2026 Illinois Democratic Primary Winners

JB Pritzker

for Governer

Juliana Stratton

for U.S. Senate

Christian Mitchell

for Lt. Governer

Kwame Raoul

for Attorney General

Mike Frerichs

for State Treasurer

Alexi Giannoulias

for Secretary of State

Nikki Budzinski

for Congress, 13th District

Margaret Croke

for State Comptroller

Doris Turner

for State Senator, 48th District

Sue Scherer

for State Representative, 96th District

Donna Miller

for Congress 2nd Congressional District

Patty Garcia

for Congress 4th Congressional District

La Shawn Ford

for Congress 7th Congressional District

Melissa Bean

for Congress 8th Congressional District

Daniel Biss

for Congress 9th Congressional District

Jennifer Todd

for Congress, 15th Congressional District

Bryan Smith

for Macon County Clerk

Stephanie King

for Macon County Board, District 1

Karl Coleman

for Macon County Board, District 1

Angelea "AJ" Hines

for Macon County Board, District 2

Kasey Holt

for Macon County Board, District 5

Michelle Wayne

for Macon County Board District 5

Illinois Democrats selected a strong slate of nominees in the March 17, 2026 Primary Election. These candidates will represent the Democratic Party in the November General Election as we continue working to protect democracy, strengthen our communities, and create opportunities for all Illinois families