Charleston-Mattoon, IL
Safe Republican — 47K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 88.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 3.9% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 3.6% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.6% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.2% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 30.1% | 61.3% |
| Catholic | 11.1% | 22.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 6.2% | 12.7% |
| Other | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Black Protestant | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Non-religious | 50.9% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+28.4 |
| 2020 | Trump+26.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+26.0 |
| 2012 | Romney+11.1 |
| 2008 | Obama+3.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+15.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+8.0 |
| 1996 | Clinton+4.7 |
| 1992 | Clinton+5.8 |
Charleston-Mattoon, IL is a metro area that has a population of 46,777. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+28.4. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.8% | 63.3% | R+28.4 | R+2.1 |
| 2020 | 35.6% | 61.9% | R+26.3 | R+0.4 |
| 2016 | 33.3% | 59.3% | R+26.0 | R+14.9 |
| 2012 | 43.2% | 54.3% | R+11.1 | R+14.2 |
| 2008 | 50.6% | 47.4% | D+3.2 | D+18.3 |
| 2004 | 42.0% | 57.1% | R+15.1 | R+7.1 |
| 2000 | 44.7% | 52.7% | R+8.0 | R+12.7 |
| 1996 | 46.4% | 41.7% | D+4.7 | R+1.1 |
| 1992 | 42.2% | 36.3% | D+5.8 | D+19.8 |
| 1988 | 42.7% | 56.6% | R+13.9 | D+18.4 |
| 1984 | 33.6% | 65.9% | R+32.3 | R+6.9 |
| 1980 | 32.6% | 58.0% | R+25.4 | R+13.6 |
| 1976 | 42.8% | 54.7% | R+11.8 | D+14.4 |
| 1972 | 36.7% | 62.9% | R+26.2 | R+10.4 |
| 1968 | 37.1% | 52.9% | R+15.7 | R+28.1 |
| 1964 | 56.2% | 43.8% | D+12.3 | D+29.3 |
| 1960 | 41.5% | 58.5% | R+17.0 | D+7.4 |
| 1956 | 37.8% | 62.2% | R+24.4 | R+1.1 |
| 1952 | 38.3% | 61.6% | R+23.3 | R+21.8 |
| 1948 | 49.1% | 50.6% | R+1.4 | — |
What defines Charleston-Mattoon, IL?
Charleston-Mattoon, IL has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (1D, 5R) — a genuine swing geography.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Charleston-Mattoon, IL
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coles | 47K | R+28.4 | 7,495 | 13,606 | 21,507 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 28.4% margin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2008, Republicans in 2024
- Shifted 17.4 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 88.0% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 3.9% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 3.6% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.2% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.3% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -43.2pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.1% | 61.3% | — | — | |
| 11.1% | 22.6% | — | — | |
| 6.2% | 12.7% | — | — | |
| 1.5% | 3.0% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 2.0% | — | — |
| 0.2% | 0.4% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 50.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Charleston-Mattoon, IL metro area? 46,777 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 6pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Charleston-Mattoon, IL
How competitive is Charleston-Mattoon, IL?
Do voters in Charleston-Mattoon, IL split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+26.3 | R+30.6 | 4.2pp |