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Secretary of State
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 (board determination): the State Board of Elections lifted them, so every candidate here can take contributions of any size.
| Candidate | Raised | Their own | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexi Giannoulias Dincumbent | $22,013,831 | — | $21,849,062 |
| Diane M Harris R | $8,944 | $5,185 | $134 |
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
| Alexi Giannoulias D won | 2,220,713 | 54.3% |
| Dan Brady R | 1,783,070 | 43.6% |
| Jon Stewart L | 87,092 | 2.1% |
| Michelle Turney | 73 | 0% |
Margin: 10.7 points. Official results from the State Board of Elections. District lines are the 2021 maps, used since 2022.
Outside spending
$255,067 reported by other committees as independent expenditures for or against this race's candidates. The candidates don't control it.
| Spender | For / against | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Back for a Better Tomorrow 2026-06-22 | for Alexi Giannoulias | $255,000 |
| Kane County Republican Central Cmte 2026-09-09 | for Diane M Harris | $67 |