2026 United States general election · Ballot
Illinois
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Statewide
1 race
Governor Vote for one
JB Pritzker Democratic · Incumbent JB Pritzker is the incumbent Democratic Governor of Illinois, first elected in 2018 and reelected in 2022. Full profile → Collin Corbett Independent Former Republican strategist Collin Corbett runs as an Independent for Illinois governor in 2026 Full profile → Darren Bailey Republican Darren Bailey, Illinois farmer and former state legislator, is the 2026 Republican nominee for governor challenging incumbent J.B. Pritzker. Full profile →U.S. Senate
1 race
U.S. Senate Vote for one
Don Tracy Republican Republican nominee for Illinois U.S. Senate seat, lawyer, and former Illinois GOP chair Full profile → Juliana Stratton Democratic Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Illinois's open U.S. Senate seat. Full profile → Whitfield Harrington Jr American Center Party Independent pastor and insurance professional running for Illinois U.S. Senate, building the American Center Party Full profile →U.S. House
17 districts
U.S. House · District 1 Vote for one
Jonathan L. Jackson Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for Illinois's 1st District, serving his second term since 2023 Full profile → Christian Maxwell Republican Republican businesswoman and first-time candidate challenging incumbent Democrat Jonathan Jackson in Illinois' 1st Congressional District Full profile → Je'Rico J. Brown Democratic Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Illinois's 1st Congressional District (2026); Chicago South Side community organizer and advocate. Full profile →U.S. House · District 2 Vote for one
Donna Miller Democratic Donna Miller is the 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Illinois's 2nd District and a sitting Cook County commissioner. Full profile → Michael Scott Noack Republican Republican truck driver from Bonfield, IL, making his first run for Congress in the IL-2 open-seat race Full profile →U.S. House · District 3 Vote for one
Delia Ramirez Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for Illinois' 3rd District, first elected in 2022, seeking re-election in 2026. Full profile → Angel Oakley Republican Republican candidate for U.S. House, Illinois 3rd District (2026); entrepreneur and former Winfield Village Trustee Full profile →U.S. House · District 4 Vote for one
Byron Sigcho-Lopez Independent Independent candidate removed from the general-election ballot by the state board for lacking sufficient valid petition signatures. Withdrew
Chris Getty Independent Independent candidate Chris Getty, Mayor of Lyons, IL, runs for the open IL-4th Congressional District seat in 2026. Full profile → Ed Hershey Working Class Party Working Class Party candidate for IL-4; Chicago high school science teacher and CTU representative Full profile → Lupe Castillo Republican Republican Lupe Castillo runs for Illinois' 4th Congressional District in 2026 to succeed Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García Full profile → Mayra Macías Independent Independent candidate removed from the general-election ballot by the state board for lacking sufficient valid petition signatures. Withdrew
Patty Garcia Democratic Democratic nominee for Illinois's 4th Congressional District; former chief of staff to Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García Full profile →U.S. House · District 5 Vote for one
Mike Quigley Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for Illinois' 5th District, first elected in 2009 and seeking re-election in 2026 Full profile → Tommy Hanson Republican Republican challenger Tommy Hanson faces incumbent Rep. Mike Quigley in Illinois' 5th Congressional District in November 2026. Full profile →U.S. House · District 6 Vote for one
Sean Casten Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for Illinois's 6th District, serving since 2019, and seeking reelection in 2026. Full profile → Niki Conforti Republican Republican nominee challenging incumbent Sean Casten in Illinois' 6th Congressional District, November 2026 Full profile →U.S. House · District 7 Vote for one
Chad Koppie Republican Republican farmer and retired airline pilot Chad Koppie is the 2026 GOP nominee for Illinois's 7th Congressional District. Full profile → La Shawn K. Ford Democratic Illinois state lawmaker and Democratic nominee for IL-07, seeking to succeed retiring Rep. Danny Davis in 2026 Full profile →U.S. House · District 8 Vote for one
Jennifer Davis Republican Jennifer Davis, Republican nominee for Illinois' 8th Congressional District, is a tech entrepreneur and first-time candidate. Full profile → Melissa L. Bean Democratic Former three-term U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean seeks to reclaim Illinois' 8th Congressional District seat as the 2026 Democratic nominee. Full profile →U.S. House · District 9 Vote for one
Daniel K. Biss Democratic Daniel Biss is the Democratic nominee for Illinois's 9th Congressional District and current Mayor of Evanston. Full profile → Delila Barrera Independent Delila Barrera is an Independent candidate who withdrew or was disqualified prior to the certification of the general election ballot. Withdrew
John D. Elleson Republican Republican nominee for Illinois's 9th Congressional District and Arlington Heights pastor challenging Democrat Daniel Biss in November 2026. Full profile →U.S. House · District 10 Vote for one
Brad Schneider Democratic · Incumbent Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative for Illinois's 10th District, first elected in 2012 and seeking reelection in 2026. Full profile → Austin Mink Independent Austin Mink filed as an independent candidate but was disqualified or withdrew from the general election ballot. Withdrew
Carl Lambrecht Republican Republican Carl Lambrecht, optical engineer and manufacturer, challenges incumbent Brad Schneider in Illinois's 10th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile →U.S. House · District 11 Vote for one
Bill Foster Democratic · Incumbent Democratic physicist and entrepreneur Bill Foster seeks reelection to Illinois's 11th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Jeff Walter Republican Republican candidate for Illinois's 11th Congressional District; U.S. Navy veteran and Elburn village president since 2017 Full profile →U.S. House · District 12 Vote for one
Mike Bost Republican · Incumbent Republican incumbent Mike Bost represents Illinois' 12th District and chairs the House Veterans' Affairs Committee in the 119th Congress. Full profile → Julie Fortier Democratic Julie Fortier, Democrat and Air Force veteran, challenges incumbent Mike Bost for Illinois's 12th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile →U.S. House · District 13 Vote for one
Nikki Budzinski Democratic · Incumbent Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski seeks re-election in Illinois' 13th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Jeff Wilson Republican Republican Jeff Wilson, Navy veteran and nuclear engineer, challenges Democratic incumbent in Illinois' 13th Congressional District (2026) Full profile →U.S. House · District 14 Vote for one
Lauren Underwood Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood of Illinois's 14th District, nurse and former HHS advisor, running for re-election in 2026. Full profile → James T. "Jim" Marter Republican Republican nominee challenging incumbent Lauren Underwood in Illinois's 14th Congressional District in 2026 Full profile →U.S. House · District 15 Vote for one
Mary E. Miller Republican · Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Mary E. Miller of Illinois's 15th District, serving since 2021, seeks re-election in 2026. Full profile → Jennifer Todd Democratic Jennifer Todd, registered nurse and Democratic candidate for Illinois's 15th Congressional District in 2026 Full profile →U.S. House · District 16 Vote for one
Darin LaHood Republican · Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Darin LaHood of Illinois, serving the 16th District since 2023 (formerly the 18th District from 2015). Full profile → Paul Nolley Democratic Democratic challenger for Illinois' 16th Congressional District; nonprofit leader and Rockford native running against incumbent Darin LaHood Full profile →U.S. House · District 17 Vote for one
Eric Sorensen Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for Illinois' 17th District and former TV meteorologist, first elected in 2022 Full profile → Dillan S. Vancil Republican Republican Dillan S. Vancil challenges Democratic incumbent Eric Sorensen for Illinois' 17th Congressional District seat in 2026. Full profile →