Illinois 2026 General Election

The Green Papers: Illinois 2026 General Election

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Illinois
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary: Tuesday 17 March 2026
General Election: Tuesday 3 November 2026

✓ Tuesday 5 August 2025 - Filing - Primary Petition Circulation Begins .
✓ Monday 27 October - Monday 3 November 2025 - Filing - Primary .
✓ Thursday 15 January 2026 - Filing Deadline - Primary Write-in .
✓ Wednesday 25 February 2026 - Filing - General Election Petition Circulation Begins .
✓ Tuesday 17 March 2026 - Primary . Polling hours 6:00a-7:00p CDT (1100-0000 UTC).
Monday 18 May - Tuesday 26 May 2026 - Filing - Independent/Third/Minor .
Thursday 3 September 2026 - Filing Deadline - General Election Write-in .
Tuesday 3 November 2026 - General Election . Polling hours reportedly 6:00a-7:00p CST (1200-0100 UTC).

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
Governor:	1
2020 Census:	12,822,739	(4.14% of 309,785,186)
2024, 2028 Electoral Votes:	19	(0.00% of 538)
2022-2030 Representatives:	17	(3.91% of 435)
Capital:	Springfield

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Illinois State and Local Government

A candidate who has filed a statement of candidacy in the primary is prohibited from being listed on the ballot in the general election as an Independent candidate, as a candidate of another political party, or as a Write-In in the general election.

If petitions for nomination have been filed for the same person for more than one political party, the candidate’s name shall not be certified for the primary ballot for any party. [10 ILCS 5/7-12(9)]

Running For Office Menu from the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Candidate Filing from the State Board of Elections.

17 March 2026 Primary results, and results, and results from a media sources.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 119^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2 Open		Democratic	Senator Richard J. "Dick" Durbin • Served in U.S. House- elected: 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994. First elected to the U.S. Senate: 1996; re-elected: 2002, 2008, 2014, 2020. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 23 April 2025: "...I am announcing today that I will not be seeking reelection at the end of my term...."
	Candidate list (9)

		Democratic		Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton • Running for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026. • FEC S6IL00458; 25 Feb 26; Tot $4,058,200; Dsb $2,799,456

		Republican		Donald R. "Don" Tracy • FEC S6IL00615; 25 Feb 26; Tot $2,256,985; Dsb $462,099

		Green		Joseph S. "Joe" Harrington

		Independent		Whitfield Harrington, Jr. • FEC S6IL00680
		Independent		Austin James Mink • FEC H4IL10080
		Independent		Tyrone F. Muhammad • FEC S6IL00557
		Independent		Steven J. "Steve" Schwartzberg • FEC S6IL00698
		Independent		Anthony J. "Tony" Smith • FEC S6IL00441

		Other		Joseph David "Joe" Schilling • FEC S6IL00417

Class 3		Democratic	Senator L. Tammy Duckworth • First elected: 2016. Previously served in the U.S. Congress (2013-2017); re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028
	Candidate list (2)

		Republican		Zachary "Zach" McClanahan • 10 December 2025: Filed with the FEC S8IL00223 for US Senate Class 3. • FEC S8IL00223

		Independent		Austin James Mink • 7 December 2023: Filed with the FEC S8IL00215 for US Senate Class 3. • FEC S8IL00215

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None, All Governors

		Democratic	Governor J.B. Pritzker • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (4)

		Democratic		Governor J.B. Pritzker • for Lieutenant Governor: former state Representative Christian Mitchell

		Republican		former state Senator Darren Bailey • for Lieutenant Governor: Aaron B. Del Mar

		Green		Griselda Romero • for Lieutenant Governor: Eyde Arndell

		Independence		Gary T. Pierce • for Lieutenant Governor: Alejandro Cabrera

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None. Elected on a ticket with the Governor

Open		Democratic	Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - Running for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026.

