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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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Illinois governor’s race will be a rematch in 2026 - IPM Newsroom
Illinois Newsroom - Republican voters in Illinois have once again chosen former state Sen. Darren Bailey as their candidate for governor, giving him a second chance to unseat incumbent Democrat JB Pritzker in November. The post Illinois governor’s race will be a rematch in 2026 appeared first on IPM Newsroom.
Illinois Gubernatorial Republican Primary Results Are In, Here’s Who Governor JB Pritzker Will Face * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Anthony
The results are in. On Tuesday night, Illinois voters headed to the polls for the Republican gubernatorial primary. The race was between farmer and two-time Republican Gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, and real estate developer Rick Heidner. The race was not close at all, and Bailey came out on top. Newsweek reported more on the results and gave insight if Republicans have a chance to flip the Governor’s …
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The Center SquareIllinois voters to see Pritzker, Bailey rematch in November
(The Center Square) – Illinois voters will have a rematch in the race for governor after Darren Bailey beat out three other candidates in Tuesday evening’s Republican primary election.
On Tuesday, March 17, primary elections were held in Illinois to define candidates in the November 3 general election for executive, legislative and judicial positions within the state, as well as in the U.S. Congress. J.B. Pritzker, the current governor of the Prairie State, will face Republican Darren Bailey, who is the Republican-elected candidate.Elections in Illinois: Who are the Governor's Candidates for November 3The Republicans and Democ…
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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