Primary
Democratic Primary
Held March 17, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Underwood ✓ | 56,414 | 100.0% |
Republican Primary
Held March 17, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Marter ✓ | 23,312 | 74.9% | |
| Gary Vician | 7,794 | 25.1% |
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Race Overview
Candidates
Lauren Underwood Nominee Incumbent
Democrat
Average reflects all polls from the last 30 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
No polls in the last 90 days.
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 IL-14 House race competitive?
Yes — the expert consensus rates it Lean D: Democrats are favored, but the race is competitive.
When is the 2026 IL-14 House race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 30 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Independent Expenditures Updated just now
Top Spenders
- GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION Dem-aligned $25
- SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION Dem-aligned $10
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