2018Flipped from RepublicanFinal results
2018 election for Illinois Governor
Governor · Illinois
JB Pritzker (D) won with 54.4% of the vote, defeating Bruce Rauner (R) by 15.7 points, a seat Republicans won last time.
JB PritzkerDemocrat · winner
54.4%2,479,746
Bruce RaunerRepublican
38.7%1,765,751
William "sam" McCannOther party
4.2%192,527
Grayson Kash JacksonLibertarian
2.4%109,518
Nancy FosterOther party
0.0%32
Kevin D. RyanOther party
0.0%20
753 JoOther party
0.0%16
Michael W. ScruggsOther party
0.0%15
Gregg MooreOther party
0.0%13
Robert G. "bob" CanfieldOther party
0.0%12
Thomas "jacob" J. KunaOther party
0.0%4
David A. TholinOther party
0.0%3
4,560,012 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The candidates
JB Pritzker (D)Bruce Rauner (R)
Also on the ballot: William "sam" McCann (Other party), 4.2%; Grayson Kash Jackson (Libertarian), 2.4%; Nancy Foster (Other party), 0.0%; Kevin D. Ryan (Other party), 0.0%; 753 Jo (Other party), 0.0%; Michael W. Scruggs (Other party), 0.0%; Gregg Moore (Other party), 0.0%; Robert G. "bob" Canfield (Other party), 0.0%; Thomas "jacob" J. Kuna (Other party), 0.0%; David A. Tholin (Other party), 0.0%