119^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 14 Democratic (9 Renominated, 5 Open); 3 Republican (3 Renominated)

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 1		Democratic	Member of Congress Jonathan L. Jackson • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Member of Congress Jonathan L. Jackson • FEC H2IL01349; 25 Feb 26; Tot $311,225; Dsb $269,895

		Republican		Christian Maxwell • FEC H6IL01191; 25 Feb 26; Tot $27,270; Dsb $1,066

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 2 Open		Democratic	Member of Congress Robin L. Kelly • First elected in a special election: 9 April 2013 (re: resignation of Member of Congress Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr.) • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 6 May 2025: Candidate for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026. 17 March 2026: Did not receive her party's nomination.
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller • FEC H6IL02355; 25 Feb 26; Tot $1,971,085; Dsb $1,505,780

		Republican		Michael Scott "Mike" Noack • FEC H6IL02389

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 3		Democratic	Member of Congress Delia C. Ramirez • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Member of Congress Delia C. Ramirez • FEC H2IL03162; 25 Feb 26; Tot $1,200,156; Dsb $717,982

		Republican		Angel Oakley • FEC H6IL03163

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 4 Open		Democratic	Member of Congress Jesús G. "Chuy" García • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 3 November 2025: Media reports state he will not run for re-election.
	Candidate list (7) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Patty García • FEC H6IL04153; 25 Feb 26; Tot $192,293; Dsb $30,207

		Republican		Lupe Castillo • FEC H4IL04117

		Independent		Lindsay Church • FEC H6IL04187
		Independent; (Democratic)		Lyons Mayor Christopher "Chris" Getty
		Independent; (Democratic)		Mayra Macías • FEC H6IL04179; 31 Dec 25; Tot $125,951; Dsb $4,787
		Independent; (Democratic)		Chicago Alderman Byron Sigcho López • FEC H6IL04161; 31 Dec 25; Tot $7,061; Dsb $279

		Working Class		Edward "Ed" Hershey • FEC H2IL04178

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 5		Democratic	Member of Congress Mike Quigley • First elected: 7 April 2009 in a special election to fill the seat of Member of Congress Rahm Emanuel who resigned to become President Obama's Chief of Staff. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Member of Congress Mike Quigley • FEC H0IL05096; 25 Feb 26; Tot $540,563; Dsb $499,810

		Republican		Tom "Tommy" Hanson • FEC H2IL05241 or H8IL05073 • FEC H8IL05073

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 6		Democratic	Member of Congress Sean Casten • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Member of Congress Sean Casten • FEC H8IL06139; 25 Feb 26; Tot $1,585,448; Dsb $1,085,985

		Republican		Niki Conforti • FEC H2IL06090; 25 Feb 26; Tot $253,223; Dsb $222,213

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 7 Open		Democratic	Member of Congress Danny K. Davis • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 31 July 2025: Member of Congress Davis will not run for re-election in 2026. "There comes a time when one must listen for new voices and prepare the path for new leadership .... I am proud to endorse State Representative La Shawn K. Ford ...."
	Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		state Representative La Shawn K. Ford • FEC H6IL07354; 25 Feb 26; Tot $494,774; Dsb $355,661

		Republican		former Kane County School Board Member Chad Koppie, Sr. • FEC H2IL08203

		Independent		Nathan E. Billips • FEC H6IL07412
		Independent		Jerico J. Brown • FEC H6IL07313
		Independent		Anita Rao • FEC H6IL07529
		Independent		Jabari L. Taylor • FEC H6IL07552

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 8 Open		Democratic	Member of Congress S. Raja Krishnamoorthi • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 7 May 2025: Candidate for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026. 17 March 2026: Did not receive his party's nomination.
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		former Member of Congress Melissa Luburich Bean • Unsuccessful candidate for election to the House: 2002; first elected: 2004; re-elected: 2006, 2008; unsuccessful candidate for re-election: 2010. • FEC H6IL08329; 25 Feb 26; Tot $1,642,588; Dsb $1,233,975

		Republican		Jennifer Davis • FEC H6IL08311; 25 Feb 26; Tot $621,895; Dsb $411,027

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 9 Open		Democratic	Member of Congress Janice D. "Jan" Schakowsky • First elected: 1998 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 5 May 2025: ".. I am not going to run again for Congress."
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss • FEC H6IL09228; 25 Feb 26; Tot $2,539,961; Dsb $1,894,042

		Republican		John Elleson • FEC H8IL09208 or H8IL09224 • FEC H8IL09208

		Independent		Delila Barrera • FEC H6IL09392

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 10		Democratic	Member of Congress Bradley Scott "Brad" Schneider • First elected in November 2012 to the U.S. Congress, unsuccessful candidate for re-election in November 2014, re-elected: 2016. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Member of Congress Bradley Scott "Brad" Schneider • FEC H2IL10068; 25 Feb 26; Tot $2,343,264; Dsb $1,667,725

