[1] The general election was held on November 8, 2022. The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Illinois on June 28, 2022. Republican nominee George Ryan, the Illinois Secretary of State, narrowly won the election against Democratic Congressman Glenn Poshard. .image-candidate-thumbnail { top: 2px; } .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { Griffin founded and runs the hedge fund firm Citadel. .votebox-scroll-container { Because the voter does not have to register partisan affiliation in advance, Illinois' primaries are considered open. .question-scroll-container { Public policy, Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Erica Shumaker Caitlin Vanden Boom The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { font-size: 70%; As mentioned before, this goes beyond setting a political agenda to pass through a state legislature. border-right: 1px solid #ddd; width: 35px !important; padding-left: 0.25em; Sources: background-color: #ccc; If humor can be interjected into one's life that is not at the expense of someone or some marginalized group; then we are all the better for it. } Bailey, Richard Irvin, and Jesse Sullivan led the field in fundraising and media coverage. Research: Josh Altic Vojsava Ramaj max-width: 500px; border-radius: 0 0 7px 7px; The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Illinois on March 20, 2018. border-top: 1px solid #ccc; max-width: 75px; border-radius: 50%; The results have been certified. Illinois Election 2022 full coverage Governor JB Pritzker defeated Republican State Senator Darren Bailey to win re-election. } font-weight: bold; } border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 10px; If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required? I believe it is in our best interest as a state for me to utilize the bully pulpit or platform that comes with me being governor to make cultural/societal changes that will serve us well both now and in generations to come. padding-right: 20px !important; padding-top: 30px !important; margin-bottom: 4px; .votebox-results-metadata { max-height: 580px; The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Illinois State Legislature as of November 2022. } We are still here as a country and it would be unimaginable for someone to move to make slavery legal in modern society in our country. background-color: #6db24f; J.B. Pritzker on Thursday signed a measure to move the state's primary election from March to June next year, among other changes aimed at expanding voting access. Tech: Matt Latourelle Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez. Rising above the political fray, I intend to tap into five pillars of society---government, businesses, charities, educational institutions, and religious bodies---to forge a united front to address eliminating the state debt, making Illinois the number one magnet in the Midwest for investment and business creation and expansion, the number destination in the Midwest for study abroad opportunities, and a state with a reputation in which anyone---and I do mean anyoneregardless of whatever difference real or perceived from mainstream society---can have his or her dreams, hopes, goals, aspirations, and ambitions become a reality. CHICAGO - Illinois Republicans on Tuesday chose conservative state Sen. Darren Bailey to take on Gov. } position: relative; JB Pritzker in November. } This section includes candidate profiles created in one of two ways: either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, or Ballotpedia staff compiled a profile based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements after identifying the candidate as noteworthy. top: -5px; .inner_percentage.Green { Illinois voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots in . } Pritzker predictably won his two-way race Tuesday evening. The Chicago Sun-Times' Tina Sfondeles wrote, "Rather than on debate stages, the race is largely being played out via millions of dollars worth of competing TV campaign ads." margin-bottom: 0px; font-weight: 300; As a result, I am running a write in campaign that is only attacking our problems. External Relations: Moira Delaney Hannah Nelson Caroline Presnell display: inline-block; } border-bottom: 1px solid grey; Ballotpedia did not come across any campaign ads for Solomon while conducting research on this election. .votebox-results-cell--number { max-width: 600px; Furthermore, I am committed to serving a single, full four year term. The Republican nomination in the 2022 campaign for Illinois governor is a free-for-all, with many people considering a run. margin: 0; padding: 5px; } .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Ballotpedia features 408,479 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. padding-left: 8px; Weve recruited new companies [] and weve controlled spending, balanced budgets, so residents got property tax relief. Comptroller, Illinois held an election for governor and lieutenant governor on November 8, 2022. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { .non_result_row div { } position: absolute; PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS: Latest updates on . chevron = $(this).find('i.fa-pull-right'); .results_row.winner { The Republican primary for Illinois governor has become a contest between a far-right candidate, State Senator Darren Bailey; a moderate, Mayor Richard C. Irvin of Aurora; Jesse Sullivan, a. } .panel-body { padding-bottom: 8px; It does not include information on spending by satellite groups. padding-left: 8px; This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Illinois in 2022. } overflow-x: auto; In 2018, he carried the region with 52%. I listened to families with whom I had worked with and served detail a variety of experiences on how the migrant caravans were impacting local communities and the impact US immigration policy was having. font-style: italic; width: 100% border: 1px solid black !important; The four candidates with the next largest campaign war. margin-bottom: 25px; What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline? } Pritzker and Bailey worked to drum up last-minute . text-align: left; This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { } Kathy Hochuls supporters have good reason to celebrate. .panel-group .panel {margin-bottom: 10px;} .answers-container { Senate Bill 825. padding-left: 16px; Public policy. .results_row td { background-color: #003388; if (chevron.hasClass('fa-chevron-up')) { Kathy Hochul has won the primary, and Mayor Eric Adams of New York has said his part, but Hochul has yet to take the stage perhaps in deference to her running mate, Antonio Delgado, whose race has yet to be called. margin-bottom: .75em; VoterInfobyState_Resized = true; }); .