Darren Bailey
Republican
Nominee
Governor — Illinois — 2026
Biography
Darren Bailey is a Republican politician from Southern Illinois who previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate representing the 55th District. He was the Republican nominee for governor in 2022, losing to incumbent Democrat JB Pritzker, and is again the Republican nominee for the 2026 gubernatorial election.
Source: Wikipedia
Primary Results
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Darren Bailey ✓ | 304,162 | 53.3% |
| Ted Dabrowski | 165,229 | 28.9% |
| James Mendrick | 54,599 | 9.6% |
| Rick Heidner | 46,374 | 8.1% |