Coles County, IL
IL · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Coles County, IL (Illinois) voted R+28.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 13,606 votes (63.26%) to 7,495 (34.85%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Coles County is classified as a solid Republican county. Coles County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 46,777.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.9%(7,495) | 63.3%(13,606) | R+28.4 | R+2.1 |
| 2020 | 35.6%(8,067) | 61.9%(14,037) | R+26.3 | R+0.4 |
| 2016 | 33.4%(7,309) | 59.3%(13,003) | R+26.0 | R+14.9 |
| 2012 | 43.2%(9,262) | 54.3%(11,631) | R+11.1 | R+14.2 |
| 2008 | 50.8%(11,716) | 47.6%(10,978) | D+3.2 | D+18.3 |
| 2004 | 42.0%(9,566) | 57.1%(13,015) | R+15.1 | R+7.2 |
| 2000 | 44.3%(8,904) | 52.2%(10,495) | R+7.9 | R+12.6 |
| 1996 | 46.4%(8,950) | 41.6%(8,038) | D+4.7 | R+1.1 |
| 1992 | 42.2%(9,402) | 36.3%(8,098) | D+5.8 | D+19.8 |
| 1988 | 42.7%(8,327) | 56.6%(11,043) | R+13.9 | D+18.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Coles County, IL • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37.0%(6,039) | 63.0%(10,270) | R+25.9 | R+2.5 |
| 2020 | 36.4%(8,138) | 59.9%(13,379) | R+23.5 | D+0.0 |
| 2016 | 35.0%(7,516) | 58.5%(12,555) | R+23.5 | R+4.1 |
| 2014 | 38.1%(5,625) | 57.4%(8,483) | R+19.4 | D+19.0 |
| 2010 | 27.1%(3,985) | 65.4%(9,629) | R+38.4 | R+72.9 |
| 2008 | 65.1%(14,797) | 30.6%(6,954) | D+34.5 | D+15.8 |
| 2004 | 57.8%(12,758) | 39.1%(8,625) | D+18.7 | D+7.3 |
| 2002 | 55.0%(8,118) | 43.5%(6,427) | D+11.4 | D+36.5 |
| 1998 | 36.2%(5,864) | 61.2%(9,928) | R+25.1 | R+27.9 |
| 1996 | 49.9%(9,544) | 47.0%(8,998) | D+2.9 | D+1.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 33.2%(5,547) | 63.6%(10,622) | R+30.4 | R+11.6 |
| 2018 | 35.1%(5,964) | 53.9%(9,159) | R+18.8 | D+16.0 |
| 2014 | 29.7%(4,376) | 64.5%(9,507) | R+34.8 | D+3.0 |
| 2010 | 27.6%(4,100) | 65.5%(9,713) | R+37.8 | R+14.2 |
| 2006 | 30.7%(4,294) | 54.3%(7,596) | R+23.6 | R+11.8 |
| 2002 | 42.8%(6,334) | 54.6%(8,085) | R+11.8 | R+36.5 |
| 1998 | 61.8%(10,129) | 37.2%(6,092) | D+24.6 | D+77.4 |
| 1994 | 22.6%(3,442) | 75.4%(11,494) | R+52.8 | R+30.3 |
| 1990 | 38.3%(6,336) | 60.9%(10,057) | R+22.5 | D+29.6 |
| 1986 | 5.2%(766) | 57.3%(8,474) | R+52.1 | R+29.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab