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      2026 ForecastSafe D
      2026·Governor·Illinois

      Illinois Governor

      Incumbent
      DJB Pritzker

      Race Analysis

      Analysis coming soon.

      Updated 2026-02-18

      Candidates & Primaries

      Democratic Candidates

      JB PritzkerDIncumbent

      Governor of Illinois since 2019

      C+2W-0L2 races
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      Republican Candidates

      TBDRRumored

      No major GOP challenger expected

      State Demographics

      Illinois vs. National · Pop. 12.7M

      White (non-Hispanic)58.1%
      National: 57.4%
      Black13.6%
      National: 12.2%
      Hispanic/Latino18.8%
      National: 19.3%
      Asian6.0%
      National: 6.0%
      College Degree37.9%
      National: 35.6%
      Median Income$84,845
      National: $83,960
      Median Age39.1
      National: 39.1

      Seat History

      Governor in Illinois

      2022
      J.B. PritzkerDEM
      D+12.5
      2018
      J.B. PritzkerDEM
      D+15.7
      2014
      Bruce RaunerREP
      R+3.9
      2010
      Pat QuinnDEM
      D+0.8
      2006
      Rod R BlagojevichDEM
      D+10.5
      2002
      Rod R BlagojevichDEM
      D+7.1
      1998
      George H. RyanREP
      R+3.6
      1994
      Jim EdgarREP
      R+29.4
      1990
      Jim EdgarREP
      R+2.6
      1986
      James R. ThompsonREP
      R+46.0
      1982
      James R. ThompsonREP
      R+0.1
      1978
      James R. ThompsonREP
      R+18.9
      1976
      James R. ThompsonREP
      R+30.1
      1972
      Daniel WalkerDEM
      D+1.7
      1968
      Richard B. OgilvieREP
      R+2.8
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