United States Senate election in Illinois, 2026
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Election details |
Filing deadline: November 3, 2025 |
Primary: March 17, 2026 General: November 3, 2026 |
How to vote |
Poll times:
6 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
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DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic |
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Voters in Illinois will elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on November 3, 2026. The primary is March 17, 2026. The filing deadline is November 3, 2025. The election will fill the Class II Senate seat held by Dick Durbin (D), who first took office in 1997. Durbin announced he would not seek re-election on April 23, 2025, saying, "The decision of whether to run for re-election has not been easy. I truly love the job of being a United States Senator. But in my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch."[1] The Associated Press' Mary Clare Jalonick and John O'Connor called Durbin's retirement "a generational shift in Senate Democratic leadership where he has long held the No. 2 position."[2] Axios' Justin Kaufman wrote, "The race to replace Durbin will bring a heated primary election to Illinois, while reshaping the state's current congressional delegation."[3]
As of October 3, 2025, noteworthy declared and potential candidates included the following. Click here to view all of the candidates for the seat:
- U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D), first elected in 2013 (Declared)
- U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D), first elected in 2016 (Declared)
- Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D), who took office with Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) in 2018 (Declared)
- Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs (D), first elected in 2015 (Potential)[4]
NBC News' Natasha Korecki wrote, "In recent months, Stratton has served as an opposing voice to President Donald Trump's administration, including in advocating for additional funding for education in the state amid announced federal cuts."[5] Pritzker endorsed Stratton.[4]
Announcing her candidacy, Kelly said, "I’ve been an effective leader. I’m a fighter. I’ve been standing up to Donald Trump just in these last three months, with my town hall meetings, with my face-to-face or my teletown hall meetings. I mean, the proof is in the pudding of the work I’ve done."[6]
Announcing his bid for the seat, Krishnamoorthi said in a campaign video, "I’ve made it my mission to fight for families like the ones I grew up with. People who just want a chance to work hard and realize their dreams. So I’ll never be quiet while billionaires like Elon Musk and a convicted felon deny the dreams of the next generation for their own egos and personal profit."[7]
Several Republicans, including Doug Bennett, R. Cary Capparelli, Casey Chlebek, John Goodman, and Pamela Denise Long, are also running. Bennett ran in the 2018 general election for Illinois' 10th Congressional District against U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (D), losing 65%-35%. Capparelli is an international businessman and university professor.[8] Chlebek ran in the 2020 and 2022 U.S. Senate elections in Illinois, earning 6% of the vote in the 2020 primary and 11% in the 2022 primary. Goodman is an Air Force veteran and political newcomer.[9] Long was an occupational therapist, political commentator, and doctor of organizational development.[10]
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R), first elected in 2015, was considered a potential candidate for the U.S. Senate seat.[11] He announced in August 2025 that he would run for re-election to the U.S. House.[12]
Both of Illinois' U.S. Senators—Durbin and Tammy Duckworth—are Democrats. The state's last Republican senator was Mark Kirk, who left office in 2017, following his 2016 defeat to Duckworth.
Illinois voted 54.4% to 43.5% for Kamala Harris (D) over Donald Trump (R) in the 2024 presidential election. For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:
- United States Senate election in Illinois, 2026 (March 17 Democratic primary)
- United States Senate election in Illinois, 2026 (March 17 Republican primary)
Candidates and election results
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General election
The primary will occur 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 U.S. Senate Illinois
Austin Mink, Tyrone Muhammad, and Anthony Smith are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Illinois on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
![]() | Austin Mink (Independent) ![]() | |
Tyrone Muhammad (Independent) | ||
Anthony Smith (Independent) |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Illinois
The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Illinois on March 17, 2026.
Candidate | ||
Steve Botsford | ||
Awisi Bustos | ||
![]() | Jonathan Dean | |
![]() | Adam Delgado | |
![]() | Robin Kelly | |
![]() | Raja Krishnamoorthi | |
![]() | Stanley Leavell | |
Bryan Maxwell | ||
![]() | Robert Palmer | |
Adair Rodriquez | ||
![]() | Kevin Ryan ![]() | |
![]() | Jump Shepherd | |
![]() | Juliana Stratton |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dick Durbin (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Illinois
The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Illinois on March 17, 2026.
Candidate | ||
Panagioti Bartzis | ||
![]() | Doug Bennett | |
![]() | R. Cary Capparelli ![]() | |
![]() | Casey Chlebek | |
![]() | John Goodman | |
![]() | Pamela Denise Long ![]() | |
Januario Ortega | ||
Jimmy Lee Tillman II | ||
Don Tracy |
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Candidate profiles
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Party: Independent
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "My name is Austin James Mink. I’m from Winthrop Harbor Illinois—a small town in Northern Chicagoland. I come from a working-class family, a family of union workers. I am a filmmaker. I’m not the traditional person who would run for US Senate, I come from a modest living not one of wealth, I come from a family that’s struggled, I lost my father when I was only twenty-two years old, who was a tough thing for us as it was all so sudden, I have dealt with a lot of loss in my life, my family has experienced a lot of loss and grief, it changes your perspective on life and I believe it’s made me so much more compassionate and understanding of everyone, it’s made me strive to want to reach out and help as many people as I can, that’s why I’m running for US Senate not for vanity but because of my desire to help others and my commitment to public service. I’m an outsider in this race but that only makes me more determined to get to work to introduce myself and to learn so much more about the state of Illinois, the state I’ve lived in and have loved for all 31 years of my life so far. I’m the youngest person in the race at 31, 33 at swearing-in if elected. I’d also be the first openly bisexual-pansexual US Senator from Illinois if elected which would mark a historic first for the state."
