Who won the Illinois Senate election 2026?
Juliana Stratton (Democratic) won the 2026 Illinois Senate election with 60.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juliana Stratton ✓ Winner | Democratic | 2,435,142 | 60.9% |
| Don Tracy | Republican | 1,501,979 | 37.5% |
| Whitfield Harrington | ACR | 63,040 | 1.6% |
Unofficial vote counts as of November 5, 2026 at 3:40 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.