 | 6,599 | 48.6% of population |
| 2016 | 6,534 | 49.9% of population |
| 2020 | 6,436 | 53.5% of population |
| 2024 | 6,284 | 52.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Norman shifted 16.0 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Norman has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Norman voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Norman has voted Democratic in 3 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 4 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Norman?
Norman's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 4.3 points (160 votes) out of 3,810 total votes cast.
Has Norman ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Norman changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Norman?
The widest margin on record for Norman was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 27.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Norman relative to its population?
In 2024, 3,294 votes were recorded in Norman against a total population of 6,284 (52.4% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Norman a presidential bellwether county?
Norman has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Minnesota's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).