Illinois Senate Primary Election 2026 Live Results

See live results from the 2026 Illinois Senate primary election as Republican and Democratic votes are counted by candidate and county.

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SearchSearchFacebookTwitterEmailSMSBlue SkyWhatsappPrintRedditFlipboardPinterestLinkedinLatest StoriesPoliticsU.S. NewsWorldSportsBusinessHealthShoppingTiplineCultureScienceYesterday's RacesSenate resultsHouse resultsGovernor resultsWhen are primaries in my state?IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Race to WatchLiveLast update 11:00 AM ETIllinois Senate Primary Results 2026Illinois races:house governor sec. of state attorney general Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin's retirement opens up this seat for the first time since 1996, and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic nomination to succeed him after defeating Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Rep. Robin Kelly. Krishnamoorthi raised and spent enormous sums of money on ads, while Stratton benefited from Gov. JB Pritzker's support, including spending from a Pritzker-funded super PAC. Stratton will be heavily favored in the fall.