The 2026 Illinois gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Governor of Illinois. Primary elections will be held on March 17, 2026. [1]

1 day ago · The primary election in Illinois is set for March 17. Here is a look at the candidates running for governor of Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker (D)

Election dates See also: Illinois election calendar Statewide election dates in Illinois are listed below. For more statewide dates, please see the statewide elections calendar. Statewide …

Research all candidates and measures on your personal ballot in the Illinois Primary Election on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Sep 18, 2025 · There are four known candidates running on the Republican ticket to be the next governor. The Illinois primary election is March 17, 2026. Republican contenders continue to …

Nov 5, 2025 · DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will face one challenger in the 2026 Primary Election, after the state's candidate filing deadline passed Monday.

Jun 30, 2025 · Several Republican and Independent hopefuls have announced campaigns to unseat Gov. JB Pritzker in the 2026 Illinois gubernatorial race.

Oct 22, 2025 · Illinois governor and lieutenant governor: Incumbent JB Pritzker, a Democrat, has filed to run for reelection. He has named Christian Mitchell as his running mate after Lt. Gov. …

Jan 8, 2026 · Polling conducted for the 2026 Governor election in Illinois.

Nov 4, 2025 · Despite lack of interest in the state treasurer’s race, the contest for governor has drawn seven Republican hopefuls vying to take on Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker, who is …