Illinois Governor
100%
Dem
0%GOP
— No change since last week
Range of Outcomes
How We Got This
Partisan Lean
how the state votes compared with the nation
D+10.4
Fundamentals
candidates, fundraising, experts
D+6.3
National Environment
current political climate
D+5.9
Polls
recent state and district polling
D+0.3
Forecasted margin
D+22.9
What Changes the Forecast
This race needs a plot twist. It would take a sustained, race-specific shift to move the forecast.
Polls
Polls (2)
| Pollster | Date | Margin | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| ActiVote | Oct 22, 2026 | D+17 | LV |
| Public Policy Polling Chicago News Weekly | Oct 1, 2026 | D+20 | RV |
Forecast Over Time
Forecast Over Time
Dem (blue) and GOP (red) win probability over time.
Dem 100%
GOP 0%
Race Details
- Expert ratings
- PVI
- D+13 This state leans strongly Democrat.
- Candidates
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Democrat J.B. Pritzker (inc.)
Republican Darren Bailey