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Governor
Illinois · November 3, 2026
Illinois voters will choose a governor for a 4-year term. Current officeholder: JB Pritzker.
Candidates
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JB Pritzker
Incumbent
Democrat
· Running for re-election
JB Pritzker (D) has served as Governor of Illinois since 2019 and won re-election in 2022. Before politics he was a businessman and investor. Stated priorities include tax policy, reproductive rights, cannabis policy, and economic development.
Sources: Ballotpedia; National Governors Association.
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Republican
· Challenger
Darren Bailey (R) is a former Illinois state senator and farmer from Xenia. He was the Republican nominee for governor in 2022, losing to JB Pritzker. He is challenging Pritzker again in the 2026 race.
Sources: Ballotpedia.