Norton, Virginia — Presidential Election Results
Norton, Virginia has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2004. In 2024, it was 49.8 pts more Rep. than Virginia overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 867 | 56.7% | 14.9 pts (228 votes) | 1,530 | — | 23.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 768 | 51.1% | 2.9 pts (43 votes) | 1,504 | -18.0 pts | 5.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 744 | 49.2% | 0.1 pts (1 votes) | 1,512 | +2.8 pts | 6.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 895 | 60.0% | 22.1 pts (329 votes) | 1,492 | -22.5 pts | 26.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,021 | 69.9% | 43.7 pts (638 votes) | 1,460 | -22.9 pts | 51.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,109 | 69.3% | 40.3 pts (645 votes) | 1,601 | +4.4 pts | 51.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,174 | 71.5% | 43.6 pts (716 votes) | 1,643 | -2.9 pts | 49.8 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 | 3,916 | 39.1% of population |
| 2004 | 3,847 | 39.1% of population |
| 2008 | 3,861 | 39.2% of population |
| 2012 | 4,124 | 36.2% of population |
| 2016 | 3,972 | 36.8% of population |
| 2020 | 3,681 | 43.5% of population |
| 2024 | 3,478 | 47.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Norton shifted 59.0 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
Norton has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Norton voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Norton has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Norton?
Norton's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 0.1 points (1 votes) out of 1,512 total votes cast.
Has Norton ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Norton changed which party won the county in: 2004, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Norton?
The widest margin on record for Norton was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 45.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Norton relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,643 votes were recorded in Norton against a total population of 3,478 (47.2% 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 Norton a presidential bellwether county?
Norton has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Virginia's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%).