		Republican		Carl Lambrecht

		Write-in; (Green)		Alexandria Keating-Sofiakis

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 11		Democratic	Member of Congress G. William "Bill" Foster • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Member of Congress G. William "Bill" Foster • FEC H8IL14067; 25 Feb 26; Tot $1,518,158; Dsb $878,755

		Republican		Elburn Village Trustee Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Walter • FEC H6IL11166; 25 Feb 26; Tot $166,311; Dsb $151,682

		Independent		Matthew "Matt" Durr • FEC H6IL11174
		Independent		Stacy McCaskill • FEC H6IL11182

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 12		Republican	Member of Congress Michael J. "Mike" Bost • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Julie Fortier • FEC H6IL12131; 25 Feb 26; Tot $27,302; Dsb $7,569

		Republican		Member of Congress Michael J. "Mike" Bost • FEC H4IL12060; 25 Feb 26; Tot $806,127; Dsb $677,604

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 13		Democratic	Member of Congress Nikki Budzinski • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Member of Congress Nikki Budzinski • FEC H2IL13153; 25 Feb 26; Tot $2,140,638; Dsb $1,376,983

		Republican		Champaign County Board Member Jeff Wilson • FEC H6IL13154; 25 Feb 26; Tot $203,585; Dsb $154,273

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 14		Democratic	Member of Congress Lauren A. Underwood • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Member of Congress Lauren A. Underwood • FEC H8IL14174; 25 Feb 26; Tot $1,719,428; Dsb $1,600,518

		Republican		James Thomas "Jim" Marter • FEC H8IL16153; 25 Feb 26; Tot $84,833; Dsb $54,956

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 15		Republican	Member of Congress Mary E. Miller • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Jennifer Ann Todd • FEC H6IL15092; 25 Feb 26; Tot $42,424; Dsb $40,089

		Republican		Member of Congress Mary E. Miller • FEC H0IL15129; 25 Feb 26; Tot $976,301; Dsb $840,154

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 16		Republican	Member of Congress Darin McKay LaHood • First elected in a Special Election: 10 September 2015 re: resignation of Member of Congress Aaron Jon Schock (Republican) • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Paul Nolley • FEC H6IL16108; 25 Feb 26; Tot $118,335; Dsb $53,581

		Republican		Member of Congress Darin McKay LaHood • FEC H6IL18088; 25 Feb 26; Tot $2,641,274; Dsb $1,778,843

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 17		Democratic	Member of Congress Eric Sorensen • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Member of Congress Eric Sorensen • FEC H2IL17147; 25 Feb 26; Tot $1,571,205; Dsb $723,756

		Republican		Dillan S. Vancil • FEC H6IL17247; 25 Feb 26; Tot $177,204; Dsb $156,318

		Independent		Randy Flowers • U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois suit, Flowers v Illinois State Board of Elections, c.d., 4:26-cv-04062, against the petition requirements .

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026

		Democratic	Secretary of State Alexander "Alexi" Giannoulias • First elected Treasurer: 2006; not a candidate for re-election in 2010; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3)

		Democratic		Secretary of State Alexander "Alexi" Giannoulias

		Republican		Joliet Junior College Trustee Diane M. Harris

		Green		Jeffrey "Jeff" Schiefelbein

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026

		Democratic	Attorney General Kwame Raoul • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2)

		Democratic		Attorney General Kwame Raoul

		Republican		former Chicago Alderman Robert W. "Bob" Fioretti

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026

		Democratic	Treasurer Michael W. "Mike" Frerichs • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018, 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in)

		Democratic		Treasurer Michael W. "Mike" Frerichs

		Green		Timi Papas

		Write-in; (Republican)		Max Solomon

Comptroller 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026

Open		Democratic	Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza • First elected (in a Special Election [re: passing of Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka [Republican]): 2016; re-elected: 2018, 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 16 July 2025: Comptroller Mendoza announced she will not seek re-election and run for Chicago Mayor in 2027.
	Candidate list (3)

		Democratic		state Representative Margaret Croke • 17 March 2026: Received 34.6% in the primary.

		Republican		Bryan Drew

		Green		Anna Schiefelbein

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Democratic (affiliates): 22 incumbents, 26 candidates
	• Republican: 3 incumbents, 24 candidates
Major Third Parties Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Green (affiliates): 6 candidates
	• Libertarian
Other Third Parties
	• America First
	• Independence (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Marijuana
	• Socialist Party USA
	• Unity
Independents
	• Independent: 18 candidates
	• Other: 1 candidate
	• Working Class: 1 candidate
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 2 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.

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