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2022Final results

2022 election for Illinois Governor

Governor · Illinois

JB Pritzker (D) won with 54.9% of the vote, defeating Darren Bailey (R) by 12.5 points.

JB PritzkerDemocrat · winner
54.9%2,253,748
Darren BaileyRepublican
42.4%1,739,095
Scott SchluterLibertarian
2.7%111,712
4,106,208 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022

Races before and after

EvenD+10.62006D+0.92010R+4.12014D+15.72018D+12.52022D+23.52026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The candidates

JB Pritzker (D)Darren Bailey (R)

Also on the ballot: Scott Schluter (Libertarian), 2.7%