2022 Illinois gubernatorial election

The 2022 Illinois gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Illinois, concurrently with the 2022 Illinois general election. Gubernatorial candidates will run on tickets with candidates for lieutenant governor, including in the Democratic and Republican primaries. The incumbent governor and lieutenant governor, first-term Democrats J. B. Pritzker and Juliana Stratton, are seeking reelection together.

Election information[]

The primaries and general elections will coincide with those for federal congressional races, the state's U.S. Senate race, and those for other state offices. The election will be part of the 2022 Illinois elections.

The primary election will be held on June 28.^[1] The general election will be held on November 8, 2022.

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Beverly Miles, US Army Veteran, registered nurse and activist^[2]
J. B. Pritzker, incumbent governor^[3]
- Running mate: Juliana Stratton, incumbent lieutenant governor^[3]

Democratic candidates^[a]

Incumbent
J. B. Pritzker
from
Chicago

^[4]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Darren Bailey, member of the Illinois Senate^[5]
- Running mate: Stephanie Trussell, former radio talk show host^[6]
Richard C. Irvin, mayor of Aurora, Illinois^[7]
- Running mate: Avery Bourne, member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Gary Rabine, businessman^[8]
- Running mate: Aaron Del Mar, Palatine Township Republican Committeeman^[9]

Paul Schimpf, former member of the Illinois Senate^[10]
- Running mate: Carolyn Schofield, member of the McHenry County Board^[11]
Jesse Sullivan, venture capitalist and founder of Alter Global.^[12]^[13]^[14]
- Running mate: Kathleen Murphy, former Ives campaign aide. ^[15]

Potential[]

Jason Barickman, state senator^[16]
Bill Brady, former minority leader of the Illinois Senate, candidate for Governor in 2006 and 2014, and nominee for Governor in 2010^[17]
Kirk Dillard, Chairman of the RTA Board of Directors, former state senator, candidate for Governor in 2010 and 2014^[18]
Jeanne Ives, former state representative, candidate for Governor in 2018, and nominee for Illinois's 6th congressional district in 2020^[19]
Richard Porter, Illinois Republican committee member^[20]^[16]

Declined[]

Rodney Davis, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 13th congressional district^[21]
Adam Kinzinger, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 16th congressional district^[22]^[23]^[24]^[25]^[26]
Todd Ricketts, finance chair of the Republican National Committee, member of the TD Ameritrade Board of Directors, and co-owner of the Chicago Cubs.^[27]

Polling[]

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[b]	Margin of error	Darren Bailey	Gary Rabine	Paul Schimpf	Jesse Sullivan	Other	Undecided
Ogden & Fry (R)	October 3–4, 2021	404 (LV)	± 5.0%	33%	5%	3%	6%	3%	49%

Libertarian primary[]

Nominated at convention[]

Scott Schluter, veteran, diesel technician, and chair of the Southern Illinois Libertarian Party^[28]

Withdrew[]

Jon Stewart, Former professional wrestler and 2018 Gubernatorial (candidate has placed his candidacy on a temporary hold on his run since the middle of 2021)^[29]

Other Parties and Independents[]

Willie Wilson Party[]

Potential[]

Willie Wilson, businessman and perennial candidate^[19]

Independents[]

Declared[]

Matthew "Mancow" Muller, radio personality^[30]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[31]	Solid D	October 5, 2021
Inside Elections^[32]	Solid D	September 29, 2021
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[33]	Likely D	September 15, 2021
RCP^[34]	Likely D	January 10, 2022

Polling[]

J.B. Pritzker vs. Darren Bailey

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[b]	Margin of error	J.B. Pritzker (D)	Darren Bailey (R)	Undecided
Victory Research	January 18–20, 2022	1,208 (LV)	± 2.8%	55%	27%	17%

J.B. Pritzker vs. Richard Irvin

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[b]	Margin of error	J.B. Pritzker (D)	Richard Irvin (R)	Undecided
Victory Research	January 18–20, 2022	1,208 (LV)	± 2.8%	53%	22%	25%

J.B. Pritzker vs. Gary Rabine

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[b]	Margin of error	J.B. Pritzker (D)	Gary Rabine (R)	Undecided
Victory Research	January 18–20, 2022	1,208 (LV)	± 2.8%	52%	28%	19%

J.B. Pritzker vs. Paul Schimpf

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[b]	Margin of error	J.B. Pritzker (D)	Paul Schimpf (R)	Undecided
Victory Research	January 18–20, 2022	1,208 (LV)	± 2.8%	56%	22%	22%

