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Governor
June 28, 2022 primary: each party's primary · the general
Illinois
12,694,798people
$83,390median household income
$263,300median home value
67%of homes lived in by their owner
38%of adults with a bachelor's degree or more
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024), on the district lines in use since 2022.
🔓 Contribution limits are off in this race (limits off for race): the State Board of Elections lifted them, so every candidate here can take contributions of any size.
| Candidate | Votes | Raised | Their own | Cash on hand | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No party primary | ||||||
| Paul Schimpf | 34,676 4.3% | $507,762 | $2,049 | $65 | ||
| Democratic primary | ||||||
| JB Pritzker Dincumbent✓ nominee | 810,989 91.9% | $152,666,793 | $145,008,077 | $4,635,321 | ||
| Beverly Miles D | 71,704 8.1% | $1,000 | $33,930 | $0 | ||
| Republican primary | ||||||
| Darren Bailey R✓ nominee | 458,102 57.5% | $16,987,396 | $151,682 | $16,047 | ||
| Emily Johnson R | — | — | — | — | ||
| Gary Rabine R | 52,194 6.6% | $2,004,159 | $1,948,616 | $0 | ||
| Jesse Sullivan R | 125,094 15.7% | $12,644,355 | $192 | $58,095 | ||
| Max Solomon R | 7,371 0.9% | $46,150 | $20,000 | $5,047 | ||
| Richard Irvin R | 119,592 15.0% | $53,230,092 | — | $413,090 | ||
Raised: itemized contributions to the candidate's committees since January 1, 2021. Their own: contributions and loans in the candidate's name. Cash on hand: at the end of the committees' latest quarterly report (December 31, 2022). Large since last report: $1,000-plus contributions reported on A-1s since that report (included in Raised).
Votes: official totals from the State Board of Elections; the share is of the votes cast in that party's primary.
Outside spending
$7,046,486 reported by other committees as independent expenditures for or against this race's candidates. The candidates don't control it.
| Spender | For / against | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| People Who Play By The Rules PAC 2022-04-14 – 2022-06-23 | against Richard Irvin | $7,046,486 |
Donors to more than one candidate here
55 donors gave to two or more of this race's candidates (all their contributions to each since January 1, 2021).
| Donor | Gave to | In this race |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Colburn Vice President, Payroll & Insurance Inc. · Northbrook | Jesse Sullivan $50,000 · Richard Irvin $50,000 | $100,000 |
| Michael Keiser Executive, BDGR, Inc. · Chicago | Jesse Sullivan $5,000 · Richard Irvin $60,000 | $65,000 |
| Gary Rabine Candidate, Self · Bull Valley | Darren Bailey $15,000 · Gary Rabine $42,726 | $57,726 |
| Peter Huizenga Investments, Huizenga Capital Management · Oak Brook | Darren Bailey $10,000 · Richard Irvin $36,752 | $46,752 |
| Committee to Elect Terri Bryant Candidate or officeholder committee · Murphysboro | Darren Bailey $5,000 · Paul Schimpf $12,650 | $17,650 |
| Jennifer Pritzker Founder and CEO, Tawani Enterprises Inc. · Chicago | JB Pritzker $8,077 · Richard Irvin $5,400 | $13,477 |
| Deca Holdings LLC Business · Mahomet | Jesse Sullivan $2,500 · Richard Irvin $10,001 | $12,501 |
| Hunt Bonan President, Peoples National Bank · Mt. Vernon | Darren Bailey $5,000 · Paul Schimpf $7,000 | $12,000 |
| Richard Porter Lawyer, Kirkland and Ellis LLP · Northfield | Darren Bailey $1,000 · Richard Irvin $10,100 | $11,100 |
