Primary
Democratic Primary
Held March 17, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juliana Stratton ✓ | 507,689 | 40.7% | |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi | 411,150 | 32.9% | |
| Robin Kelly | 229,788 | 18.4% | |
| Kevin Ryan | 61,914 | 5.0% | |
| Bryan Maxwell | 10,070 | 0.8% | |
| Awisi Bustos | 8,020 | 0.6% | |
| Christopher Swann | 7,896 | 0.6% | |
| Jonathan Dean | 6,762 | 0.5% | |
| Steve Botsford | 5,411 | 0.4% |
Republican Primary
Held March 17, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Tracy ✓ | 215,523 | 42.3% | |
| Jeannie Evans | 122,840 | 24.1% | |
| Casey Chlebek | 60,222 | 11.8% | |
| R. Cary Capparelli | 56,907 | 11.2% | |
| Pamela Denise Long | 53,810 | 10.6% |
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| Pollster | Date | Sample | MoE | Dem | Rep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D) partisan·D ±2.0 | 2026-10-01 | 569 LV | Juliana Stratton 49.00% | Don Tracy 36.00% |
Questions About This Race
Who is winning the 2026 Illinois Senate race?
Juliana Stratton leads Don Tracy 49% to 36% in the PollingSource polling average — a D+13.0 margin based on 1 poll from the most recent week of polls ending in the last 30 days.
Is the 2026 Illinois Senate race competitive?
No — the PollingSource polling average rates it Safe D for Democrats.
What does the latest poll of the 2026 Illinois Senate race say?
The most recent public poll, from Public Policy Polling (D) (completed October 1, 2026), found Juliana Stratton (D) at 49% and Don Tracy (R) at 36%.
When is the 2026 Illinois Senate race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the most recent week of scientific public polls whose fieldwork ended in the last 30 days. One poll in that week is the average. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists the polls from that window. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
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