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { font-size: 1.25em; .votebox_legend { } are mulling a gubernatorial campaign for the Republican nomination . I want that for Illinois.[7], Sullivan was a venture capitalist who had not previously held political office. padding-bottom: 8px; Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters? CHICAGO - Out of six Republican candidates for Illinois governor, conservative state Sen. Darren Bailey has won the primary, according to a race call from The Associated Press. } display: inline-block; State and local courts | Voters will cast their ballot for every statewide office, as well as one U.S. Senate seat, two seats on the Illinois Supreme Court, all 17 of Illinois' representatives in Congress, every state. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { } Six candidates ran. } Incumbents are bolded and underlined. color: #888; Secretary of State In the general election, Pritzker won re-election with 54.9% of the vote, 0.4% better than he won in 2018. } The results have been certified. max-height: 580px; To read those survey responses, click here. } .non_result_row { } The filing deadline was March 14, 2022. height: 22px; Was early voting available to all voters? This election was a battleground race. The last winner? } .non_result_row th { Irvins campaign website said, As a prosecutor, Richard put criminals behind barsincluding gangsters, drug dealers, and wife beaters. .question-scroll-container { "[34] For tips on reading polls from FiveThirtyEight, click here.

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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? He served in the U.S. Army, and worked as an assistant states attorney, an educator, and a private practice attorney. background-color: #db0000; Mr. Bailey has built a big polling lead in the final weeks of the campaign. } . .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { position: absolute; But tactical voters might choose differently", "BREAKING NEWS! } width: 100%; As of now, many of my fellow Illinoisans are seeing other states as being more conducive and I want to spend the entirety of the next four years reversing this trend to the best of my utmost ability. In the general election, Pritzker won re-election with 54.9% of the vote, 0.4% better than he won in 2018. Too often a political "leader" plays to his or her base during a campaign. margin-top: 5px; Five states are holding primary elections on Tuesday: Illinois, Colorado, Oklahoma, New York and Utah. The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. background: #4c4c4c; J. .election_results_text { The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state. Governor Stratton", "Editorial: We endorse J.B. Pritzker for Illinois governor", "Pritzker Endorsed for Illinois Governor", "Gabbard Will Appear at Glen Ellyn Event for Bailey", "IL Republicans rally around GOP gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey with focus on November election", "DARREN BAILEY, ILLINOIS GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE FOR GOP, RECEIVES FOP ENDORSEMENT", "Darren Bailey's Ratings and Endorsements", "Since the Illinois State Board of Election released the precincts I managed to calculate how statewide candidates in each congressional districts. color: #fff; Updated: 10:08 PM CDT June 28, 2022. The bill made the November election day a state holiday. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Illinois, click here. Now, Darren is running for governor with a plan to cut our taxes, fund our police, and impose term limits on politicians.[5], Irvin was an attorney who had served as mayor of Aurora, Illinois, since he was elected in 2017. Click here to read more about conflict in this and other 2022 Republican gubernatorial primaries. The 2022 race for governor in Illinois is shaping up to be one of the most expensive gubernatorial elections in history. The election will be part of the 2022 Illinois elections. 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Paul Schimpf Announces Run for Illinois Governor", "Campaign notebook: Conroy; Morrison; Schimpf; McCombie; Newman; Pritzker; Giannoulias", "Back to Springfield: 'We're close' on energy bill", "Republican gubernatorial candidate Sullivan taps former Ives campaign aide Murphy as running mate", "QAnot? padding-bottom: 7px; @media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { margin-top: 0px; What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? } .results_row td { } .votebox { overflow-y: hidden; [32], On April 25, 2022, Bailey, Rabine, Schimpf, Solomon, and Sullivan participated in a candidate forum hosted by the Tazewell County Republican Party, the Peoria County Republican Party, and the Woodford County Republican Party.[27]. } .votebox_bp_logo { To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here. } Attorney General } Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. text-align: center; } } Please forgive me if I sound like a broken record. Sullivan said he would oppose tax increases and work to reduce the state budget. bottom: 2px margin-right: 12px; } Graphs are temporarily unavailable due to technical issues. if ($('#vis_xs_indicator').is(':hidden') || typeof VoterInfobyState_Resized!