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LiberalMind’s complete claim-by-claim breakdown of this race is published.
The race
This race decides who serves as Governor of Illinois. The office is currently held by JB Pritzker (Democratic). JB Pritzker is on the general-election roster below, seeking re-election.
On the ballot
- JB Pritzker — Democratic (incumbent)
- Darren Bailey — Republican
- Collin Corbett — Independent
Roster status
The candidate roster below is drawn from official state and campaign records gathered for this race; final confirmation against official state candidate lists continues.
Race notes
Running mates (joint tickets): JB Pritzker / Christian Mitchell (D); Darren Bailey / Aaron Del Mar (R); Collin Corbett / Carolyn Schofield (Independent). A declared write-in ticket (Michael Vick / Gary Pierce, Illinois Solidarity Party) exists as context only and is not a ballot line.
Sources
- Candidate roster source — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_gubernatorial_elections
Winner: JB Pritzker (Democratic) — called by the Associated Press. This result was appended on November 4, 2026 (results wave 1); the original article above is unchanged, exactly as published before Election Day.
This page is updated as reporting is verified — Election 2026 coverage, LiberalMind. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.