Charleston, Illinois — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Coles County, Illinois, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Coles County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 10,495 | 52.27% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 8,904 | 44.35% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 678 | 3.38% |
| Total Votes | 20,077 | 100% |
Coles County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 13,015 | 57.13% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 9,566 | 41.99% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 199 | 0.87% |
| Total Votes | 22,780 | 100% |
Coles County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 11,704 | 50.78% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 10,962 | 47.56% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 382 | 1.66% |
| Total Votes | 23,048 | 100% |
Coles County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 9,252 | 43.36% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 11,623 | 54.47% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 463 | 2.17% |
| Total Votes | 21,338 | 100% |
Coles County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 12,985 | 60.17% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 7,285 | 33.76% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,310 | 6.07% |
| Total Votes | 21,580 | 100% |