| Dean White Owner, Peerless Fence · Saint Charles | Darren Bailey $5,000 · Gary Rabine $6,000 | $11,000 |
| George Obernagel Farmer, Obernagel Farms · Waterloo | Darren Bailey $300 · Paul Schimpf $10,000 | $10,300 |
| George Beck retired, retired · Mt. Vernon | Darren Bailey $2,500 · Paul Schimpf $6,000 | $8,500 |
| Friends of Chuck Weaver Candidate or officeholder committee · Peoria | Darren Bailey $5,750 · Jesse Sullivan $750 · Paul Schimpf $1,000 | $7,500 |
| Raymond Nelson Restaurant owner, RJ Nelson Enterprises · Batavia | Darren Bailey $6,000 · Gary Rabine $500 | $6,500 |
| Kevin Breheny President, JL Hubbard · Forsyth | Darren Bailey $1,000 · Jesse Sullivan $5,000 | $6,000 |
| Thomas Walter retired, RETIRED · Elk Grove Village | Darren Bailey $525 · Gary Rabine $5,400 | $5,925 |
| Mark Rauschert Owner, Midwest Control Products · Bushnell | Gary Rabine $2,500 · Paul Schimpf $2,500 | $5,000 |
| Jil Tracy for State Senate Candidate or officeholder committee | Darren Bailey $1,000 · Paul Schimpf $3,464 | $4,464 |
| Citizens for Charlie Meier Candidate or officeholder committee · Okawville | Darren Bailey $1,000 · Paul Schimpf $3,000 | $4,000 |
| Friends of Dave Severin Candidate or officeholder committee · Benton | Darren Bailey $2,500 · Paul Schimpf $1,000 | $3,500 |
| Doris Trcka Retired, Retired · Mount Prospect | Gary Rabine $2,000 · Jesse Sullivan $1,500 | $3,500 |
| Bryan Grane Partner, East Orchard Capital · Elmhurst | Darren Bailey $1,000 · Gary Rabine $2,500 | $3,500 |
| Anderson for Illinois Candidate or officeholder committee · Moline | Darren Bailey $1,500 · Paul Schimpf $2,000 | $3,500 |
| David Winters State Director, COS Action · Bartlett | Darren Bailey $1,000 · Gary Rabine $2,000 | $3,000 |
| Pamela Roehl retired, retired · Nashville | Darren Bailey $1,555 · Gary Rabine $1,032 | $2,587 |
| Stuart King Physician, Self Employed · Champaign | Jesse Sullivan $906 · Richard Irvin $1,621 | $2,527 |
| Citizens for Patrick Windhorst Candidate or officeholder committee · Metropolis | Darren Bailey $1,500 · Paul Schimpf $1,000 | $2,500 |
| Marsha McClary Founder, ROI of Life · Barrington | Darren Bailey $750 · Gary Rabine $1,505 | $2,255 |
| FJB Enterprises LLC Business · Oak Brook | Gary Rabine $250 · Paul Schimpf $2,000 | $2,250 |
| George Rouse Retired, Retired · Champaign | Jesse Sullivan $1,000 · Richard Irvin $1,000 | $2,000 |
| Matt Davidson Superintendent, Timothy Christian Schools · Elmhurst | Darren Bailey $765 · Richard Irvin $1,000 | $1,765 |
| Warren Schaffer Owner, Warren D Schaffer Trucking Company · Lexington | Jesse Sullivan $1,000 · Richard Irvin $500 | $1,500 |
| Daniel Yost Consultant, Alliant Insurance Services · Libertyville | Darren Bailey $1,000 · Jesse Sullivan $500 | $1,500 |
| Mark Stiglich Muscle Specialist, Self Employed · Chicago | Darren Bailey $1,055 · Jesse Sullivan $230 | $1,285 |
| Willard Thomson Retired, Retired · Galva | Gary Rabine $250 · Richard Irvin $1,000 | $1,250 |
| Judith McCormack Retired, Retired · Oak Brook | Gary Rabine $250 · Jesse Sullivan $750 | $1,000 |
| Mary Quinn Chicago | Gary Rabine $430 · Jesse Sullivan $425 | $855 |
| Guy Bowers Retired, Retired · Las Vegas | Darren Bailey $250 · Richard Irvin $521 | $771 |
| Travis Weaver Business Owner, Self Employed · Peoria | Darren Bailey $250 · Gary Rabine $250 · Jesse Sullivan $250 | $750 |
| Melanie Hummer Chicago | Jesse Sullivan $250 · Richard Irvin $500 | $750 |
The 40 largest of 55.