='undefined') { This is the fight of our lives, Delgado said. float: left; Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. External Relations: Moira Delaney Hannah Nelson Caroline Presnell For example, part of the reason I feel that the state continues to be bogged down in debt is neither party wants to make a bold move to solve the problem because it is well known that any move that is done will be centered in an attack ad in the next election cycle to demonize that given person as well as his or her party. The primary was scheduled for June 28, 2022. .results_text { } background-color: grey; .question-scroll-container { $(window).on('resize',resizeChevron); } He has given Bailey's campaign more than $9 million. background-color: #6db24f; .results_row td:first-child { padding-left: 75px; } .census-table-source { } } Zeldin now faces a fall race . max-height: 580px; complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. background-color: #003388; Irvins campaign ads highlighted his work as a prosecutor and his support for increasing police department budgets, his experience as a veteran, his opposition to J.B. Pritzker, and his economic record as mayor of Aurora. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? The table below displays the officeholders in Illinois' top four state executive offices as of November 2022. Other 2022 battleground elections included: if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Erica Shumaker Caitlin Vanden Boom Pritzker, a Democrat, is up for reelection in November. .image-candidate-thumbnail { position: relative; Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state. margin: 5px 0 5px 0; function widget_load_check_dom(){ $(this).next('div.vis_widget_table').slideToggle('normal'); Darren Bailey, Illinois state Senator and Republican candidate for governor, speaks alongside former President Donald Trump on Saturday, June 25, 2022, during a rally at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Mendon, Ill. Trump has endorsed Bailey in the race. Incumbent Juliana Stratton defeated Karla Shaw in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois on June 28, 2022. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { } Biography: Sullivan received a bachelors degree from Saint Louis University, where he studied theology and international studies. background-color: green; padding: 0.5em 1em; vertical-align: top; The New York Timess results team is a group of graphics editors, engineers and reporters who build and maintain software to publish election results in real-time as they are reported by results providers. border: 1px solid #999; height: 50px; .race_header.republican { The Republicans are running closer. } font-style: italic; display: table; This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. } padding-left: 0; Incumbents are bolded and underlined. } } width: 90%; Election information in Illinois: Nov. 8, 2022, election. I won't have to immediately address partisan divisions in the legislature and in society because no given "group" can find any attack from any aspect of my campaign. } He and incumbent. font-weight: 200; chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-down'); .electionsectionheading { CNN projects Darren Bailey will be the Republican nominee for governor in Illinois. font-weight: 300; } } .votebox-scroll-container { display: block; There is enough pain and suffering and bitterness and division in society today. B. Pritzker and Juliana Stratton, sought re-election together against Republican nominees Illinois State Senator Darren Bailey and his running mate Stephanie Trussell. Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. .panel-body p { Treasurer font-size: 20px; .votebox_legend .non_result_row { Let's think about Chicago: A crime-ridden, corrupt, dysfunctional hellhole," Bailey said at a debate hosted by Chicago TV station WGN. $("div.vis_widget_title").each(function(index) { A win-win situation is more than attainable if we are willing to see each other as members of humanity and commit ourselves to making an insightful long term plan that addresses the root of the problem without looking to score political chits in order to win the next election. I am now able to accomplish a lot more due to the freedom of being debt free. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { Survey responses from candidates in this race. padding-bottom: 7px; Two years ago, I was able to pay off my student loan as well as personal debt. padding-top: 3px; .inner_percentage.Republican { I refuse to allow that to happen., Sullivan said his experience in business and as someone who has not held elected office would help him be an effective governor. I believe a core responsibility of governor that is greatly overlooked, but essential to the long term health of a state is the ability to create a social/cultural environment that is conducive for the betterment of the people of that given state. if ($(this).next('.vis_widget_table').is(":hidden")) { Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well. margin-right: 10px; Counties | margin-bottom:16px; In fact, the governor and the Democratic Governors Association ran ads attempting to help Bailey win. } left: 0; .votebox-results-metadata-p { padding:7px 8px 8px; width: 100% !important; | The New York Timess results team is a group of graphics editors, engineers and reporters who build and maintain software to publish election results in real-time as they are reported by results providers. display: block; @media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { 2022 is a midterm election year in the United States. color: #0645ad; .multi-survey-header { margin-top: 1em; } .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { The crowd at Lee Zeldins victory party erupts into cheers and chants his name as his victory is called. 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He served in the U.S. Army, and worked as an assistant states attorney, an educator, and a private practice attorney. } @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { This fight - it will not stop [] until this era in Illinois of high taxes, crime, and corruption comes to an end. .results_row { If Pritzker serves the entirety of his term, he would become the first Democratic governor in the state's history to serve two full four-year terms, as every other Democratic governor had either been impeached, died or resigned before finishing their second term. height: auto; } margin-bottom: -2px !important; However, Bailey improved upon former Republican governor Bruce Rauner's performance in 2018 by just under 4%, largely due to the absence of a strong third-party conservative candidate that appeared in 2018. