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Illinois 2026 elections

Nonpartisan coverage of Illinois’s 2026 races — who’s on the ballot and how turnout decides it.

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Campaign Watch 2026

Illinois 2026 Elections, an Open Senate Seat and the Turnout Picture

September 7, 2026

Illinois votes November 3, 2026 on an open U.S. Senate seat, the governorship, its U.S. House seats, and state offices. Here's a nonpartisan guide to what's on the ballot and why turnout decides it.

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