Every Illinois Office Up for Election in 2026
Illinois voters will head to the polls twice in 2026. The General Primary Election is March 17, 2026, with polls open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The General Election follows on November 3, 2026.
The March primary determines party nominees, while the November election decides who will ultimately serve. Voters are encouraged to confirm their registration status, verify polling locations, and review early voting options ahead of both elections.
Major Statewide Offices Up for Election in Illinois
- United States Senator
- Governor
- Lieutenant Governor
- Attorney General
- Secretary of State
- State Comptroller
- State Treasurer
- Regional Superintendent of Schools
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Legislative Offices on the Illinois 2026 Ballot
- Representatives in Congress (All Districts)
- State Senators (Districts 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 36, 38, 39, 41, 42, 44, 45, 47, 48, 50, 51, 53, 54, 56, 57, 59)
- State Representatives (All Districts)
Judicial and Local Offices Up for Election in Illinois
- Judges (Supreme Court, Appellate Court, Circuit Court, Resident Circuit Court, Subcircuits)
- Sanitary District Commissioners and Trustees
- Forest Preserve District Commissioners
- Forest Preserve District President
- County Clerks
- County Treasurers
- County Sheriff
- County Assessors
- County Board Members (under township organization)
- County Commissioners (not under township organization)
With this many offices on the ballot, 2026 will be a significant election year across Illinois.
For the most accurate information on where and when to vote, visit your local election authority.
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