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2026 Illinois Secretary of State election
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November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03)
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Nominee Alexi Giannoulias Diane Harris
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent Secretary of State

Alexi Giannoulias
Democratic


The 2026 Illinois Secretary of State election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Illinois Secretary of State. Incumbent Democratic secretary Alexi Giannoulias is running for re-election.[1][2] Primary elections were held on March 17, 2026.[3]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Endorsements

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Alexi Giannoulias
Labor unions
Organizations

Results

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Democratic primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alexi Giannoulias (incumbent) 1,171,435 100.0
Total votes 1,171,435 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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  • Walter Adamczyk, committeeman for Chicago's 29th ward[13]

Endorsements

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Diane Harris
Newspapers

Results

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Results by county
  Harris
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Adamczyk
  •   50–60%
Republican primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Diane Harris 279,727 53.0
Republican Walter Adamczyk 248,198 47.0
Total votes 527,925 100.0

General elections

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] Safe D August 7, 2025

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 Talamonti, Jim (September 10, 2025). "IL Secretary of State candidate talks issues, Giannoulias yet to announce". The Center Square. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Miller, Rich (May 30, 2025). "Sizzling hot campaign season forecast for Chicago and Illinois". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Election Calendars & Future Election Dates". Sangamon County County Clerk. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Illinois AFL-CIO 2026 Primary Election Endorsements". Politico. December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  5. ↑ "IUOE Local 150 District 1 Endorsements" (PDF). Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  6. ↑ "2026 Local 399 Illinois Primary Election Endorsements" (PDF). Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Illinois Primary Election Center / InformaciÃģn Electoral". Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Elections & Endorsements". Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Cook County Democratic Party Slate – 2026 Primary". July 18, 2025. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  10. ↑ "2026 Democratic Primary Endorsements". January 25, 2026. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Candidate Filing Search". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  12. ↑ Szalinski, Ben (August 15, 2025). "New Republican to run for Illinois governor as election season begins". WQAD 8. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  13. ↑ Kapos, Shia (June 6, 2025). "Conway's big money moves". POLITICO. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Editorial: Diane Harris for Illinois Secretary of State Republican primary". Chicago Tribune. February 17, 2026. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Harris for Republican secretary of state nomination". Daily Herald. February 27, 2026. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  16. ↑ Jacobson, Louis (August 7, 2025). "Previewing the 2026 Secretary of State Races". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
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