Illinois Governor 2026
Election day is November 3, 2026. A statewide contest in Illinois.
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About this race
The 2026 Illinois gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Illinois. Democratic incumbent JB Pritzker is seeking a third term. He is being challenged by Republican former nominee Darren Bailey.
Primary elections were held on March 17, 2026. Pritzker secured the Democratic nomination unopposed, while Darren Bailey secured the Republican nomination with 54% of the vote. Pritzker selected Christian Mitchell as his running mate, as incumbent lieutenant governor Julianna Stratton is running for U.S. Senate.
This is the first gubernatorial rematch in Illinois since 1986.