Norman, Oklahoma
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −14.1% |
| 2008 | −2.8% |
| 2012 | −4.2% |
| 2016 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | +7.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 52.5%Harris26,951 | 45.2%Trump23,197 | 2.3% | D+7.3 | R+2.0 | D+8.8 | 51,325 | |
| D | 53.2%Biden28,278 | 43.9%Trump23,325 | 2.9% | D+9.3 | D+6.8 | D+4.9 | 53,141 | |
| D | 47.2%Clinton22,892 | 44.7%Trump21,686 | 8.1% | D+2.5 | D+6.7 | D+0.4 | 48,525 | |
| R | 47.9%Obama20,054 | 52.1%Romney21,817 | — | R+4.2 | R+1.4 | R+8.1 | 41,871 | |
| R | 48.4%Obama22,994 | 51.2%McCain24,331 | 0.4% | R+2.8 | D+11.2 | R+10.1 | 47,532 | |
| R | 43.0%Kerry20,159 | 57.0%Bush26,754 | 0.0% | R+14.1 | — | R+11.6 | 46,913 |
Norman's University of Oklahoma campus anchors a population that skews college-educated and under 35, producing a voting profile noticeably more competitive than the surrounding rural Cleveland County precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 9.3 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 14.1 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.3 points.
A population of 129,672, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,704 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Greenville and Lexington-Fayette urban county.
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Norman, Oklahoma. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4052500/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.