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Governor
November 3, 2026 general · the primary
Illinois
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 | Raised | Their own | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| JB Pritzker Dincumbent | $91,774,355 | $90,500,000 | $3,141,018 |
| Griselda Romero G | — | — | — |
| Gary Pierce IP | $13,488 | — | $0 |
| Collin Corbett I | $188,977 | $500,000 | $379,163 |
| Taegun Eimer L | $0 | — | $837 |
| Darren Bailey R | $1,498,343 | $50,533 | $127,990 |
Raised: itemized contributions to the candidate's committees since January 1, 2025. Their own: contributions and loans in the candidate's name. Cash on hand: at the end of the committees' latest quarterly report (June 30, 2026). Large since last report: $1,000-plus contributions reported on A-1s since that report (included in Raised).
Last time: 2022 general
| Jb Pritzker D won | 2,253,748 | 54.9% |
| Darren Bailey R | 1,739,095 | 42.4% |
| Scott Schluter L | 111,712 | 2.7% |
| Emily Johnson | 28 | 0% |
| Shon-Tiyon Horton | 28 | 0% |
| Elizabeth Ann Sebesta | 18 | 0% |
| Michael Kinney | 7 | 0% |
Margin: 12.5 points. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.
Outside spending
$67 reported by other committees as independent expenditures for or against this race's candidates. The candidates don't control it.
| Spender | For / against | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kane County Republican Central Cmte 2026-09-09 | for Darren Bailey | $67 |
Donors to more than one candidate here
1 donor gave to two or more of this race's candidates (all their contributions to each since January 1, 2025).
| Donor | Gave to | In this race |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Lytle Manager, Centri Analytics · Lisle | Collin Corbett $3,015 · Gary Pierce $11,934 | $14,949 |