J.B. Pritzker vs. Jesse Sullivan

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[b]	Margin of error	J.B. Pritzker (D)	Jesse Sullivan (R)	Undecided
Victory Research	January 18–20, 2022	1,208 (LV)	± 2.8%	53%	22%	25%

Notes[]

^ The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

References[]

^ Pearson, Rick; Petrella, Dan (June 17, 2021). "Pritzker signs election package that moves 2022 primary to June, makes fixtures of curbside and mail-in voting". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
^ "West Side nurse launches primary bid against Pritzker, aiming to become Illinois' first Black woman governor". July 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Governor JB Pritzker announces re-election bid for 2022". WGN-TV. July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
^ "Governor JB Pritzker announces re-election bid for 2022". July 19, 2021.
^ Pearson, Rick (February 22, 2020). "Conservative Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey announces governor run, pledges to fight 'political elites'". www.chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
^ Hinton, Rachel (December 13, 2021). "GOP gov candidate Bailey names former talk radio host as running mate". Chicago Sun-Times.
^ "Meet Richard | Richard Irvin & Avery Bourne". www.irvinbourne.com. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
^ Miller, Rich (February 8, 2021). "Business owner, Trump supporter Gary Rabine says he will run for governor". Capitol Fax. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
^ Kapos, Shia (January 10, 2022). "Chicago schools close again as standoff continues". Politico Illinois Playbook. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
^ Bremer, Shelby (February 15, 2021). "Republican Former State Sen. Paul Schimpf Announces Run for Illinois Governor". WMAQ-TV. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
^ Miller, Rich (January 11, 2022). "Campaign notebook: Conroy; Morrison; Schimpf; McCombie; Newman; Pritzker; Giannoulias". Capitol Fax. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ Kapos, Shia (September 7, 2021). "Back to Springfield: 'We're close' on energy bill". Politico Illinois Playbook. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
^ "Jesse Sullivan Fundraising Booklet". Sullivan for Illinois. September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
^ "Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » Sullivan vows Illinois "turnaround"". capitolfax.com.
^ "Republican Sullivan taps former Ives campaign aide Murphy as running mate in governor's race".
^ ^a ^b "Here Are 9 — Maybe 10 (Or 11) — Illinois Republicans Mulling A Run For Governor". WBEZ. January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
^ Denham, Ryan (December 31, 2020). "Bill Brady Resigns From Illinois Senate, Leaves Door Open For Another Run". WGLT. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
^ Hinton, Rachel (August 4, 2021). "Republican Kirk Dillard weighing third bid for governor, aiming to beat Gov. J.B. Pritzker". Chicago Sun-Times.
^ ^a ^b Zorn, Eric (December 31, 2020). "Column: A fearless look ahead after a dreadful year". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
^ Kapos, Shia (October 5, 2020). "WHO WILL TEST PRITZKER? — TRUMP's DRIVE-BY — KAMALA's DURBIN AD — ELECTORAL COUNT — MORE BILLIONAIRE CASH". POLITICO. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
^ Maxwell, Mark. "Davis to seek re-election to Congress in newly drawn 15th district". www.wcia.com. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
^ Pearson, Rick. "Rep. Adam Kinzinger has battled Trump and his fellow Republicans. In deep blue Illinois, could that be a strategy for higher office?". chicagotribune.com.
^ Axelrod, Tal. "Kinzinger raises $2.2 million for reelection fund, anti-Trump PAC". The Hill. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
^ Sweet, Lynn (April 16, 2021). "Kinzinger: If Illinois Democrats carve up his district in remap, he may run for Senate or governor". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
^ Lissau, Russell (April 16, 2021). "Under attack from the right, U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger leading the fundraising pack in 16th District".
^ Sweet, Lynn (January 5, 2022). "Rep. Kinzinger to focus on fighting right-wing extremism, won't run for governor or Senate". Chicago Sun Times.
^ Kapos, Shia (January 10, 2022). "Chicago schools close again as standoff continues". Politico Illinois Playbook. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
^ "scottschluter.com".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ Jeff Rense.com radio interview 5-21-2021
^ "Erich 'Mancow' Muller announces run for Illinois governor: report". January 13, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
^ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
^ "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
^ "2022 Governor Races". RCP. January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.

External links[]

Official campaign websites

[disclaimer-4] The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.

