Governor and Lieutenant Governor
November 3, 2026 · Illinois · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 26 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 12,694,798 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 12,694,798) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 26.82, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Governor is responsible for:
- Running the state government and its agencies
- Proposing the state budget
- Signing state bills into law, or vetoing them
- Appointing state officials and, in many states, judges
- Commanding the state National Guard during emergencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Darren Bailey
Republican · declared
Darren Bailey is the 2026 Republican nominee for Governor of Illinois, in a rematch of the 2022 race against J.B. Pritzker. A farmer, he previously served in the Illinois House and Senate and was the 2022 Republican gubernatorial nominee.
Records: Anti-Corruption 4 for, Corporate Accountability 1 for, Government Efficiency 4 for, Government Spending Reduction 2 for, Gun Control 1 against, Housing Affordability 2 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for, Public Education Quality 6 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for
JB Pritzker
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
J.B. Pritzker is the Democratic Governor of Illinois, in office since 2019 and seeking a third term in 2026. A businessman and philanthropist, he is a member of the Pritzker family.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 5 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Gun Control 2 for, Healthcare Affordability 5 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for, Public Education Quality 4 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 6 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 2 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 5 for
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Source: en.wikipedia.org