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IncumbentDick Durbin Democrat

General election

November 3, 2026
  • Don Tracy Republican

    former chair of the Illinois Republican Party (2021–2024), former member of the Illinois Gaming Board (2015–2019), candidate for lieutenant governor in 2010, and brother-in-law of state senator Jil Tracy

  • Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (2019–present)

Primaries

Democratic primary

October 27, 2025Results 1,256,822 votes
  • Juliana Stratton40.4% 507,689

    Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (2019–present)

  • Raja Krishnamoorthi32.7% 411,150

    U.S. Representative from (2017–present) and candidate for Illinois Comptroller in 2010

  • Robin Kelly18.3% 229,788

    U.S. Representative from (2013–present), former chair of the Illinois Democratic Party (2021–2022), and nominee for Illinois Treasurer in 2010

  • Kevin Ryan4.9% 61,914

    former teacher

Republican primary

March 17, 2026Results 539,344 votes
  • Don Tracy40.0% 215,523

    former chair of the Illinois Republican Party (2021–2024), former member of the Illinois Gaming Board (2015–2019), candidate for lieutenant governor in 2010, and brother-in-law of state senator Jil Tracy

  • Jeannie Evans22.8% 122,840

    attorney

  • Casey Chlebek11.2% 60,222

    national director for the Polish American Congress PAC and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 and 2022

  • R. Cary Capparelli10.6% 56,907

    former member of the Illinois International Port District board (2000–2009) and perennial candidate

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