Secretary of State
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".
Secretary of State is responsible for:
- Running state elections and certifying the results
- Keeping official state records and documents
- Registering businesses that operate in the state
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Election Integrity, Data Privacy, Civil Rights
Candidates
Alexi Giannoulias
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: Anti-Corruption 2 for, Civil Rights 5 for, Data Privacy 3 for, Government Efficiency 7 for
Diane Harris
Republican · declared
Diane Harris is the 2026 Republican nominee for Illinois Secretary of State.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Civil Rights 1 against, Data Privacy 2 for, 1 against, Election Integrity 1 for, Government Efficiency 10 for
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org