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Illinois
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Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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Austin Mink (Independent)
The candidate for anyone skeptical of the establishment. There’s a lot of money in this primary. I believe in ending the flow of dark money in our elections. I believe voters should decide not the oligarchy. I will fight tooth and nail against the oligarchy. I believe in a dynamic progressive wealth tax like in the OLIGARCH ACT that waxes and wanes with respect to where disparities lie. People don’t want another billionaire proxy in the US Senate. Illinois will need a fighter for the working class full stop. I will protect all Illinoisans from oligarchic greed and big money. I believe in fairness, transparency, and equality.
I am a left-libertarian. The candidate that appeals to all political landscapes in Illinois, I’m not just the candidate for democrats, I’m the candidate for independents, moderates, and anti-MAGA Republicans. I believe bipartisanship is important but you shouldn’t abandon your morals and values for the sake of bipartisanship, that’s the opposite of leadership to me. I plan to be a leader as a US Senator but just a follower. I’m not just going to be an empty suit. I plan to go to work to make a difference. We need to end mass warrantless surveillance. We need to repeal bad post-911 laws that have eroded civil liberties such as the PATRIOT ACT. Civil liberties need to be protected now more than ever. I’ll fight against authoritarianism.

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Where do polar bears keep their money? A snowbank.
Bears without Bees are just Ears.
Okay, I’ll show myself out.
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Campaign finance
Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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Steve Botsford | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Awisi Bustos | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Jonathan Dean | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Adam Delgado | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Robin Kelly | Democratic Party | $2,458,390 | $253,466 | $2,204,924 | As of June 30, 2025 |
Raja Krishnamoorthi | Democratic Party | $12,666,604 | $907,898 | $11,758,706 | As of June 30, 2025 |
Stanley Leavell | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Bryan Maxwell | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Robert Palmer | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Adair Rodriquez | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Kevin Ryan | Democratic Party | $12,801 | $6,332 | $6,470 | As of June 30, 2025 |
Jump Shepherd | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Juliana Stratton | Democratic Party | $1,083,703 | $417,286 | $666,416 | As of June 30, 2025 |
Panagioti Bartzis | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Doug Bennett | Republican Party | $13,000 | $16,090 | $1,611 | As of June 30, 2025 |
R. Cary Capparelli | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Casey Chlebek | Republican Party | $25,000 | $11,505 | $13,495 | As of June 30, 2025 |
John Goodman | Republican Party | $27,194 | $22,310 | $4,884 | As of June 30, 2025 |
Pamela Denise Long | Republican Party | $8,631 | $4,009 | $4,623 | As of June 30, 2025 |
Januario Ortega | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Jimmy Lee Tillman II | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Don Tracy | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Austin Mink | Independent | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Tyrone Muhammad | Independent | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Anthony Smith | Independent | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
General election race ratings
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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[13]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[14][15][16]
Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in Illinois, 2026 | |||||||||
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The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Pending | Pending | Pending | Pending | |||||
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | |||||
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. |
Ballot access
This section will contain information on ballot access related to this state's elections when it is available.
Election history
The section below details election results for this state's U.S. Senate elections dating back to 2016.
