2018 Illinois gubernatorial election facts for kids
Election results:
J. B. Pritzker (Democratic)
Votes: 2,382,536 (54.2%) Governor Bruce Rauner (Republican)
Votes: 1,723,015 (39.2%)
J. B. Pritzker (Democratic)
Votes: 2,382,536 (54.2%) Governor Bruce Rauner (Republican)
Votes: 1,723,015 (39.2%)
The 2018 Illinois gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor of Illinois. The Democratic and Republican primary elections took place on March 20, 2018 and the Libertarian Party state convention was held on March 4th.
Incumbent Republican Governor Bruce Rauner ran for re-election to a second term against Democrat J. B. Pritzker and Libertarian Kash Jackson.
In March 2018, the primary results concluded with J. B. Pritzker winning the Democratic nomination with Rauner winning the Republican nomination. Meanwhile, Kash Jackson won the Libertarian Party nomination during a state convention in Bloomington, IL.
Pritzker defeated incumbent Rauner in the general election by a landslide.
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Republican Party
Main page: Republican Party (United States)
Candidates
Declared
- Jeanne Ives, State Representative
- Running mate: Richard Morthland, former State Representative
- Bruce Rauner, incumbent Governor
- Running mate: Evelyn Sanguinetti, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Primary results
| Republican primary results | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Bruce Rauner (incumbent) | 329,995 | 51.7 | ||
| Republican | Jeanne Ives | 308,791 | 48.3 | ||
| Total votes | 639,804 | 100 | |||
Democratic Party
Main page: Democratic Party (United States)
Candidates
Declared
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- Running mate: Litesa Wallace, State Representative. Wallace replaced Ramirez-Rosa on September 8, 2017.
- Former running mate: Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, Chicago Alderman. Biss removed Ramirez-Rosa from the ticket on September 6, 2017.
- Bob Daiber, Madison County Regional Superintendent of Schools
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- Running mate: Jonathan W. Todd, social worker
- Tio Hardiman, former director of CeaseFire and candidate for Governor in 2014
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- Running mate: Patricia Avery, President and CEO of the Champaign County chapter of the NAACP.
- Chris Kennedy, former Chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees and member of the Kennedy family
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- Running mate: Ra Joy, executive director of CHANGE Illinois, a government reform coalition.
- Alex Paterakis, civil engineer and business owner.
- J. B. Pritzker, venture capitalist and philanthropist
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- Running mate: Juliana Stratton, State Representative
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Superintendent
Bob Daiber
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Activist
Tio Hardiman
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Chair
Christopher G. Kennedy
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Businessman
Alex Paterakis
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Businessman
J. B. Pritzker
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Withdrawn
- Scott Drury, State Representative, withdrew on September 19, 2017. He is running for Illinois Attorney General.
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- Former running mate: Alex Hirsch, political operative
- Ameya Pawar, Chicago Alderman, withdrew on October 12, 2017
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- Former running mate: Tyrone Coleman, mayor of Cairo, Illinois
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Chris Kennedy |
J.B. Pritzker |
Daniel Biss |
Kurt Summers |
Tio Hardiman |
Bob Daiber |
Others | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We Ask America | October 17–18, 2017 | 1,154 | ± 3% | 15% | 39% | 6% | – | 1% | 1% | 2% | 36% |
| Garin-Hart-Yang | June 26–29, 2017 | 602 | ± 4% | 44% | 38% | – | – | – | – | – | 18% |
| Greenberg Quinlan Rosner | March 2–6, 2017 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 44% | 11% | – | 7% | – | – | 4% | 34% |
Primary results
| Democratic primary results | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Daniel Biss | 204,043 | 26.44% | ||
| Democratic | Bob Daiber | 7,825 | 1.01% | ||
| Democratic | Chris Kennedy | 190,208 | 24.64% | ||
| Democratic | Robert Marshall | 8,251 | 1.07% | ||
| Democratic | J. B. Pritzker | 348,101 | 45.10% | ||
| Democratic | Tio Hardiman | 13,391 | 1.73% | ||
| Total votes | 771,819 | 100% | |||
Libertarian Party
Main page: Libertarian Party (United States)
Candidates
Winner
- Kash Jackson, Navy Veteran and activist
Failed
- Jon Stewart, retired professional wrestler, Republican candidate for the State House in 1998 and Republican candidate for IL-05 in 2009
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Activist
Kash Jackson
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Retired professional wrestler
Jon Stewart
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Lean D | September 14, 2018 |
| Rothenberg Political Report | Lean D | September 14, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely D | September 20, 2018 |
| Real Clear Politics | Likely D | September 19, 2018 |
| Daily Kos Elections | Likely D | September 17, 2018 |
| Governing | Lean D | September 19, 2018 |
| Politico | Likely D | September 19, 2018 |
| Fox News | Lean D | September 19, 2018 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Bruce Rauner (R) |
J. B. Pritzker (D) |
Kash Jackson (L) |
Sam McCann (C) |
Other | Undecided |
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| Research America Inc. | September 5–13, 2018 | 1,024 | ± 3.1% | 27% | 44% | 4% | 6% | 0% | 14% |
| Marist College | August 12–16, 2018 | 734 | ± 4.4% | 30% | 46% | 6% | 4% | 2% | 13% |
| Victory Research | August 12–14, 2018 | 1,208 | ± 2.8% | 30% | 41% | 2% | 9% | – | 18% |
| (C-McCann) | July 25–29, 2018 | 800 | ± 3.5% | 29% | 42% | 6% | 11% | 1% | 10% |
| Illinois Public Opinion (D) | July 12, 2018 | 423 | ± 5.0% | 26% | 39% | 1% | 10% | – | 23% |
| Victory Research | June 26–28, 2018 | 1,208 | ± 2.8% | 30% | 45% | 2% | 5% | – | 18% |
| We Ask America | June 9–11, 2018 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 27% | 36% | – | – | 26% | 11% |
| Victory Research | May 22–24, 2018 | 1,208 | ± 2.8% | 32% | 47% | – | – | – | – |
| Victory Research | April 18–21, 2018 | 1,208 | ± 2.8% | 31% | 49% | – | – | – | 19% |
| Ogden & Fry | March 23, 2018 | 667 | ± 3.9% | 28% | 46% | – | – | – | 26% |
| Southern Illinois University | February 19–25, 2018 | 1,001 | ± 3.0% | 35% | 50% | – | – | – | 15% |
| Public Policy Polling (D-Biss) | February 5–6, 2018 | 600 | ± 3.3% | 35% | 48% | – | – | – | 17% |
| Ogden & Fry (R-Liberty Principles PAC) | October 2, 2017 | 517 | ± 4.4% | 30% | 47% | – | – | – | 23% |
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Democratic candidates listed on a blank ballot
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