Who won the Illinois Governor election 2026?
JB Pritzker (Democratic) won the 2026 Illinois Governor election with 59.6% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, which called the race on November 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET.
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| JB Pritzker ✓ Winner | Democratic | 2,390,469 | 59.6% |
| Darren Bailey | Republican | 1,483,322 | 37% |
| Collin Corbett | Independent | 134,828 | 3.4% |
Unofficial vote counts as of November 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET, with about 93% of the expected vote counted. Totals can change until the state certifies the result.
Sources
- Race call and vote counts: The Associated Press, via the Guardian's published AP results data.
- Certified results are published by the Illinois state election office.