Illinois governor's race 2026
Our 21-day average puts Darren Bailey at 41.3%, JB Pritzker at 58.7%, Jim Mendrick at 4.7%, Ted Dabrowski at 8.1%, based on 6 polls ending between 9/6/2025 and 10/22/2026. Dots on the chart are individual polls; the line is the rolling average. How to read these numbers.
Illinois governor's race 2026 over time
6 polls · 21-day rolling average · dots are individual polls
Darren Bailey 41.3%
JB Pritzker 58.7%
Jim Mendrick 4.7%
Ted Dabrowski 8.1%
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| Choice | Latest average | Polls | Latest poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Bailey | 41.3% | 6 | 10/22/2026 |
| JB Pritzker | 58.7% | 3 | 10/22/2026 |
| Jim Mendrick | 4.7% | 3 | 1/23/2026 |
| Ted Dabrowski | 8.1% | 3 | 1/23/2026 |
Average result
Unweighted mean across 6 matching polls
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| Choice | % |
|---|---|
| Darren Bailey | 38.6% |
| JB Pritzker | 55.6% |
| Ted Dabrowski | 6.4% |
| Jim Mendrick | 4.8% |
| Rick Heidner | 5.1% |
| Collin Corbett | 6% |
| Gregg Moore | 2.3% |
| Joseph Severino | 2.3% |
Individual polls (6)
| End date | Pollster | Sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22/2026 | ActiVote | 400 LV |
JB Pritzker (D)
Darren Bailey (R)
|
| 10/1/2026 |
Public Policy Polling
for Chicago News Weekly |
569 LV |
JB Pritzker (D)
Darren Bailey (R)
Collin Corbett (I)
|
| 1/23/2026 | Osage Research | 412 LV |
Darren Bailey (R)
Rick Heidner (R)
Ted Dabrowski (R)
Jim Mendrick (R)
|
| 1/5/2026 |
Emerson College
for Nexstar | WGN-TV |
432 LV |
Darren Bailey (R)
Ted Dabrowski (R)
Jim Mendrick (R)
Joseph Severino (R)
Gregg Moore (R)
Rick Heidner (R)
|
| 11/24/2025 | Victory Research | 1,208 LV |
JB Pritzker (D)
Darren Bailey (R)
|
| 9/6/2025 | Reveille Research | — LV |
Darren Bailey (R)
Jim Mendrick (R)
Ted Dabrowski (R)
|