Governor · 2026

Illinois

JB Pritzker (D) vs. Darren Bailey (R) · Incumbent: D

Recorded before the vote · November 1, 2026

Result: pending

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov 3. The actual margin will be posted here beside every prediction, with how far each one missed and in which direction.

Polling averages

None published.

No recent public polls found.

Forecaster	Forecast	As of
Decision Desk HQ	D 95% to win (Safe D)	2026-10-30

Pritzker seeking third term. PollCheck shows only a swing estimate (D+18.2).