Illinois Governor Primary Election 2026 Live Results

See live results from the 2026 Illinois Governor 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.LiveLast update 11:00 AM ETIllinois Governor Primary Results 2026Illinois races:senate house sec. of state attorney general Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker is aiming for a third term in 2026 ahead of a possible presidential campaign in 2028. But first, he'll have to face Darren Bailey, the winner of the four-way Republican primary. GOP voters decided to give Bailey another shot after his 2022 loss to Pritzker.

DARREN BAILEY WINS THE ILLINOIS PRIMARYCandidateVotesPct.PercentageCandidateVotesPercentageDarren BaileyJames Mendrick053.5%Ted DabrowskiJames Mendrick028.8%James MendrickJames Mendrick09.6%- view fewer candidates+ view all candidates94.6% expected votes in (Est. remaining 32,000)Skip to GOP county results94.6% expected votes in (Est. remaining 32,000)Skip to GOP county resultsDemocratsProjected winnerJB PRITZKER WINS THE ILLINOIS PRIMARYCandidateVotesPct.PercentageCandidateVotesPercentageJB PritzkerJames MendrickIncumbent00.0%0% expected votes inSkip to DEM county resultsRepublican Governor County ResultsMAP VIEW:countySize of leadEst. Remaining votescountyCandidateVotesPct.PercentageAdamsAdams95% inCandidateVotesPercentageD. BaileyDarren BaileyT. DabrowskiJames Mendrick071.3%T. DabrowskiTed DabrowskiT. DabrowskiJames Mendrick018.6%R. HeidnerRick HeidnerT. DabrowskiJames Mendrick05.6%- view fewer+ view allAlexanderAlexander95% inCandidateVotesPercentageT. DabrowskiTed DabrowskiT. DabrowskiJames Mendrick049.5%D. BaileyDarren BaileyT. DabrowskiJames Mendrick042.6%J. MendrickJames MendrickT. DabrowskiJames Mendrick05.8%- view fewer+ view allBondBond95% inCandidateVotesPercentageD. BaileyDarren BaileyT. DabrowskiJames Mendrick078.2%T. DabrowskiTed DabrowskiT. DabrowskiJames Mendrick014.5%J. MendrickJames MendrickT. DabrowskiJames Mendrick04.2%- view fewer+ view allBooneBoone95% inCandidateVotesPercentageD. BaileyDarren BaileyT. DabrowskiJames Mendrick055.9%T. DabrowskiTed DabrowskiT. DabrowskiJames Mendrick026.6%R. HeidnerRick HeidnerT. DabrowskiJames Mendrick09.5%- view fewer+ view all- view fewer counties+ view all countiesDemocratic Governor County ResultsMAP VIEW:countyEst. Remaining votescountyCandidateVotesPct.PercentageAdamsAdams0% inCandidateVotesPercentageJ. PritzkerJB PritzkerJ. PritzkerJB PritzkerIncumbent00.0%AlexanderAlexander0% inCandidateVotesPercentageJ. PritzkerJB PritzkerJ. PritzkerJB PritzkerIncumbent00.0%BondBond0% inCandidateVotesPercentageJ. PritzkerJB PritzkerJ. PritzkerJB PritzkerIncumbent00.0%BooneBoone0% inCandidateVotesPercentageJ. PritzkerJB PritzkerJ. PritzkerJB PritzkerIncumbent00.0%- view fewer counties+ view all countiesThe expected vote is the total number of votes that are expected in a given race once all votes are counted. This number is an estimate and is based on several different factors, including information on the number of votes cast early as well as information provided to our vote reporters on Election Day from county election officials. The figure can change as NBC News gathers new information.