2022
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Illinois
Incumbent Tammy Duckworth defeated Kathy Salvi, Bill Redpath, Lowell Seida, and Connor VlaKancic in the general election for U.S. Senate Illinois on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tammy Duckworth (D) | 56.8 | 2,329,136 |
![]() | Kathy Salvi (R) | 41.5 | 1,701,055 | |
![]() | Bill Redpath (L) ![]() | 1.7 | 68,671 | |
![]() | Lowell Seida (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 23 | |
![]() | Connor VlaKancic (Independent) (Write-in) ![]() | 0.0 | 11 |
Total votes: 4,098,896 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- W. Thomas La Fontaine Olson (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Illinois
Incumbent Tammy Duckworth advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Illinois on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tammy Duckworth | 100.0 | 856,720 |
Total votes: 856,720 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Illinois
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Illinois on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kathy Salvi | 30.2 | 216,007 |
Peggy Hubbard ![]() | 24.8 | 177,180 | ||
Matthew Dubiel ![]() | 12.7 | 90,538 | ||
![]() | Casey Chlebek | 10.7 | 76,213 | |
Bobby Piton | 9.2 | 65,461 | ||
![]() | Anthony Williams | 7.4 | 52,890 | |
Jimmy Lee Tillman II | 5.1 | 36,342 |
Total votes: 714,631 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Maryann Mahlen (R)
- Eric Wallace (R)
- Allison Salinas (R)
- Rob Cruz (R)
- Lanette Hudson (R)
- Timothy Arview (R)
2020
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Illinois
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Illinois on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Dick Durbin (D) | 54.9 | 3,278,930 |
![]() | Mark Curran (R) ![]() | 38.9 | 2,319,870 | |
![]() | Willie Wilson (Willie Wilson Party) | 4.0 | 237,699 | |
![]() | Danny Malouf (L) ![]() | 1.3 | 75,673 | |
![]() | David Black (G) | 1.0 | 56,711 | |
Kevin Keely (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 10 | ||
![]() | Lowell Seida (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 6 | |
Albert Schaal (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 2 |
Total votes: 5,968,901 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Patrick Feges (Independent)
- Chad Koppie (Constitution Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Illinois
Incumbent Dick Durbin advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Illinois on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Dick Durbin | 100.0 | 1,446,118 |
Total votes: 1,446,118 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Illinois
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Illinois on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mark Curran ![]() | 41.6 | 205,747 |
Peggy Hubbard | 22.9 | 113,189 | ||
![]() | Robert Marshall | 15.3 | 75,561 | |
![]() | Tom Tarter | 14.7 | 73,009 | |
![]() | Casey Chlebek | 5.6 | 27,655 | |
Richard Mayers (Write-in) | 0.0 | 7 |
Total votes: 495,168 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Burak Agun (R)
- Dean Seppelfrick (R)
- Connor VlaKancic (R)
- Preston Nelson (R)
2016
The race for Illinois' U.S. Senate seat was one of nine competitive battleground races in 2016. U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D) defeated incumbent Mark Kirk (R)—who was seeking re-election to his second term—Kenton McMillen (L), and Scott Summers (G) in the general election on November 8, 2016.
In her victory speech, Duckworth said, “Tonight, we showed a campaign that respects voters and is focused on practical solutions rather than shopworn slogans can be successful. We showed that a relentless focus on rebuilding Illinois’ middle class and respecting hard worth rather than wealth can be successful, too.”[17]
During his concession speech, Kirk said, "What unites us as Americans is much stronger than what divides us." Kirk also invited Duckworth to have a beer with him as a peace offering. He said, “This beer summit with [sic] show kids across Illinois that opponents can peacfully [sic] bury the hatchet.”[17][18]
Kirk's seat was vulnerable in 2016 due to Illinois' tendency to vote overwhelmingly for Democrats during presidential election cycles. Kirk faced significant opposition from national Democrats who targeted Illinois as an essential seat needed to regain the majority in the U.S. Senate. Democrats picked up two seats in Election Day, but they fell short of the five seats that they needed to take control of the Senate.[19]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | ![]() |
54.9% | 3,012,940 | |
Republican | Mark Kirk Incumbent | 39.8% | 2,184,692 | |
Libertarian | Kenton McMillen | 3.2% | 175,988 | |
Green | Scott Summers | 2.1% | 117,619 | |
N/A | Write-in | 0% | 639 | |
Total Votes | 5,491,878 | |||
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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70.6% | 931,619 | ||
James Marter | 29.4% | 388,571 | ||
Total Votes | 1,320,190 | |||
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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64.4% | 1,220,128 | ||
Andrea Zopp | 24% | 455,729 | ||
Napoleon Harris | 11.6% | 219,286 | ||
Total Votes | 1,895,143 | |||
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections |
Election analysis
This section will contain facts and figures related to this state's elections when those are available.
See also
Illinois | 2026 primaries | 2026 U.S. Congress elections |
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Footnotes
- ↑ X, "Dick Durbin on April 23, 2025," accessed May 2, 2025
- ↑ Washington Post, "Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won't seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026," April 23, 2025
- ↑ Axios, "Senate race could set off seismic shift in Illinois politics," May 12, 2025
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Fox 32, "Pritzker backs Stratton in Senate race - could it narrow the field?" April 25, 2025
- ↑ NBC News, "Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton becomes the first to launch a bid for Dick Durbin's Senate seat," April 24, 2025
- ↑ NBC Chicago, "Rep. Robin Kelly announces run for Senate, making her 2nd candidate to enter race," May 6, 2025
- ↑ NBC Chicago, "Schaumburg Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi launches U.S. Senate bid," May 7, 2025
- ↑ Chambana Today, " R. Cary Capparelli announces bid for U.S. Senate as Republican candidate from Illinois," April 28, 2025
- ↑ John Goodman 2026 campaign website, "Home," accessed May 9, 2025
- ↑ Pamela Denise Long 206 campaign website, "Home," accessed August 8, 2025
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Who will fill Dick Durbin’s US Senate seat in Illinois? Here are the candidates.," May 12, 2025
- ↑ WIFR, "LaHood announces re-election campaign for Illinois’ 16th District," August 5, 2025
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 WTTW.com, "Duckworth Defeats Kirk in Heated US Senate Race," accessed November 15, 2016
- ↑ CBS Chicago, "Tammy Duckworth Defeats Mark Kirk In U.S. Senate Race," accessed November 15, 2016
- ↑ Roll Call, "Democrats Could Face Primary Mess in Illinois Senate Race," January 23, 2015