Illinois
Government
JB Pritzker
Governor, Democratic Party, since 14 Jan 2019
Senate59 seats
Democratic 40, Republican 19
House of Representatives118 seats
Democratic 78, Republican 40
Trifecta: the Democratic Party holds the governorship and both chambers.
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in Illinois this cycle.
Early vote
Ballots cast or requested before election day in Illinois, by voters’ registered party. As of 6 Nov 2026.
Mail ballots requested
1,337,020
- Party not reported1,337,020100%
Mail ballots returned
910,103
- Party not reported910,103100%
Voted early in person
1,167,504
- Party not reported1,167,504100%
Mail ballots returned, day by day
Counties with the most mail ballots returned
| County | Ballots | Party not reported |
|---|---|---|
| DuPage | 215,444 | 100% |
| Cook | 138,351 | 100% |
| City of Chicago | 109,844 | 100% |
| Lake | 56,938 | 100% |
| Will | 38,258 | 100% |
| Kane | 37,870 | 100% |
| McHenry | 24,581 | 100% |
| Rock Island | 20,260 | 100% |
| Sangamon | 18,767 | 100% |
| St. Clair | 17,717 | 100% |
Latest Illinois polls
All US polls| Institute | Date | Fieldwork | Sample | MoE | Method | Voting intention | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Springfield | 30 Oct 2026 | 1 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 | 550 | ±4.5 | — |
| Source for University of Illinois Springfield poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Research Co. | 2 Nov 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 | 450 | ±4.6 | — |
| Source for Research Co. poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Research Co. | 2 Nov 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 | 450 | ±4.6 | — |
| Source for Research Co. poll (opens in a new tab) |
| ActiVote | 30 Oct 2026 | 21 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 | 400 | ±4.9 | — |
| Source for ActiVote poll (opens in a new tab) |
| ActiVote | 31 Oct 2026 | 23 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 | 400 | ±4.9 | — |
| Source for ActiVote poll (opens in a new tab) |
| ActiVote | 22 Oct 2026 | 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 | 400 | ±4.9 | — |
| Source for ActiVote poll (opens in a new tab) |
| ActiVote | 20 Oct 2026 | 26 Sept 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 | 400 | ±4.9 | — |
| Source for ActiVote poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | 4 Oct 2026 | 30 Sept 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 | 569 | ±4.1 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for Public Policy Polling (D) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | 4 Oct 2026 | 30 Sept 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 | 569 | ±4.1 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for Public Policy Polling (D) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| FM3 Research (D) | 13 Mar 2026 | 10 Mar 2026 – 12 Mar 2026 | 678 | ±3.8 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for FM3 Research (D) poll (opens in a new tab) |
- University of Illinois Springfield
30 Oct 2026 · n=550 · MoE ±4.5 · Method n/a
- Pritzker (D)56.0%
- Bailey (R)34.0%
- Research Co.
2 Nov 2026 · n=450 · MoE ±4.6 · Method n/a
- Stratton (D)53.0%
- Tracy (R)41.0%
- Research Co.
2 Nov 2026 · n=450 · MoE ±4.6 · Method n/a
- Pritzker (D)57.0%
- Bailey (R)36.0%
- ActiVote
30 Oct 2026 · n=400 · MoE ±4.9 · Method n/a
- Stratton (D)56.0%
- Tracy (R)44.0%
- ActiVote
31 Oct 2026 · n=400 · MoE ±4.9 · Method n/a
- Pritzker (D)59.0%
- Bailey (R)41.0%
- ActiVote
22 Oct 2026 · n=400 · MoE ±4.9 · Method n/a
- Pritzker (D)59.0%
- Bailey (R)41.0%
- ActiVote
20 Oct 2026 · n=400 · MoE ±4.9 · Method n/a
- Stratton (D)58.5%
- Tracy (R)41.5%
- Public Policy Polling (D)
4 Oct 2026 · n=569 · MoE ±4.1 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Stratton (D)49.0%
- Tracy (R)36.0%
- Public Policy Polling (D)
4 Oct 2026 · n=569 · MoE ±4.1 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Pritzker (D)54.0%
- Bailey (R)34.0%
- FM3 Research (D)
13 Mar 2026 · n=678 · MoE ±3.8 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Stratton (D)38.0%
- Krishnamoorthi (D)33.0%
- Kelly (D)18.0%
Last governor election
2026 Illinois gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote |
|---|
Source: Wikipedia
2026 Illinois gubernatorial election by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook | Pritzker | +60.5 | 1,415,735 |
| DuPage | Pritzker | +29.8 | 331,269 |
| Will | Pritzker | +18.6 | 229,535 |
| Lake | Pritzker | +36.1 | 221,025 |
| Kane | Pritzker | +27.2 | 166,604 |
| McHenry | Pritzker | +11.0 | 114,514 |
| Madison | Bailey | +4.1 | 98,806 |
| St. Clair | Pritzker | +15.3 | 90,586 |
| Winnebago | Pritzker | +10.6 | 88,820 |
| Sangamon | Pritzker | +4.0 | 78,778 |
Last Senate election
2026 United States Senate election in Illinois ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote |
|---|
Source: Wikipedia
2026 United States Senate election in Illinois by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook | Stratton | +59.7 | 1,410,855 |
| DuPage | Stratton | +28.4 | 331,693 |
| Will | Stratton | +19.3 | 229,189 |
| Lake | Stratton | +34.1 | 221,116 |
| Kane | Stratton | +26.9 | 166,523 |
| McHenry | Stratton | +11.0 | 114,667 |
| Madison | Tracy | +0.7 | 98,609 |
| St. Clair | Stratton | +17.4 | 90,234 |
| Winnebago | Stratton | +12.4 | 88,704 |
| Sangamon | Stratton | +1.0 | 78,835 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in Illinois ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris (D) | 54.4% | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 43.5% | |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) | 1.4% | |
| Jill Stein (G) | 0.6% | |
| Chase Oliver (L) | 0.1% | |
| Claudia De la Cruz (I) | 0.1% | |
| Cornel West (I) | 0.0% | |
| Peter Sonski (I) | 0.0% | |
| Various (I) | 0.0% |
Source: Wikipedia