Illinois Governor
A governor is the head of state government. In Illinois, governors serve four-year terms; the state does not have term limits for statewide offices. The governor signs or vetoes legislation passed by the General Assembly and has the power to issue commutations and pardons.
Candidates
JB Pritzker, Christian Mitchell
Incumbent DemocratDid not participate in the 2026 voter guide.
Darren Bailey, Aaron B. Del Mar
RepublicanDid not participate in the 2026 voter guide.
Ted Dabrowski, Carrie Mendoza
Republican“Illinois should be a top five state, not the bottom-five state that failed Democratic policies have turned it into.”
James Mendrick, Robert Renteria
RepublicanDid not participate in the 2026 voter guide.
Rick Heidner, Christina Neitzke-Troike
RepublicanDid not participate in the 2026 voter guide.
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