Illinois · 2026 Midterms

What's on your Illinois ballot

A clear, nonpartisan rundown of the candidates and races Illinois voters will decide in the 2026 midterms, with where each candidate stands and how competitive the race is.

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U.S. Senate, Illinois

Stratton vs TracyProjected winner

Open seat after Sen. Dick Durbin's retirement. Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic.

Juliana Stratton Democrat

Lieutenant Governor of Illinois

Heavy favoriterating · Cook: Solid D
  • EconomyLower the cost of living, support working families
  • HealthcareProtect and expand access, lower prescription drug costs
  • AbortionSupports protecting reproductive rights
  • DemocracyBacked by Gov. Pritzker and state Democratic leaders
  • EducationSupports public education investment
versus
Don Tracy Republican

Former Illinois Republican Party chair

Underdograting · Cook: Solid D
  • EconomyLower taxes, reduce state spending
  • GovernmentReduce regulation, run as a fiscal conservative
  • ImmigrationSupports stronger border enforcement

Governor

Pritzker vs BaileyProjected winner

2022 rematch. Incumbent seeking a third term. Cook Political Report: Solid/Likely Democratic.

JB Pritzker Democrat

Governor of Illinois since 2019

Heavy favoriterating · 2022 result: won by ~13 points
  • EconomyEliminated the state grocery sales tax, created the state's first child tax credit, lower prescription drug prices
  • AbortionDefends reproductive rights, opposes federal rollbacks
  • EducationOpposes efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education
  • ClimateSupports climate protections and clean energy
  • HealthcareLower healthcare and drug costs
versus
Darren Bailey Republican

Farmer and former state senator, 2022 GOP nominee

Underdograting · 2022 result: lost by ~13 points
  • EconomyFocus on affordability, property taxes, and utility costs
  • GovernmentReduce state spending and regulation
  • ImmigrationSupports stronger enforcement
  • GunsOpposes new gun restrictions

Attorney General

Raoul vs FiorettiProjected winner

Incumbent seeking a third term. Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic.

Kwame Raoul Democrat

Incumbent Illinois Attorney General since 2019

Heavy favoriterating · Sabato: Safe D
  • GovernmentLed multistate litigation against Trump-administration policies
  • AbortionDefends reproductive rights
  • EconomyConsumer protection and antitrust enforcement
  • DemocracyCivil rights enforcement
versus
Bob Fioretti Republican

Attorney and former Chicago alderman

Underdograting · Sabato: Safe D
  • GovernmentTougher on crime, challenge state policies
  • EconomyReduce regulation

Secretary of State

Giannoulias vs HarrisProjected winner

Incumbent seeking a second term. Sabato: Safe Democratic.

Alexi Giannoulias Democrat

Incumbent Illinois Secretary of State since 2023

Heavy favoriterating · Sabato: Safe D
  • GovernmentRuns DMV, vehicle registration, and state records; library and literacy programs
  • DemocracyElection and records administration
versus
Diane Harris Republican

Joliet Junior College trustee

Underdograting · Sabato: Safe D
  • GovernmentCustomer-service reform at the DMV
  • EconomyEfficiency focus

State Treasurer

Frerichs vs SolomonProjected winner

Treasurer Mike Frerichs seeks a fourth term. No Republican filed for the primary - a first in over 90 years for an Illinois statewide office - but Max Solomon won the GOP nomination as a write-in.

Michael Frerichs Democrat

Illinois State Treasurer since 2015

Heavy favoriterating · Seeking a fourth term (Ballotpedia)
versus
Max Solomon Republican

Attorney; won the Republican nomination as a write-in candidate

Underdograting · Won the March 17 GOP primary as a write-in with 22,990 votes (Wikipedia/Ballotpedia)

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