[Key-29] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

[1] Pearson, Rick; Petrella, Dan (June 17, 2021). "Pritzker signs election package that moves 2022 primary to June, makes fixtures of curbside and mail-in voting". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

[2] "West Side nurse launches primary bid against Pritzker, aiming to become Illinois' first Black woman governor". July 2021.

[JB1-3] "Governor JB Pritzker announces re-election bid for 2022". WGN-TV. July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.

[5] "Governor JB Pritzker announces re-election bid for 2022". July 19, 2021.

[6] Pearson, Rick (February 22, 2020). "Conservative Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey announces governor run, pledges to fight 'political elites'". www.chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 22, 2021.

[7] Hinton, Rachel (December 13, 2021). "GOP gov candidate Bailey names former talk radio host as running mate". Chicago Sun-Times.

[8] "Meet Richard | Richard Irvin & Avery Bourne". www.irvinbourne.com. Retrieved January 17, 2022.

[9] Miller, Rich (February 8, 2021). "Business owner, Trump supporter Gary Rabine says he will run for governor". Capitol Fax. Retrieved February 8, 2021.

[10] Kapos, Shia (January 10, 2022). "Chicago schools close again as standoff continues". Politico Illinois Playbook. Retrieved January 10, 2022.

[11] Bremer, Shelby (February 15, 2021). "Republican Former State Sen. Paul Schimpf Announces Run for Illinois Governor". WMAQ-TV. Retrieved March 6, 2021.

[12] Miller, Rich (January 11, 2022). "Campaign notebook: Conroy; Morrison; Schimpf; McCombie; Newman; Pritzker; Giannoulias". Capitol Fax. Retrieved January 11, 2022.

[13] Kapos, Shia (September 7, 2021). "Back to Springfield: 'We're close' on energy bill". Politico Illinois Playbook. Retrieved September 7, 2021.

[14] "Jesse Sullivan Fundraising Booklet". Sullivan for Illinois. September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.

[15] "Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » Sullivan vows Illinois "turnaround"". capitolfax.com.

[16] "Republican Sullivan taps former Ives campaign aide Murphy as running mate in governor's race".

[:0-17] "Here Are 9 — Maybe 10 (Or 11) — Illinois Republicans Mulling A Run For Governor". WBEZ. January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.

[18] Denham, Ryan (December 31, 2020). "Bill Brady Resigns From Illinois Senate, Leaves Door Open For Another Run". WGLT. Retrieved January 5, 2021.

[19] Hinton, Rachel (August 4, 2021). "Republican Kirk Dillard weighing third bid for governor, aiming to beat Gov. J.B. Pritzker". Chicago Sun-Times.

[Zorn1-20] Zorn, Eric (December 31, 2020). "Column: A fearless look ahead after a dreadful year". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 1, 2021.

[politico-21] Kapos, Shia (October 5, 2020). "WHO WILL TEST PRITZKER? — TRUMP's DRIVE-BY — KAMALA's DURBIN AD — ELECTORAL COUNT — MORE BILLIONAIRE CASH". POLITICO. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

[22] Maxwell, Mark. "Davis to seek re-election to Congress in newly drawn 15th district". www.wcia.com. Retrieved November 30, 2021.

[23] Pearson, Rick. "Rep. Adam Kinzinger has battled Trump and his fellow Republicans. In deep blue Illinois, could that be a strategy for higher office?". chicagotribune.com.

[24] Axelrod, Tal. "Kinzinger raises $2.2 million for reelection fund, anti-Trump PAC". The Hill. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021.

[25] Sweet, Lynn (April 16, 2021). "Kinzinger: If Illinois Democrats carve up his district in remap, he may run for Senate or governor". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.

[26] Lissau, Russell (April 16, 2021). "Under attack from the right, U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger leading the fundraising pack in 16th District".

[27] Sweet, Lynn (January 5, 2022). "Rep. Kinzinger to focus on fighting right-wing extremism, won't run for governor or Senate". Chicago Sun Times.

[28] Kapos, Shia (January 10, 2022). "Chicago schools close again as standoff continues". Politico Illinois Playbook. Retrieved January 18, 2022.

[30] "scottschluter.com".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[31] Jeff Rense.com radio interview 5-21-2021

[32] "Erich 'Mancow' Muller announces run for Illinois governor: report". January 13, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[Cook_PR-33] "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.

[Inside_Elections-34] "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 19, 2021.

[Sabato's_Crystal_Ball-35] "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.

[36] "2022 Governor Races". RCP. January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.

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