JB Pritzker, 2026 Illinois Governor Democratic candidate
JB Pritzker*
DEMOCRATIC
Governor (D-IL)
2019 – Present

2026 Illinois Governor Polls

Darren Bailey, 2026 Illinois Governor Republican candidate
Darren Bailey
REPUBLICAN
Illinois Senate (R)
2021 – 2023

2026 Illinois Governor Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for Illinois' Governor election between Democrat JB Pritzker and Republican Darren Bailey. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
Governor
State
Illinois
Democratic candidate
JB Pritzker
Republican candidate
Darren Bailey
Incumbent / open governorship
JB Pritzker
Polling average
56.4% D / 37.7% R
Polling average margin
D +18.7
Last updated
12:00 AM on November 2, 2026
Polls included
4
Latest poll
Research Co. — November 2, 2026

Illinois Governor Polling Trend

2026 Illinois governor Polling Average

JB Pritzker leads Darren Bailey by 18.7% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 Illinois governor election, 56.4% to 37.7%. The average currently aggregates results from 4 polls. According to the latest Illinois governor poll, conducted by Research Co. on November 2, Pritzker leads Bailey 57% to 36%.

Democrat

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Weighted polling average

Republican

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Weighted polling average

Net margin

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Polling average difference

Polls Included

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Number of polls conducted

Latest Illinois Governor Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
JB Pritzker*
Darren Bailey
Margin
Polling Average
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56.4%
37.7%
D +18.7
Research Co.
November 2, 2026
450 LV
57%
36%
D +21.0
ActiVote
October 22, 2026
400 LV
59%
41%
D +18.0
Public Policy Polling (D)
October 1, 2026
569 LV
54%
34%
D +20.0
Victory Insights (R)
November 24, 2025
1,208 LV
54%
34%
D +20.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.