Primary
Primary held March 17, 2026.
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JB Pritzker ✓ | 1,197,587 | 100.0% |
Republican Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Bailey ✓ | 304,162 | 53.3% | |
| Ted Dabrowski | 165,229 | 28.9% | |
| James Mendrick | 54,599 | 9.6% | |
| Rick Heidner | 46,374 | 8.1% |
Full calendar and every race: Illinois primary guide
Race Overview
Incumbent
JB Pritzker
Party
Democrat
Open Seat
No
Current Rating
Candidates
JB Pritzker Nominee
DemocratDarren Bailey Nominee
RepublicanAverage reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →
No polls in the last 90 days.
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 Illinois governor's race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe D for Democrats.
When is the 2026 Illinois governor's race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.