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { font-size: 2em; left: 0px; letter-spacing: .03em; } position: absolute; .votebox-scroll-container { .votebox-results-cell--check { Please note that this list is not exhaustive. Republican primary election Republican primary for Governor of Illinois The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Illinois on June 28, 2022. . background-color: #D9D9D9; } Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? } Policy: Christopher Nelson Caitlin Styrsky Molly Byrne Jimmy McAllister Samuel Postell Although you use the term governor, I see it more as a facilitator. The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Illinois. overflow-x: auto; top: -5px; .results_row { width: 65px; .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} How to vote | } Click [show] on the table below for examples: Following the 2020 presidential election, 73.1% of Illinoisans lived in one of the state's 12 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 22.4% lived in one of 77 Solid Republican counties. How to run for office | .quote-icons { .race_header { MOLINE, Ill. Illinois Republicans have chosen conservative state Sen. Darren Bailey to take on Democratic Gov. background-color: #6db24f; .race_header.green { This race was featured in The Heart of the Primaries, a newsletter capturing stories related to conflicts within each major party. margin-right: 10px; } }) .votebox-scroll-container { .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { .non_result_row div { Gubernatorial candidates ran on tickets with candidates for lieutenant governor. My first job was working with Senior Services Plus in my hometown as a handyman/jack-of-all-trades to meet the needs of their elderly clientele. height: 50px; } Ballotpedia provides race ratings from three outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball. font-weight: normal !important; Overall, Illinois was Solid Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, Americans for Prosperity Action, Inc. (AFP Action), Associated Builders and Contractors of Illinois, Association of Professional Police Officers, Illinois Federation for Right to Life Political Action Committee, **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. margin-top: 1em; bottom: 2px height: 22px; background-color: #dac113; padding-top: 3px; I don't mean just in the political sense but more importantly in a societal or cultural sense. a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { letter-spacing: .04em; Lake County Republican Party Releases Primary Endorsements", "Erich 'Mancow' Muller announces run for Illinois governor: report", "Candidate List GENERAL ELECTION - 11/8/2022", "Elections Daily Unveils Final 2022 Midterm Ratings", "President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris to campaign in Chicago ahead of Election Day", "Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Political Event with Governor J.B. Pritzker", "Former President Obama Endorses Gov. Traditionally, Illinois GOP voters support more moderate Republicans who fit the mold of someone more like Richard Irvin. font-weight: 300; } Richard Irvin's campaign website, "Issues," accessed June 6, 2022; YouTube, "SCARED | :30 | Irvin Bourne For Illinois," April 20, 2022; YouTube, "Richard Irvin For Governor - 'Dream'," January 17, 2022;LinkedIn, "Richard Irvin," accessed June 6, 2022; Richard Irvin's campaign website, "Meet Richard," accessed June 6, 2022, Submitted Biography: "https://ballotpedia.org/Max_Solomon". Illinois will hold its primary election on June 28, later than the usual March date. padding: 0.5em 1em; Bailey received an associates degree in agricultural production from Lake Land College. The race to be the state's next governor is already shaping up to be expensive. } U.S. President | MAGA red is notably absent. text-align: center !important; font-weight: 300; padding-top: 8px; overflow-y: auto; } Democratic Gov. What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline? Comptroller, Darren Bailey won the Republican primary for governor of Illinois on June 28, 2022. For the first time tonight, the Hochul party breaks into applause as NY1 calls the lieutenant governor race for Delgado; Hochuls win was apparently a given. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? What does that mean do you? And, as seen by his endorsement, he is a fervent supporter of Trump. Before his election to the state legislature, Bailey had served on the North Clay County School Board. font-weight: 100; If available, links to satellite spending reports by the Federal Election Commission and OpenSecrets.org are linked below. The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Illinois. overflow-x: scroll; Cities | Federal courts | .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { padding-right: 20px !important; $("div.vis_widget_title").click(function(){ That kind of rhetoric, though, has endeared him to wealthy businessman Dick Uihlein, who runs a shipping supply company bearing his last name. .multi-survey-header p { Contact our sales team. His career experience included working as a farmer, in trucking and excavating, and owning Bailey Family Farm. }); })(); This section includes a selection of up to three campaign advertisements per candidate released in this race, as well as links to candidates' YouTube, Vimeo, and/or Facebook video pages. An elected official must always remember that he or she is a public servant. function widget_load_check_jquery() { As a result, the eighteenth amendment bit the dust. align-items:center; .votebox_bp_logo { Treasurer Sullivan received a bachelors degree from Saint Louis University, where he studied theology and international studies. } As Governor, he will work to lower both property and income taxes.. Pritzker, a billionaire, and two other mega-donors spent tens of millions of dollars trying to influence the outcome of the Republican primary.