Don Tracy
Lost the 2026 race for U.S. Senate in Illinois.
Lawyer
- Last margin
- −24.3
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Education
- Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law; Arizona State University
- Occupation
- lawyer
- On the ballot as
- former chair of the Illinois Republican Party (2021–2024), former member of the Illinois Gaming Board (2015–2019), candidate for lieutenant governor in 2010, and brother-in-law of state Senator Jil Tracy
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race Tracy has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Tracy won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. Senate in Illinois | General | Lost | Juliana Stratton (D), Whitfield Harrington Jr. (I) | 37.1% | D+24.3 | $4.9M | D+11.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Tracy’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $4.9M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| DON TRACY FOR ILLINOIS, NFP FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Tracy’s races
The 2026 general average had Tracy behind by 12.8; Tracy lost by 24.3.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 polls | D+12.8 | D+24.3 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Tracy has run against
- Juliana Stratton (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Tracy
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC S6IL00615
- Wikidata Q107427071
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET