Secretary of State
Illinois
My vote power
Normal
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 12,694,798 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(12,694,798 ÷ 12,694,798) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in IL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Normal representation → My vote power: Normal.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Running elections and certifying results, in most states
- Handling voter registration and how you vote, in most states
- Keeping business filings and official state records
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Election Integrity,
Candidates
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Alexi Giannoulias is the Democratic Secretary of State of Illinois, in office since 2023 and seeking a second term. He previously served as Illinois State Treasurer.
Records: Government Efficiency 7 for, Data Privacy 4 for, Civil Rights 2 for
Republican · declared
Diane Harris is the 2026 Republican nominee for Illinois Secretary of State.
Records: Civil Rights 1 against, Data Privacy 1 against, Government Efficiency 1 for
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