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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to face Republican Darren Bailey as the Democrat seeks a third term
Darren Bailey won the Illinois GOP primary with 48.8% of the vote to face Gov. JB Pritzker in a November rematch focused on spending, taxes, and crime policies.
- On Tuesday, Darren Bailey won the GOP primary, becoming the Republican nominee to challenge Gov. JB Pritzker, Democrat and incumbent seeking a third term, in the Nov. 3 general election.
- Republican voters chose from a four-way field in a low-dollar primary where Darren Bailey relied on name recognition after his 2022 loss and campaigned on cutting taxes and crime.
- The Associated Press called the race shortly after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, with Ted Dabrowski earning 94,106 votes, James Mendrick 29,232, and Rick Heidner 26,245.
- If re-elected, Pritzker would begin a 2027 term as Democrats hold supermajorities in the Illinois Legislature, and the SAFE‑T Act remains a policy flashpoint, critics say.
- Results won't be certified until about two weeks after Election Day, and Bailey lost family members in an October helicopter crash; he received encouragement from Trump afterward.
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Bailey Dominates Republican Governor Primary In Illinois
SPRINGFIELD - With most precincts reporting, state Sen. Darren Bailey held a wide lead Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in the Illinois Republican primary for governor.Bailey had 281,431 votes, or 53.49%, with 92% reporting. Ted Dabrowski followed with 151,101 votes, or 28.72%. James Mendrick had 51,058 votes, or 9.70%, and Rick Heidner had 42,514 votes, or 8.08%. The race was not called.In a statement posted Tuesday night, March 17, 2026, Bailey addres…
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right6Center17Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Center
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