Coles County, Illinois
AkashicColes County, ILTrumpR+28.4
2024 precinct map of Coles CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Coles County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 63.3% | 13,606 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 34.8% | 7,495 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.7% | 368 |
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44 precincts · 21,507 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 34.8%Harris7,495 | 63.3%Trump13,606 | 1.7%Kennedy368 | 21,507 | ||
| R | 35.6%Biden8,067 | 61.9%Trump14,037 | 1.3%Jorgensen306 | 22,668 | ||
| R | 33.3%Clinton7,309 | 59.3%Trump13,003 | 4.7%Johnson1,025 | 21,918 | ||
| R | 43.2%Obama9,262 | 54.3%Romney11,631 | 1.4%JOHNSON306 | 21,437 | ||
| D | 50.8%Obama11,716 | 47.6%McCain10,978 | 1.7%Nader382 | 23,076 | ||
| R | 42.0%Kerry9,566 | 57.1%Bush13,015 | 0.9%Badnarik199 | 22,780 | ||
| R | 44.3%Gore8,904 | 52.2%Bush10,495 | 2.5%Nader507 | 20,093 | ||
| D | 46.4%Clinton8,950 | 41.7%Dole8,038 | 11.1%Perot2,137 | 19,298 | ||
| D | 42.2%Clinton9,402 | 36.3%Bush8,098 | 21.1%Perot4,707 | 22,300 | ||
| R | 42.7%Dukakis8,327 | 56.6%Bush11,043 | 0.7%Paul134 | 19,504 | ||
| R | 33.6%Mondale7,156 | 65.9%Reagan14,044 | 0.4%Bergland95 | 21,295 | ||
| R | 32.6%Carter6,743 | 58.0%Reagan11,994 | 9.4%Anderson1,934 | 20,671 | ||
| R | 42.8%Carter8,639 | 54.7%Ford11,021 | 2.5%McCarthy502 | 20,162 | ||
| R | 36.7%McGovern7,988 | 62.9%Nixon13,681 | 0.4%Schmitz82 | 21,751 | ||
| R | 37.1%Humphrey7,337 | 52.9%Nixon10,449 | 10.0%Wallace1,980 | 19,766 | ||
| D | 56.2%Johnson11,377 | 43.8%Goldwater8,878 | 0.0% | 20,255 | ||
| R | 41.5%Kennedy8,629 | 58.5%Nixon12,166 | 0.1%Byrd19 | 20,814 | ||
| R | 37.8%Stevenson7,569 | 62.1%Eisenhower12,436 | 0.0%Andrews10 | 20,015 | ||
| R | 38.3%Stevenson7,876 | 61.6%Eisenhower12,660 | 0.1%Hallinan20 | 20,556 | ||
| R | 49.1%Truman8,393 | 50.6%Dewey8,638 | 0.3%Thurmond53 | 17,084 | ||
| R | 48.4%Roosevelt8,936 | 51.3%Dewey9,473 | 0.3%Thomas54 | 18,463 | ||
| D | 51.8%Roosevelt11,409 | 47.8%Willkie10,528 | 0.3%Thomas77 | 22,014 | ||
| D | 57.2%Roosevelt11,931 | 42.2%Landon8,800 | 0.7%Lemke137 | 20,868 | ||
| D | 59.7%Roosevelt11,081 | 39.4%Hoover7,313 | 0.9%Thomas165 | 18,559 | ||
| R | 30.5%Smith5,071 | 69.1%Hoover11,479 | 0.3%Thomas57 | 16,607 | ||
| R | 36.5%Davis5,544 | 54.9%Coolidge8,342 | 8.6%La Follette1,308 | 15,194 | ||
| R | 39.9%Cox5,811 | 58.8%Harding8,563 | 1.4%Debs200 | 14,574 | ||
| R | 47.5%Wilson7,772 | 50.8%Hughes8,314 | 1.6%Benson265 | 16,351 | ||
| D | 41.0%Wilson3,453 | 26.9%Taft2,263 | 32.2%Roosevelt2,710 | 8,426 | ||
| R | 45.8%Bryan3,957 | 50.8%Taft4,388 | 3.3%Debs287 | 8,632 | ||
| R | 38.9%Parker3,435 | 55.5%Roosevelt4,901 | 5.6%Debs492 | 8,828 | ||
| R | 44.7%Bryan3,921 | 53.6%McKinley4,706 | 1.7%Woolley152 | 8,779 | ||
| R | 46.1%Bryan3,982 | 52.5%McKinley4,534 | 1.4%Palmer117 | 8,633 | ||
| R | 47.5%Cleveland3,611 | 48.6%Harrison3,693 | 3.9%Weaver300 | 7,604 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −1.1% |
| 1896 | −6.4% |
| 1900 | −8.9% |
| 1904 | −16.6% |
| 1908 | −5.0% |
| 1912 | +14.1% |
| 1916 | −3.3% |
| 1920 | −18.9% |
| 1924 | −18.4% |
| 1928 | −38.6% |
| 1932 | +20.3% |
| 1936 | +15.0% |
| 1940 | +4.0% |
| 1944 | −2.9% |
| 1948 | −1.4% |
| 1952 | −23.3% |
| 1956 | −24.3% |
| 1960 | −17.0% |
| 1964 | +12.3% |
| 1968 | −15.7% |
| 1972 | −26.2% |
| 1976 | −11.8% |
| 1980 | −25.4% |
| 1984 | −32.3% |
| 1988 | −13.9% |
| 1992 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | −7.9% |
| 2004 | −15.1% |
| 2008 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | −11.1% |
| 2016 | −26.0% |
| 2020 | −26.3% |
| 2024 | −28.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
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 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Home to Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Coles County has shifted steadily toward Republican margins over the past two decades despite the moderating presence of a college-town electorate, posting R+28.4 in 2024.
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 county 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 county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cass County and Cheboygan County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Coles County, Illinois vote in 2024?
In 2024, Coles County, 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 Coles County, Illinois last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Coles County, Illinois voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Coles County, Illinois?
Coles County, 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 Coles County, Illinois?
Median household income in Coles County, Illinois is $56,478 — below the national median of $80,734. The Illinois state median is $83,390.
What is the political history of Coles County, Illinois?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Coles County, Illinois from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.