JB Pritzker vs. Darren Bailey polls: Illinois governor race 2026
JB Pritzker vs. Darren Bailey · JB Pritzker (D)
Election Day: · Illinois state guide
JB Pritzker won by 24.4 points · called by Fox News at Nov 3, 8:00 PM ET
Lead at Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET: D +39.1 (7% counted) → now D +24.4
Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.
Illinois Governor result
JB Pritzker (Democrat) won the Illinois governor's race, according to a race call by Fox News at Nov 3, 8:00 PM ET. With 98% of the expected vote counted, JB Pritzker had 60.5% to Darren Bailey's 36.1%, a margin of 24.4 points.
The seat was held by a Democrat before the election.
No verified poll ended in the final two weeks of the campaign, so there is no polling average to compare with the result.
On election night, the first snapshot this site saved (Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET, 7% counted) showed the Democrat ahead by 39.1 points; the lead narrowed to 24.4 points in the latest count. Early returns often contain a different mix of ballots than later ones, so movement during the count is normal.
Certified results come from the Illinois election office. See also polls vs results and closest races.
No verified public poll is in our dataset yet
As of November 3, 2026, we have not logged a verified public poll of the 2026 Illinois governor general election. That does not mean no poll exists. We add a poll only after checking its original release for the results, field dates and sample size.
Candidates · Ratings: Cook Solid D, Sabato Safe D · Illinois voting guide · Latest polls in all races
Governor races with recent verified polls: Texas (Abbott +1.0 in the 14-day average), Kansas (Masterson +1.5 in the 14-day average), Nebraska (Pillen +3.0 in the 14-day average).
Ratings are forecasters' judgments, not polls. About these ratings
Candidates
JB Pritzker
Governor since 2019
Darren Bailey
Former state senator
Candidates recorded in this dataset; confirm the complete ballot with the election authority. Poll matchups may omit other candidates.
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Full candidate biographies, primary results and campaign history: Illinois Governor election on Wikipedia ↗. Official candidate lists and certified results come from the Illinois election office via vote.gov.
What do verified polls show in the 2026 Illinois governor race?
No recent public polling is logged for the governor's race in Illinois in the 14 days through November 3, 2026. No polls have been logged in this dataset. The Cook Political Report rates it Solid D; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe D. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
When is the Illinois governor election?
The general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early and mail voting rules vary; check Illinois's rules on vote.gov.
What time do polls close in Illinois?
On November 3, polls in Illinois close at 8 p.m. ET. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote. See all states on our poll closing times page.
Where can I check the poll sources?
No poll table is shown yet because no verified poll of this race is logged. When one is added, it will link to the original release. Recent polls in other races are on our latest polls page.
Where can I follow live Illinois results?
Unofficial live results for this race will appear on this page and on our live results page on election night. Official results are certified by the Illinois election office.
Voting in Illinois
Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.
A 2026 deadline has not yet been independently verified here. Use the official authority link above for current dates; no date is estimated.
Sources checked 2026-10-07. Election rules and deadlines can change; confirm details with the authority.
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