Illinois state executive official elections, 2018
- General election: Nov. 6
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 9
- Early voting: Sept. 27 - Nov. 5
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 20
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: Yes
- Voter ID: No
- Poll times: 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
2022 →
← 2016
|
Illinois state executive official elections |
---|
Election details |
Filing deadline: December 4, 2017 |
Primary: March 20, 2018 General: November 6, 2018 |
How to vote |
Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Illinois |
Ballotpedia analysis |
Federal and state primary competitiveness State executive elections in 2018 Impact of term limits in 2018 State government trifectas and triplexes |
Other state executive elections |
The following state executive offices were up for election in Illinois in 2018. Click on the following links to learn more about each race:
Governor
Lieutenant governor
Attorney general
Secretary of state
Treasurer
Comptroller
Candidates and election results
Governor
General election
General election for Governor of Illinois
J.B. Pritzker defeated incumbent Bruce Rauner, William McCann, and Grayson Jackson in the general election for Governor of Illinois on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | J.B. Pritzker (D) | 54.5 | 2,479,746 |
![]() | Bruce Rauner (R) | 38.8 | 1,765,751 | |
![]() | William McCann (Conservative Party) | 4.2 | 192,527 | |
![]() | Grayson Jackson (L) | 2.4 | 109,518 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 115 |
Total votes: 4,547,657 | ||||
![]() | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Illinois
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Illinois on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | J.B. Pritzker | 45.1 | 597,756 |
![]() | Daniel K. Biss | 26.7 | 353,625 | |
![]() | Chris Kennedy | 24.4 | 322,730 | |
![]() | Tio Hardiman | 1.6 | 21,075 | |
![]() | Bob Daiber | 1.1 | 15,009 | |
![]() | Robert Marshall | 1.1 | 14,353 |
Total votes: 1,324,548 | ||||
![]() | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Illinois
Incumbent Bruce Rauner defeated Jeanne M. Ives in the Republican primary for Governor of Illinois on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Bruce Rauner | 51.5 | 372,124 |
![]() | Jeanne M. Ives | 48.5 | 350,038 |
Total votes: 722,162 | ||||
![]() | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Governor of Illinois
Grayson Jackson defeated Matthew Scaro and Jon Stewart in the Libertarian primary for Governor of Illinois on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | Grayson Jackson |
Matthew Scaro | ||
Jon Stewart |
![]() | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Lieutenant governor
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
Juliana Stratton defeated incumbent Evelyn Sanguinetti, Aaron Merreighn, and Sanj Mohip in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Juliana Stratton (D) | 54.5 | 2,479,746 |
![]() | Evelyn Sanguinetti (R) | 38.8 | 1,765,751 | |
Aaron Merreighn (Conservative Party) | 4.2 | 192,527 | ||
![]() | Sanj Mohip (L) | 2.4 | 109,518 |
Total votes: 4,547,542 | ||||
![]() | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois on March 20, 2018.
![]() | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
Incumbent Evelyn Sanguinetti defeated Richard Morthland in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | Evelyn Sanguinetti |
![]() | Richard Morthland |
![]() | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
Sanj Mohip advanced from the Libertarian primary for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | Sanj Mohip |
![]() | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Attorney general
General election
General election for Attorney General of Illinois
Kwame Raoul defeated Erika Harold and Bubba Harsy in the general election for Attorney General of Illinois on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kwame Raoul (D) | 54.7 | 2,488,326 |
![]() | Erika Harold (R) | 42.7 | 1,944,142 | |
![]() | Bubba Harsy (L) | 2.5 | 115,941 |
Total votes: 4,548,409 | ||||
![]() | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Attorney General of Illinois
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Illinois on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kwame Raoul | 30.2 | 390,472 |
![]() | Pat Quinn | 27.2 | 352,425 | |
Sharon Fairley | 12.7 | 164,304 | ||
![]() | Nancy Rotering | 9.5 | 123,446 | |
![]() | Scott Drury | 7.9 | 102,193 | |
Jesse Ruiz | 5.4 | 70,158 | ||
![]() | Renato Mariotti | 4.0 | 51,902 | |
![]() | Aaron Goldstein | 3.0 | 39,196 |
Total votes: 1,294,096 | ||||
![]() | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Attorney General of Illinois
Erika Harold defeated Gary Grasso in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Illinois on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Erika Harold | 59.2 | 389,197 |
![]() | Gary Grasso | 40.8 | 268,688 |
Total votes: 657,885 | ||||
![]() | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Secretary of state
General election
General election for Illinois Secretary of State
Incumbent Jesse White defeated Jason Helland and Steve Dutner in the general election for Illinois Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jesse White (D) | 68.3 | 3,120,207 |
![]() | Jason Helland (R) | 29.2 | 1,336,079 | |
![]() | Steve Dutner (L) | 2.5 | 114,556 |
Total votes: 4,570,842 | ||||
![]() | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois Secretary of State
Incumbent Jesse White advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois Secretary of State on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jesse White | 100.0 | 1,209,978 |
Total votes: 1,209,978 | ||||
![]() | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Hastings (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois Secretary of State
Jason Helland advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois Secretary of State on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jason Helland | 100.0 | 609,190 |
Total votes: 609,190 | ||||
![]() | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Treasurer
General election
General election for Illinois Treasurer
Incumbent Mike Frerichs defeated Jim Dodge and Mike Leheney in the general election for Illinois Treasurer on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mike Frerichs (D) | 57.6 | 2,593,816 |
![]() | Jim Dodge (R) | 38.9 | 1,750,897 | |
![]() | Mike Leheney (L) | 3.5 | 155,256 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 |
Total votes: 4,499,971 | ||||
![]() | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois Treasurer
Incumbent Mike Frerichs advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois Treasurer on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mike Frerichs | 100.0 | 1,087,950 |
Total votes: 1,087,950 | ||||
![]() | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois Treasurer
Jim Dodge advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois Treasurer on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Dodge | 100.0 | 602,626 |
Total votes: 602,626 | ||||
![]() | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Comptroller
General election
General election for Illinois Comptroller
Incumbent Susana Mendoza defeated Darlene Senger and Claire Ball in the general election for Illinois Comptroller on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Susana Mendoza (D) | 59.9 | 2,716,853 |
![]() | Darlene Senger (R) | 37.0 | 1,678,346 | |
![]() | Claire Ball (L) | 3.1 | 140,543 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 17 |
Total votes: 4,535,759 | ||||
![]() | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Illinois Comptroller
Incumbent Susana Mendoza advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois Comptroller on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Susana Mendoza | 100.0 | 1,147,095 |
Total votes: 1,147,095 | ||||
![]() | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Illinois Comptroller
Darlene Senger advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois Comptroller on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Darlene Senger | 100.0 | 607,187 |
Total votes: 607,187 | ||||
![]() | ||||
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. |
Context of the 2018 elections
Party control in Illinois
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Illinois came under divided government following the 2014 elections when Republicans won control of the governor's office and Democrats retained control of the state legislature. Prior to the 2014 elections, Democrats had held a trifecta since the 2002 elections. From 1992 to 2017, there were 12 years of Democratic trifectas and two years of Republican trifectas.
