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2018Final results

2018 election for Illinois Secretary of State

Secretary of State · Illinois

Jesse White (D) won with 68.3% of the vote, defeating Jason Helland (R) by 39.0 points.

Jesse WhiteDemocrat · winner
68.3%3,120,207
Jason HellandRepublican
29.2%1,336,079
Steve DutnerLibertarian
2.5%114,556
4,570,842 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

EvenD+18.02016 Pres.D+39.02018D+10.72022D+29.52026

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Jesse White (D)Jason Helland (R)

Also on the ballot: Steve Dutner (Libertarian), 2.5%

Also on this ballot here

GovernorD+15.7
Attorney GeneralD+12.0
TreasurerD+18.7
ComptrollerD+22.9

Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET