HarrisDemocratic24.6%516TrumpRepublican73.6%1,544OtherAll other candidates1.9%39
R+49.0- Lead
- 1,028
- Total
- 2,099
- vs nation
- R+47.5
- Turnout
- —
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Chester, IL
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic23.7%517TrumpRepublican75.1%1,638OtherAll other candidates1.2%26
R+51.4- Lead
- 1,121
- Total
- 2,181
- vs nation
- R+55.8
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic23.7%496TrumpRepublican71.1%1,490OtherAll other candidates5.2%109
R+47.4- Lead
- 994
- Total
- 2,095
- vs nation
- R+49.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic37.7%823RomneyRepublican59.6%1,300OtherAll other candidates2.7%59
R+21.9- Lead
- 477
- Total
- 2,182
- vs nation
- R+25.7
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic45.5%1,060McCainRepublican51.9%1,209OtherAll other candidates2.6%61
R+6.4- Lead
- 149
- Total
- 2,330
- vs nation
- R+13.7
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic42.3%959BushRepublican57.2%1,296OtherAll other candidates0.4%10
R+14.9- Lead
- 337
- Total
- 2,265
- vs nation
- R+12.4
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+49.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 6,7972024 5-year
- Median household income
- $80,6252024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 69.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 25.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+51.4 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Pinckneyville, IL · twin score 93.6
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −14.9% |
| 2008 | −6.4% |
| 2012 | −21.9% |
| 2016 | −47.4% |
| 2020 | −51.4% |
| 2024 | −49.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24.6%Harris516 | 73.6%Trump1,544 | 1.9% | R+49.0 | D+2.4 | R+47.5 | 2,099 | |
| R | 23.7%Biden517 | 75.1%Trump1,638 | 1.2% | R+51.4 | R+4.0 | R+55.8 | 2,181 | |
| R | 23.7%Clinton496 | 71.1%Trump1,490 | 5.2% | R+47.4 | R+25.6 | R+49.5 | 2,095 | |
| R | 37.7%Obama823 | 59.6%Romney1,300 | 2.7% | R+21.9 | R+15.5 | R+25.7 | 2,182 | |
| R | 45.5%Obama1,060 | 51.9%McCain1,209 | 2.6% | R+6.4 | — | R+13.7 | 2,330 | |
| R | 42.3%Kerry959 | 57.2%Bush1,296 | 0.4% | R+14.9 | — | R+12.4 | 2,265 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 1 Senate
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 | 22.1%454 | 77.9%1,601 | 2,055 |
| 2020 | R | 23.6%505 | 76.4%1,636 | 2,141 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | R | 32.7%685 | 67.3%1,409 | 2,094 |
Chester's riverfront economy and stable working-class demographic have kept Randolph County reliably Republican in statewide races, even as Illinois trends Democratic downstate margins narrow.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 51.4 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.4 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.0 points.
A population of 6,797, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,625 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pinckneyville and Vandalia.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Pinckneyville
Illinois
93.6twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend≠ German ancestry
Vandalia
Illinois
93.4twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend≠ American ancestry
Gas City
Indiana
92.4twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend≠ African American ancestry
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 Chester, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Chester, Illinois voted Republican by 49.0 points (R+49.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,099 votes cast, 516 went Democratic and 1,544 went Republican.
How many people live in Chester, Illinois?
Chester, Illinois has a population of 6,797 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Chester, Illinois?
Median household income in Chester, Illinois is $80,625 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Chester, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Chester, Illinois from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.