Illinois Governor General

About This Race

The Illinois gubernatorial general election of 2026 will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Governor of Illinois. Voters will choose between the major-party candidates to serve a four-year term beginning in January 2027, with the winner succeeding the incumbent governor.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date: November 3, 2026
Registration Deadline: October 7, 2026
Early Voting Starts: October 24, 2026
Early Voting Ends: November 2, 2026

How to Vote

To vote in Illinois, residents must register by October 7, 2026, either online, by mail, or in person. On Election Day, voters can cast their ballots at their designated polling place from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM CT; early voting is available from October 24 to November 2 at designated sites, and vote-by-mail ballots must be requested by November 1 and postmarked by Election Day.

Incumbent

Democratic

J.B. Pritzker

Governor of Illinois

Biography

JB Pritzker is the incumbent Governor of Illinois, first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. A businessman and philanthropist, he is running for re-election to continue his work on education funding, healthcare access, and economic development across the state.

Campaign Website

Republican

Darren Bailey

Governor of Illinois

Biography

Darren Bailey is a Republican state senator from southeastern Illinois who previously ran for governor in 2022. He is running again in 2026 on a platform focused on reducing taxes, opposing abortion, and supporting Second Amendment rights and rural communities.

Campaign Website

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