Illinois state executive official elections, 2026

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Illinois state executive official elections
Election details
Filing deadline: November 3, 2025
Primary: March 17, 2026 General: November 3, 2026
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Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Illinois
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Six state executive offices are up for election in Illinois in 2026:

Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Comptroller
Treasurer

Governor of Illinois

General election

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for Governor of Illinois

Incumbent J.B. Pritzker, Darren Bailey, and Gary Pierce are running in the general election for Governor of Illinois on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		J.B. Pritzker (D)
		Darren Bailey (R)
		Gary Pierce (Independence Party)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Illinois

Incumbent J.B. Pritzker advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Illinois on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate
✔		J.B. Pritzker

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Patricia L. Tillman (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Illinois

Darren Bailey defeated Ted Dabrowski, James Mendrick, and Rick Heidner in the Republican primary for Governor of Illinois on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Darren Bailey	53.5	281,431
		Ted Dabrowski	28.7	151,101
		James Mendrick	9.7	51,058
		Rick Heidner	8.1	42,514

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 526,104
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joseph Severino (R)
• Max Solomon (R)
• Gregg Moore (R)

Lieutenant Governor of Illinois

General election

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois

Christian Mitchell and Aaron Del Mar are running in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Christian Mitchell (D)
		Aaron Del Mar (R)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois

Christian Mitchell advanced from the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate
✔		Christian Mitchell

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joseph Mosley (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois

Aaron Del Mar defeated Carrie Mendoza, Robert Renteria, and Christina Neitzke-Troike in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Aaron Del Mar	53.5	281,431
	Submit photo	Carrie Mendoza	28.7	151,101
		Robert Renteria	9.7	51,058
		Christina Neitzke-Troike	8.1	42,514

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 526,104
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Rantch Isquith (R)
• Geno Young (R)

Attorney General of Illinois

General election

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General election for Attorney General of Illinois

Incumbent Kwame Raoul and Bob Fioretti are running in the general election for Attorney General of Illinois on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Kwame Raoul (D)
		Bob Fioretti (R)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Attorney General of Illinois

Incumbent Kwame Raoul advanced from the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Illinois on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate
✔		Kwame Raoul

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Attorney General of Illinois

Bob Fioretti defeated Andy Williams Jr. in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Illinois on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate
✔		Bob Fioretti
		Andy Williams Jr. (Write-in)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• JoAnne Guillemette (R)

Illinois Secretary of State

General election

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General election for Illinois Secretary of State

Incumbent Alexi Giannoulias and Diane Harris are running in the general election for Illinois Secretary of State on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Alexi Giannoulias (D)
		Diane Harris (R)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois Secretary of State

Incumbent Alexi Giannoulias advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois Secretary of State on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate
✔		Alexi Giannoulias

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois Secretary of State

Diane Harris defeated Walter Adamczyk in the Republican primary for Illinois Secretary of State on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diane Harris	52.9	272,213
		Walter Adamczyk	47.1	242,230

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 514,443
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Illinois Comptroller

General election

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for Illinois Comptroller

Margaret Croke and Bryan Drew are running in the general election for Illinois Comptroller on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Margaret Croke (D)
		Bryan Drew (R)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois Comptroller

Margaret Croke defeated Karina Villa, Holly Kim, and Stephanie Kifowit in the Democratic primary for Illinois Comptroller on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Margaret Croke	34.6	391,450
		Karina Villa	32.3	364,523
		Holly Kim	24.4	275,560
		Stephanie Kifowit	8.7	98,745

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 1,130,278
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• George Danos (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois Comptroller

Bryan Drew advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois Comptroller on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate
✔		Bryan Drew

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Illinois Treasurer

General election

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

The primary occurred on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for Illinois Treasurer

Incumbent Mike Frerichs is running in the general election for Illinois Treasurer on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Mike Frerichs (D)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois Treasurer

Incumbent Mike Frerichs advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois Treasurer on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate
✔		Mike Frerichs

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois Treasurer

Max Rice and Max Solomon ran in the Republican primary for Illinois Treasurer on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate
		Max Rice (Write-in)
		Max Solomon (Write-in)

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Context of the 2026 elections

Party control in Illinois

Illinois Party Control: 1992-2026
20 years of Democratic trifectas  •  Two years of Republican trifectas
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Voting information

See also: Voting in Illinois

Election information in Illinois: Nov. 3, 2026, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 3, 2026
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 6, 2026
• Online: Oct. 18, 2026

Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 2, 2026
• By mail: Received by Oct. 29, 2026
• Online: Oct. 29, 2026

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 3, 2026
• By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 3, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

Sep. 24, 2026 to Nov. 2, 2026

Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (CT)

Past elections

2022

The following offices were up for election in 2022:

Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Treasurer
Comptroller

External links

Suggest a link

• State of Illinois official website

Footnotes

2026 state executive official elections

Governor

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Lieutenant Governor

Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Florida • Georgia • Guam • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Iowa • Kansas • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Nebraska • Nevada • New Mexico • New York • Northern Mariana Islands • Ohio • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Texas • U.S. Virgin Islands • Vermont • Wisconsin

Attorney General

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Secretary of State

Alabama • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Georgia • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Nebraska • Nevada • New Mexico • North Dakota • Ohio • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Vermont • Wisconsin • Wyoming

Treasurer

Alabama • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Massachusetts • Nebraska • Nevada • New Mexico • Ohio • Oklahoma • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Vermont • Wisconsin • Wyoming

Auditor

Alabama • Arkansas • Delaware • Iowa • Massachusetts • Minnesota • Missouri • Nebraska • New Mexico • Ohio • Oklahoma • South Dakota • Vermont • Wyoming

Comptroller

California • Connecticut • Idaho • Illinois • Maryland • Nevada • New York • South Carolina • Texas

Education officials

Alabama (board of education) • Arizona (superintendent) • California (superintendent) • Colorado (board of education) • Colorado (board of regent) • District of Columbia (board of education) • Georgia (superintendent) • Guam (education board) • Idaho (superintendent) • Kansas (board of education) • Louisiana (board of education) • Michigan (board of education) • Michigan (board of regent) • Michigan (board of trustees) • Michigan (board of governors) • Nebraska (board of education) • Nebraska (board of regents) • Nevada (board of regents) • New Mexico (board of education) • North Dakota (superintendent) • Northern Mariana Islands (board of education) • Ohio (board of education) • Oklahoma (superintendent) • South Carolina (superintendent) • Texas (board of education) • U.S. Virgin Islands (board of education) • Utah (board of education) • Wyoming (superintendent)

Commissioners

Alabama (agriculture) • Alabama (public service) • Arizona (corporation) • Arizona (mine inspector) • Arkansas (public lands) • California (board of equalization) • California (insurance) • Florida (agriculture) • Georgia (agriculture) • Georgia (labor) • Georgia (insurance) • Georgia (public service) • Guam (utilities) • Hawaii (Hawaiian affairs) • Iowa (agriculture) • Kansas (insurance) • Louisiana (public service) • Massachusetts (governor's council) • Montana (public service) • Nebraska (public service) • New Hampshire (executive council) • New Mexico (public lands) • North Dakota (agriculture) • North Dakota (public service) • North Dakota (tax) • Oklahoma (corporation) • Oklahoma (insurance) • Oklahoma (labor) • Oregon (labor) • South Carolina (agriculture) • South Dakota (public lands) • South Dakota (public utilities) • Texas (agriculture) • Texas (public lands) • Texas (railroad) • U.S. Virgin Islands (board of elections)

State executive offices

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Features

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