2026 Illinois Secretary of State election

2026 Illinois Secretary of State election
November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03)
 
Nominee Alexi Giannoulias (presumptive) TBD
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent Secretary of State

Alexi Giannoulias
Democratic



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The 2026 Illinois Secretary of State election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Illinois Secretary of State. Incumbent Democratic secretary Alexi Giannoulias has not yet officially announced a bid for re-election, though it was reported in May 2025 that he would likely seek re-election.[1][2] Primary elections will be held on March 17, 2026.[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Alexi Giannoulias
Labor unions
Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alexi Giannoulias (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Republican primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Walter Adamczyk
Republican Diane Harris
Total votes

General elections

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] Safe D August 7, 2025

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Talamonti, Jim (September 10, 2025). "IL Secretary of State candidate talks issues, Giannoulias yet to announce". The Center Square. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Miller, Rich (May 30, 2025). "Sizzling hot campaign season forecast for Chicago and Illinois". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  3. ^ "Election Calendars & Future Election Dates". Sangamon County County Clerk. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  4. ^ "Illinois AFL-CIO 2026 Primary Election Endorsements". Politico. December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  5. ^ "Cook County Democratic Party Slate – 2026 Primary". July 18, 2025. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Candidate Filing Search". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  7. ^ Kapos, Shia (June 6, 2025). "Conway's big money moves". POLITICO. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  8. ^ Szalinski, Ben (August 15, 2025). "New Republican to run for Illinois governor as election season begins". WQAD 8. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  9. ^ Jacobson, Louis (August 7, 2025). "Previewing the 2026 Secretary of State Races". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 23, 2025.

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