| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 458 | 1,174 | 1,644 | |
| 2020 | R | 464 | 1,109 | 1,601 | |
| 2016 | R | 383 | 1,021 | 1,460 | |
| 2012 | R | 566 | 895 | 1,492 | |
| 2008 | R | 743 | 744 | 1,512 | |
| 2004 | R | 725 | 768 | 1,504 | |
| 2000 | D | 867 | 639 | 1,530 | |
| 1996 | D | 802 | 416 | 1,382 | |
| 1992 | D | 871 | 472 | 1,548 | |
| 1988 | D | 795 | 608 | 1,423 | |
| 1984 | D | 842 | 806 | 1,668 | |
| 1980 | D | 762 | 572 | 1,400 | |
| 1976 | D | 811 | 577 | 1,430 | |
| 1972 | R | 463 | 823 | 1,313 | |
| 1968 | D | 555 | 495 | 1,267 | |
| 1964 | D | 824 | 372 | 1,196 | |
| 1960 | R | 526 | 549 | 1,076 | |
| 1956 | R | 552 | 684 | 1,241 | |
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Norton City, an independent city of under 4,000 in the coalfield region of Southwest Virginia, has shifted decisively toward Republican presidential candidates over the past two decades, reflecting broader trends across Appalachian communities with deep ties to the extractive economy.
The 2004 election was the turning point, when the Republican candidate carried the county by three points. The 2024 margin was forty-four points, in line with the county's new direction.
The demographics suggest why. A population of 3,577, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $41,495 situate the county in the broader realignment patterns of recent cycles. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Muhlenberg County and Buchanan County.