Governor · 2026
Illinois governor
10 candidates registered with the Illinois State Board of Elections for the 2026 election on November 3, 2026, sorted by money raised.
Candidates and money
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JB Pritzker Democratic | On the general-election ballot | $91,418,128.86 | $44,417,830.63 | September 30, 2026 |
| Darren Bailey Republican | On the general-election ballot | $3,425,074.81 | $431,787.79 | September 30, 2026 |
| Rick Heidner Republican | Lost the primary | $3,308,848.49 | $0.00 | August 7, 2026 |
| Ted Dabrowski Republican | Lost the primary | $2,211,152.95 | $224.30 | September 30, 2026 |
| Collin Corbett Independent | On the general-election ballot | $602,963.56 | $34,797.02 | September 30, 2026 |
| James Mendrick Republican | Lost the primary | $212,816.38 | $0.00 | April 1, 2026 |
| Gary Pierce Party not listed | On the general-election ballot | $14,122.84 | $0.00 | October 5, 2026 |
| Taegun Eimer Libertarian | Not on the general-election ballot | $860.00 | $837.06 | June 30, 2026 |
From reports filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections, retrieved October 23, 2026. Totals from each D-2 quarterly report filed by the candidate’s committee since January 1, 2025, added together (in-kind contributions included in raised; superseded report versions left out). Cash on hand is the latest report’s ending funds.
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActiVote | October 2–22, 2026 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | JB Pritzker 59% · Darren Bailey 41% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | September 30 – October 1, 2026 | 569 (LV) | JB Pritzker 54% · Darren Bailey 34% | |
| Victory Research | November 20–24, 2025 | 1,208 (LV) | ± 2.8% | JB Pritzker 54% · Darren Bailey 34% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2026 Illinois gubernatorial election (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
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