Illinois Party Control: 1992-2025
Nineteen years of Democratic trifectas • Two years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Senate | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
House | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Voter information
How the primary works
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Illinois uses an open primary system. Voters do not have to register with a party, but they do have to choose, publicly, which party's ballot they will vote on at the primary election.[1][2]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Poll times
In Illinois, all polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[3]
Registration requirements
- Check your voter registration status here.
To register to vote in Illinois, a person must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of an Illinois precinct for at least 30 days prior to election day, and at least 18 years old by election day. A 17-year-old may vote in a primary if he or she will be 18 years old at the subsequent general election. Preregistration is available starting at age 16.[4][5]
Regular registration closes during the period beginning 27 days prior to an election and ending two days after the election. Online registration closes 16 days prior to an election. Grace period registration is available in person through election day at certain locations.[4]
Prospective voters can register online, by mail, or at any of the following locations:[6]
“ |
|
” |
Two forms of identification are required to register in person, one of which must display the voter's current address.[4]
Automatic registration
Illinois automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Department of Motor Vehicles and other designated automatic voter registration agencies.
Online registration
- See also: Online voter registration
Illinois has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.
Same-day registration
Illinois allows same-day voter registration.
Residency requirements
Illinois law requires 30 days of residency in the state before a person may vote.
Verification of citizenship
Illinois does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.
All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[8] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.
Verifying your registration
The Registration Lookup page, run by the Illinois Board of Elections, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.
Voter ID requirements
Illinois does not require voters to present identification while voting, in most cases. First-time voters who registered by mail and did not submit their driver’s license number, state ID number, last four digits of their social security number, or other form of ID are required to present identification showing their name and address before voting.
The following list of accepted ID was current as of August 2024. Click here for the Illinois State Board of Elections voting information page to ensure you have the most current information.
“ | ” |
Early voting
Illinois permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.
Absentee voting
All voters are eligible to vote absentee/by-mail in Illinois. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting by mail.[10]
To vote by mail, a ballot application must be received by the election office between 90 and five days prior to the election if sent by mail. An application submitted in-person must be received no later than the day before the election. A returned absentee/mail-in ballot must then be postmarked no later than midnight the night before election and received no later than 14 days after the election.[10]
Voters can sign up for a permanent vote-by-mail list and automatically receive vote-by-mail ballots for subsequent elections.[11]
Past elections
2016
The following elections took place in 2016.
2014
The following elections took place in 2014.
- Illinois down ballot state executive elections, 2014
- Illinois gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014
- Illinois Attorney General election, 2014
- Illinois Secretary of State election, 2014
- Illinois state executive official elections, 2014
2012
There were no state executive elections in Illinois in 2012.
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Illinois state executive election 2018. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.
State profile
Demographic data for Illinois | ||
---|---|---|
Illinois | U.S. | |
Total population: | 12,839,047 | 316,515,021 |
Land area (sq mi): | 55,519 | 3,531,905 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White: | 72.3% | 73.6% |
Black/African American: | 14.3% | 12.6% |
Asian: | 5% | 5.1% |
Native American: | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
Two or more: | 2.2% | 3% |
Hispanic/Latino: | 16.5% | 17.1% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate: | 87.9% | 86.7% |
College graduation rate: | 32.3% | 29.8% |
Income | ||
Median household income: | $57,574 | $53,889 |
Persons below poverty level: | 16.8% | 11.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Illinois. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Illinois
Illinois voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, 11 are located in Illinois, accounting for 5.34 percent of the total pivot counties.[12]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Illinois had 11 Retained Pivot Counties, 6.08 percent of all Retained Pivot Counties.
More Illinois coverage on Ballotpedia
- Elections in Illinois
- United States congressional delegations from Illinois
- Public policy in Illinois
- Endorsers in Illinois
- Illinois fact checks
- More...
See also
Illinois | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis |
---|---|---|
|
|
|
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Compiled Statutes 10 ILCS 5/7-41," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Day Information," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Illinois State Board of Elections, "Registering to Vote in Illinois," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ Ballotpedia Legislation Tracker, "Illinois SB2123," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Illinois Voter Information," June 16, 2015
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Compiled Statutes 10 ILCS 5, Article 19. Voting by Mail," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Bill Status of SB0825," accessed July 6, 2021
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.