HarrisDemocratic34.8%7,495TrumpRepublican63.3%13,606OtherAll other candidates1.9%406
R+28.4- Lead
- 6,111
- Total
- 21,507
- vs nation
- R+26.9
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Charleston-Mattoon, IL
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic35.6%8,067TrumpRepublican61.9%14,037OtherAll other candidates2.5%564
R+26.3- Lead
- 5,970
- Total
- 22,668
- vs nation
- R+30.8
ClintonDemocratic33.3%7,309TrumpRepublican59.3%13,003OtherAll other candidates7.3%1,606
R+26.0- Lead
- 5,694
- Total
- 21,918
- vs nation
- R+28.1
ObamaDemocratic43.2%9,262RomneyRepublican54.3%11,631OtherAll other candidates2.5%544
R+11.1- Lead
- 2,369
- Total
- 21,437
- vs nation
- R+14.9
ObamaDemocratic50.8%11,716McCainRepublican47.6%10,978OtherAll other candidates1.7%382
D+3.2- Lead
- 738
- Total
- 23,076
- vs nation
- R+4.1
KerryDemocratic42.0%9,566BushRepublican57.1%13,015OtherAll other candidates0.9%199
R+15.1- Lead
- 3,449
- Total
- 22,780
- vs nation
- R+12.7
GoreDemocratic44.3%8,904BushRepublican52.2%10,495OtherAll other candidates3.5%694
R+7.9- Lead
- 1,591
- Total
- 20,093
- vs nation
- R+8.4
ClintonDemocratic46.4%8,950DoleRepublican41.7%8,038OtherAll other candidates12.0%2,310
D+4.7- Lead
- 912
- Total
- 19,298
- vs nation
- R+3.8
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+28.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 46,7772024 5-year
- Population density
- 92 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 508 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $56,4782024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 88.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+20.3 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+38.6 in 1928MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Terre Haute, IN · twin score 79.7
presidential history
Party record book
Charleston-Mattoon, IL · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
59.7%
11,081 votes · D+20.3
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 57.2%
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
69.1%
11,479 votes · R+38.6
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 65.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
11,931votes
57.2% of the vote · D+15.0
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 11,716 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
14,044votes
65.9% of the vote · R+32.3
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 14,037 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
James M. Cox1920
+7.3pts D vs U.S.
Place R+18.9 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +6.8 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+30.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+26.3 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +28.1 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 9.7%1,651 | 90.3%15,432 | 17,083 |
| 2020 | R | 36.8%8,247 | 63.2%14,133 | 22,380 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 30,780 |
| 2018 | 30,551 |
| 2020 | 31,260 |
| 2022 | 30,103 |
| 2024 | 30,501 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−14 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −4,221 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −263 |
| 2012 | −358 |
| 2013 | −298 |
| 2014 | −630 |
| 2015 | −432 |
| 2016 | −464 |
| 2017 | −528 |
| 2018 | −538 |
| 2019 | −210 |
| 2021 | +721 |
| 2022 | −904 |
| 2023 | −104 |
| 2024 | −199 |
| 2025 | −14 |
Spanning Coles and Calhoun counties across central Illinois, this metro blends a regional university presence in Charleston with Mattoon's manufacturing base, producing an electorate that has shifted steadily toward Republican margins over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 38.6 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.4 points.
A population of 46,777, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,478 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Terre Haute, IN and Muncie, IN.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Terre Haute, IN
79.7twin score
elasticity% Whitemedian income≠ population scale
Muncie, IN
76.7twin score
12-yr trendmedian income% White≠ elasticity
Richmond, IN
76.3twin score
elasticity12-yr trendmedian income
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Charleston-Mattoon, IL, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Charleston-Mattoon, IL, Illinois voted Republican by 28.4 points (R+28.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 21,507 votes cast, 7,495 went Democratic and 13,606 went Republican.
When did Charleston-Mattoon, IL, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Charleston-Mattoon, IL, Illinois voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Charleston-Mattoon, IL, Illinois?
Charleston-Mattoon, IL, Illinois has a population of 46,777 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Charleston-Mattoon, IL, Illinois?
Median household income in Charleston-Mattoon, IL, Illinois is $56,478 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Charleston-Mattoon, IL, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Charleston-Mattoon, IL, Illinois from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.