Norman leans heavily Republican by roughly 32 points: about 34% of voters vote Democratic and 66% Republican.
About 78% of adults in Norman typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Norman, ~27% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Norman compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Norman leans more Republican than 38 of 60 neighbors.
Norman runs about 28 points more Republican than North Carolina as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Norman. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+8) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+60), a spread of about 68 points.
Why Norman leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Norman, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 91% of residents in Norman drive to work alone, about 17 points above the U.S. average of 74%.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Norman, NC sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Norman looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Norman is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Jackson Springs, NC R+10
- Ellerbe, NC R+29
- Pekin, NC R+60
- Candor, NC R+22
- Ex-Way, NC R+44
- Onvil, NC R+60
- Foxfire, NC R+46
- Seven Lakes, NC R+31
- Ledbetter, NC R+29
- Eagle Springs, NC R+29
Cities with Similar Populations
- Buffalo Soapstone, AK R+32
- Fort Myer, VA D+34
- Spring Garden, VA R+55
- Whitley Gardens, CA R+50
- Stonewall, TX R+63
- Heidrick, KY R+66
- Dodge, TX R+56
- Elizabeth, MN R+39
- Eldridge, AL R+86
- Deason, TN R+65
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from North Carolina State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.