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2022Final results

2022 election for Illinois Secretary of State

Secretary of State · Illinois

Alexi Giannoulias (D) won with 54.3% of the vote, defeating Dan Brady (R) by 10.7 points.

Alexi GiannouliasDemocrat · winner
54.3%2,220,713
Dan BradyRepublican
43.6%1,783,070
Jon StewartLibertarian
2.1%87,092
4,091,478 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+39.02018D+17.32020 Pres.D+10.72022D+29.52026

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

The candidates

Alexi Giannoulias (D)Dan Brady (R)

Also on the ballot: Jon Stewart (Libertarian), 2.1%

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U.S. SenateD+15.3
GovernorD+12.5
Attorney GeneralD+10.9
TreasurerD+10.8
ComptrollerD+16.0

Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET