Illinois US Senate 2026
Election day is November 3, 2026. A statewide contest in Illinois.
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About this race
The 2026 United States Senate election in Illinois will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Illinois. Democratic lieutenant governor Juliana Stratton and Republican former state party chair Don Tracy are the nominees for their respective parties. Democratic incumbent Dick Durbin is not seeking a sixth term.
Primary elections were held on March 17, 2026. Supported by Governor JB Pritzker, Stratton won the Democratic nomination with 40.4% of the vote over congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and congresswoman Robin Kelly. Tracy won the Republican nomination with 40% of the vote over attorney Jeannie Evans.
Republicans have not won a Senate election in Illinois since 2010.