2026 Illinois Attorney General election

2026 Illinois Attorney General election

November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03)
 
Nominee Kwame Raoul Bob Fioretti
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Attorney General

Kwame Raoul
Democratic



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

Endorsements

Kwame Raoul
Labor unions
Organizations
Political parties
Newspapers

Results

Democratic primary results[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kwame Raoul (incumbent)
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Not on ballot

Withdrew

Results

Republican primary results[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Fioretti
Total votes

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[20] Safe D August 21, 2025

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ "Chicago FOP – John Dineen Lodge #7 2026 Primary Endorsements" (PDF). Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  3. ^ "Illinois AFL-CIO 2026 Primary Election Endorsements". Politico. December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  4. ^ "Illinois FOP Endorsements for 2026 Primary". Politico. January 29, 2026. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  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 / Información Electoral". Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  8. ^ "Elections & Endorsements". Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  9. ^ "Elections". Reproductive Freedom for All. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  10. ^ "Cook County Democratic Party Slate – 2026 Primary". July 18, 2025. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  11. ^ "2026 Democratic Primary Endorsements". January 25, 2026. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  12. ^ "Chicago Crusader Endorsements for March Illinois Primary". The Chicago Crusader. March 13, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  13. ^ a b "Candidate Filing Search". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  14. ^ Kapos, Shia (August 8, 2025). "Power plays by Mike Quigley, Brendan Reilly". POLITICO. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  15. ^ Moore, Brenden (November 4, 2025). "Illinois treasurer faces no GOP challenger as 2026 primary ballots take shape". IPM Newsroom. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  16. ^ Petesch, David (May 16, 2025). "GOP candidates for state offices with host discussion in St. Charles Saturday morning". Daily Herald. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  17. ^ "Cervantez Bows Out, Endorses Fioretti For Illinois Attorney General" (Press release). The Burg. November 21, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  18. ^ Wilcoxen, Paul (August 11, 2025). "Joe Cervantez launches bid for Illinois Attorney General". The Southern Illinoisan. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
  19. ^ "Candidate List for General Primary 3/17/2026". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  20. ^ Jacobson, Louis (August 21, 2025). "State Attorneys General: The Top Races to be "Top Cop"". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 23, 2025.

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