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Illinois · Illinois Governor · Updated Oct 16, 2026

JB Pritzker

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent governor (2019–present)

2026 race · Illinois Governor

99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● JB PritzkerINC● Darren Bailey
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Background

Current office
Illinois Governor
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Wikipedia · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Illinois, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    Governor Nov 8, 2022

    D · 54.9% · 2,253,748 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    Governor Nov 6, 2018

    D · 54.5% · 2,479,746 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026