Illinois governor's race: 2026 result
Illinois · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: JB Pritzker (D)Updated
Called · unofficial countMitchell (D) 60.1%, Mar (R) 36.6%.
JB Pritzker (Democratic) won the Illinois governor's race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 60.1% of the vote to Darren Bailey Aaron Del Mar's 36.6%, a margin of 23.5 points (962,472 votes). The seat stays Democratic. Count as of November 8 at 8:50 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in Illinois governor's race
from the count and past results- Mitchell's party gained 5.2 points of vote share on the previous election for this seat.
- Mitchell finished 23.5 points ahead of Mar, a gap of 962,472 votes.
- Democratic hold: the incumbent, JB Pritzker, was re-elected.
Illinois governor's race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 8 at 8:50 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| JB Pritzker Christian Mitchell · incumbent | Democratic | 2,458,101 | 60.1 |
| Darren Bailey Aaron Del Mar | Republican | 1,495,629 | 36.6 |
| Collin Corbett Carolyn Schofield | Independent | 137,448 | 3.4 |
| Total | 4,091,178 | 100.0 |
Related races
- Illinois Senate race · Juliana Stratton (D)
- Illinois: House districts in 2026
- Closest governor's races: NV governor (0.1), KS governor (0.7), FL governor (1.3), TN governor (2.6), AL governor (4.0)
- Governors results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 Illinois gubernatorial election (revision 1384597052, November 8 at 8:50 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (revision 1385098388). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.