Primary
Primary held March 17, 2026.
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Sorensen ✓ | 47,743 | 100.0% |
Republican Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillan Vancil ✓ | 19,535 | 58.4% | |
| Julie Bickelhaupt | 13,903 | 41.6% |
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Race Overview
Candidates
Eric Sorensen Nominee Incumbent
Democrat
Average reflects all polls from the last 90 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-17 House race competitive?
Yes — the expert consensus rates it Lean D: Democrats are favored, but the race is competitive.
When is the 2026 IL-17 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 90 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 3 hours ago
Top Spenders
- GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION $157
- SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION $10
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