Politics Coles County leans strongly towards the Republican Party in Presidential elections. Although it was carried by Illinoisian Barack Obama in 2008, the GOP regained the county in 2012 and the next presidential elections.
Politics cOLes County lEAns StroNgLy towarDS The RepublicaN PArty in presidentiaL eLections. AltHoUgh it waS carrIed by iLliNOISiAN baraCk ObAMa in 2008, the gOp ReGaiNED the COunty iN 2012 anD the NExt presiDeNtIal electionS.