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Governor — Illinois

The Race

7 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 Governor election in Illinois. Party primary on Mar 17, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Rating: 270toWin · 2026-10-01
Primary
Mar 17, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
2 active / 7 filed
Total Raised
$604K
Outside Spending
—
Total Spent
$557K
Cash on Hand
$82K
Incumbent
J. B. PritzkerD
Candidate Fundraising
Darren BaileyR
Raised
$604K
Cash
$82K
State
Population
12,694,798
Median HH Income
$83K
Unemployment
5.8%
Bachelor's+
37.8%
Veterans
4.8%
Median Age
39.0
Mean HH Income
$116K
Poverty Rate
11.8%
HS or Higher
90.5%
Median Home Value
$263K
Median Rent
$1,274/mo
Owner-Occupied
67.1%
Under 18 / 65+
21.8% / 17.0%