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The 2026 Illinois Attorney General election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Illinois Attorney General. Incumbent Democratic attorney general Kwame Raoul is running for re-election to a third term in office.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kwame Raoul, incumbent attorney general (2019–present)[1]
Endorsements
Kwame Raoul
- Labor unions
- Chicago Fraternal Order of Police[2]
- Illinois AFL-CIO[3]
- Illinois Fraternal Order of Police[4]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 150 and 399[5][6]
- SEIU Healthcare[7]
- SEIU Illinois State Council[8]
- Organizations
- Political parties
- Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kwame Raoul (incumbent) | 1,155,998 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,155,998 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Bob Fioretti, former Chicago alderman from the 2nd ward (2007–2015) and perennial candidate[14]
Not on ballot
- JoAnne Guillemette, Democratic candidate for Illinois's 1st congressional district in 2010 and Republican candidate for Illinois's 16th congressional district in 2022[15]
- Andy Williams Jr., minister and candidate for president in 2020[16]
Withdrew
- Joe Cervantez, former State's Attorney for Jackson County (did not file, endorsed Fioretti)[17][18][19]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Fioretti | 495,600 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 495,600 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[20] | Safe D | August 21, 2025 |
See also
References
- 1 2 Sfondeles, Tina (May 23, 2025). "Democrats are winning in fight against Trump, says Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Chicago FOP – John Dineen Lodge #7 2026 Primary Endorsements" (PDF). Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Illinois AFL-CIO 2026 Primary Election Endorsements". Politico. December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Illinois FOP Endorsements for 2026 Primary". Politico. January 29, 2026. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ↑ "IUOE Local 150 District 1 Endorsements" (PDF). Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Local 399 Illinois Primary Election Endorsements" (PDF). Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Illinois Primary Election Center / Información Electoral". Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Elections & Endorsements". Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Elections". Reproductive Freedom for All. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ↑ "Cook County Democratic Party Slate – 2026 Primary". July 18, 2025. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ↑ "2026 Democratic Primary Endorsements". January 25, 2026. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Chicago Crusader Endorsements for March Illinois Primary". The Chicago Crusader. March 13, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- 1 2 "Candidate Filing Search". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ↑ Kapos, Shia (August 8, 2025). "Power plays by Mike Quigley, Brendan Reilly". POLITICO. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ↑ Moore, Brenden (November 4, 2025). "Illinois treasurer faces no GOP challenger as 2026 primary ballots take shape". IPM Newsroom. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ↑ Petesch, David (May 16, 2025). "GOP candidates for state offices with host discussion in St. Charles Saturday morning". Daily Herald. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Cervantez Bows Out, Endorses Fioretti For Illinois Attorney General" (Press release). The Burg. November 21, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ↑ Wilcoxen, Paul (August 11, 2025). "Joe Cervantez launches bid for Illinois Attorney General". The Southern Illinoisan. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Candidate List for General Primary 3/17/2026". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ↑ Jacobson, Louis (August 21, 2025). "State Attorneys General: The Top Races to be "Top Cop"". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
External links
Official campaign websites