Illinois 2026 midterm elections
Who's running in Illinois' 2026 midterm elections: the U.S. Senate race and all 17 House districts, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
| Seat | Candidate | vs | Candidate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senate Replacing (D) Richard Durbin, retiring | Juliana Stratton (D) | vs | Don Tracy (R) | Open seat |
| 1st District (IL-1) Held by (D) Jonathan Jackson | Jonathan Jackson (D) Incumbent · Voting record → | vs | Christian Maxwell (R) | Incumbent running |
| 2nd District (IL-2) Replacing (D) Robin Kelly, lost the primary for U.S. Senate in Illinois · +1 more | Donna Miller (D) | vs | Mike Noack (R) | Open seat |
| 3rd District (IL-3) Held by (D) Delia Ramirez | Angel Oakley (R) | vs | Delia Ramirez (D) Incumbent · Voting record → | Incumbent running |
| 4th District (IL-4) Replacing (D) Chuy García, retiring · +2 more | Lupe Castillo (R) | vs | Patty Garcia (D) | Open seat |
| 5th District (IL-5) Held by (D) Mike Quigley | Tom Hanson (R) | vs | Mike Quigley (D) Incumbent · Voting record → | Incumbent running |
| 6th District (IL-6) Held by (D) Sean Casten | Sean Casten (D) Incumbent · Voting record → | vs | Niki Conforti (R) | Incumbent running |
| 7th District (IL-7) Replacing (D) Danny Davis, retiring | La Shawn Ford (D) | vs | Chad Koppie (R) | Open seat |
| 8th District (IL-8) Replacing (D) Raja Krishnamoorthi, lost the primary for U.S. Senate in Illinois | Melissa Bean (D) | vs | Jennifer Davis (R) | Open seat |
| 9th District (IL-9) Replacing (D) Jan Schakowsky, retiring | Daniel K. Biss (D) | vs | John Elleson (R) | Open seat |
| 10th District (IL-10) Held by (D) Brad Schneider | Carl Lambrecht (R) | vs | Brad Schneider (D) Incumbent · Voting record → | Incumbent running |
| 11th District (IL-11) Held by (D) Bill Foster | Bill Foster (D) Incumbent · Voting record → | vs | Jeffrey Walter (R) | Incumbent running |
| 12th District (IL-12) Held by (R) Mike Bost | Mike Bost (R) Incumbent · Voting record → | vs | Julie Fortier (D) | Incumbent running |
| 13th District (IL-13) Held by (D) Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski | Nikki Budzinski (D) Incumbent · Voting record → | vs | Jeff Wilson (R) | Incumbent running |
| 14th District (IL-14) Held by (D) Lauren Underwood | James Marter (R) | vs | Lauren Underwood (D) Incumbent · Voting record → | Incumbent running |
| 15th District (IL-15) Held by (R) Mary Miller | Mary Miller (R) Incumbent · Voting record → | vs | Jennifer Todd (D) | Incumbent running |
| 16th District (IL-16) Held by (R) Darin LaHood | Darin LaHood (R) Incumbent · Voting record → | vs | Paul Nolley (D) | Incumbent running |
| 17th District (IL-17) Held by (D) Eric Sorensen | Eric Sorensen (D) Incumbent · Voting record → | vs | Dillan Vancil (R) | Incumbent running |
Register to vote in Illinois
- Online: Oct. 18 — Online through Sunday, Oct. 18.
- By mail: postmarked by Oct. 6 — Must be postmarked before registration closes.
- In person: Nov. 3 — Grace-period registration at your election authority's office, Oct. 7 through Election Day.
Online registration: Yes
Same-day registration: available, during early voting and on Election Day. Grace-period registration and voting at election authority offices and early voting sites.
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