Illinois Governor Election 2026
JB Pritzker (D) is running. Rating: Solid D.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| JB Pritzker (incumbent) | Democratic | Governor since 2019 |
| Darren Bailey | Republican | Former state senator |
Polls
| Date | Pollster | JB Pritzker | Darren Bailey |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | CNW/PPP (D) | 54% | 34% |
Average of the 1 most recent polls: JB Pritzker 54%, Darren Bailey 34%. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
Sources
- 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (Wikipedia)
- 2026 Gubernatorial Race Overview (Brownstein, Sept. 23, 2026)
- Latest governor polls (RealClearPolling)
- 2026 election polls (Political.org)
- Cook Political Report governor ratings
- The Green Papers: 2026 candidates by state
- Amid Ad Uproar, Ohio Governor’s Race Moves From Toss Up to Lean Democrat (Cook Political Report, Oct. 23, 2026)
- Midterm Elections in Ohio, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
- Midterm Elections in Michigan, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
Ratings, candidates and polls last updated October 24, 2026. Ratings are expert forecasts, not results.