2010 Illinois gubernatorial election

The primaries and general elections coincided with those for federal elections (Senate and House), as well as those for other state offices. The election was part of the 2010 Illinois elections.

{{see also|2010 Illinois elections#Turnout}}

For the primaries, turnout for the gubernatorial primaries was 22.21%, with 1,688,297 votes cast and turnout for the lieutenant gubernatorial primaries was 20.10% with 1,527,782 votes cast.{{cite web |title=Voter Turnout |url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/VoterTurnout.aspx |website=www.elections.il.gov |publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections |access-date=24 March 2020 |archive-date=30 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210530142655/https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/VoterTurnout.aspx |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title=Election Results |url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx |website=www.elections.il.gov |publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections |access-date=23 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222093629/https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx |archive-date=22 February 2020 |url-status=dead }} For the general election, turnout was 49.69%, with 3,729,989 votes cast.

Quinn defeated Hynes by just under 9,000 votes, while Cohen won an upset over establishment candidates by just over 3% campaigning as a political outsider.{{Cite news|date=2010-02-08|title=Scott Lee Cohen bows out of Illinois lieutenant governor race|work=Christian Science Monitor|url=https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2010/0208/Scott-Lee-Cohen-bows-out-of-Illinois-lieutenant-governor-race|access-date=2022-02-10|issn=0882-7729}}

• Daniel Hynes, Illinois State Comptroller and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2004
• Pat Quinn, incumbent governor

Democratic candidates Quinn and Hynes debated on January 19.[https://abc7chicago.com/archive/7228066/ VIDEO: Democrats running for governor debate], ABC7 Chicago, January 19, 2010 WSIU Public Broadcasting (WSIU (FM)/WSIU-TV) at Southern Illinois University and Illinois Public Media (WILL AM/FM/TV) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign also co-sponsored two gubernatorial primary election debates.[http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2009/12/30/public_media_to_air_gubernatorial_debates_in_january Public media to air gubernatorial debates in January] The News-Gazette, December 30, 2009 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100104233258/http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2009/12/30/public_media_to_air_gubernatorial_debates_in_january |date=January 4, 2010 }}{{cite press release|url=http://will.illinois.edu/pressroom/item/illinois-public-media-wsiu-host-gubernatorial-debate/ |title=Illinois Public Media, WSIU Host Gubernatorial Debate|work=WILL Press Room|publisher=University of Illinois|location=Urbana, Illinois|date=2010-01-12|access-date=2010-11-08}} Pat Quinn and Dan Hynes debated on January 21, 2010.[http://www3.wsiu.org/television/debates/ WSIU Prepares Voters For February 2nd Primary Election] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007072411/http://www3.wsiu.org/television/debates/ |date=2011-10-07 }}, WSIU

File:Illinois Governor D Primary 2010.svg

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| title = Democratic gubernatorial primary results{{cite web |url=http://www.elections.illinois.gov/ElectionInformation/VoteTotalsList.aspx?ElectionType=GP&ElectionID=28&SearchType=OfficeSearch&OfficeID=5064&QueryType=Office& |title=Ballots Cast |publisher=Elections.illinois.gov |access-date=2013-10-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814023027/http://www.elections.illinois.gov/ElectionInformation/VoteTotalsList.aspx?ElectionType=GP&ElectionID=28&SearchType=OfficeSearch&OfficeID=5064&QueryType=Office& |archive-date=2014-08-14 |url-status=dead }}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Pat Quinn (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 462,049

| percentage = 50.46

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| candidate = Daniel Hynes

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 453,677

| percentage = 49.54

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 915,726

| percentage = 100.00

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• Mike Boland, member of the Illinois House of Representatives
• Thomas Michael Castillo
• Scott Lee Cohen, Pawnbroker{{Cite web |title=Scott Lee Cohen: The Exit Interview |url=https://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/April-2010/Scott-Lee-Cohen-The-Exit-Interview/ |access-date=2022-03-20 |website=Chicago Magazine |language=en-US}}
• Rickey R. Hendon, Illinois State Senator
• Terry Link, Illinois State Senator
• Arthur Turner, member of the Illinois House of Representatives

[[File:Illinois 2010 Lt. Governor Democratic Primary county map.svg|thumb|150px|Primary results by county:

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| title = Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Scott Lee Cohen

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 213,475

| percentage = 25.97

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Arthur Turner

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 183,208

| percentage = 22.29

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Rickey R. Hendon

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 113,690

| percentage = 13.83

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mike Boland

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 105,867

| percentage = 12.88

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Thomas Michael Castillo

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 105,383

| percentage = 12.82

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Terry Link

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 100,335

| percentage = 12.21

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 821,958

| percentage = 100.00

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Scott Lee Cohen was replaced as the Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial nominee by former Carbondale City Councilwoman Sheila Simon after he withdrew due to allegations of abuse toward his wife and other charges.

As on the Democratic side, both the gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial primaries were extremely close, though moreso. Brady defeated Dillard by 0.02%, while Plummer defeated Murphy by just 0.65%.

• Adam Andrzejewski, businessman
• Bill Brady, State Senator and candidate for governor in 2006
• Kirk Dillard, State Senator
• Andy McKenna, businessman, former chairman of the Republican Party of Illinois and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2004
• Dan Proft, political commentator
• Jim Ryan, former Attorney General of Illinois and nominee for governor in 2002

• Bob Schillerstrom, chairman of the DuPage County Board

File:Illinois Governor R Primary 2010.svg

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| title = Republican gubernatorial primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Bill Brady

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 155,527

| percentage = 20.26

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kirk Dillard

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 155,334

| percentage = 20.24

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Andy McKenna

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 148,054

| percentage = 19.29

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jim Ryan

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 130,785

| percentage = 17.04

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Adam Andrzejewski

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 111,030

| percentage = 14.47

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Dan Proft

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 59,335

| percentage = 7.73

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Bob Schillerstrom

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 7,420

| percentage = 0.97

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 767,485

| percentage = 100.00

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• Dennis W. Cook, President of Consolidated District 230 Board of Education
• Brad Cole, mayor of Carbondale
• Matt Murphy, Illinois State Senator
• Jason Plummer, chairman of the Madison County Republican Party
• Don Tracy, corporate attorney
• Randy A. White Sr., Hancock County Commissioner

• Dave Winters, Illinois State Representative

[[File:2010 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial Republican primary results map by county.svg|thumb|

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{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican lieutenant gubernatorial primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jason Plummer

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 238,169

| percentage = 33.98

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Matt Murphy

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 233,572

| percentage = 33.33

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Don Tracy

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 80,116

| percentage = 11.43

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Brad Cole

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 61,317

| percentage = 8.75

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Dennis W. Cook

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 55,339

| percentage = 7.90

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Randy A. White Sr.

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 32,343

| percentage = 4.61

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 700,856

| percentage = 100.00

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• Rich Whitney, nominee for governor in 2006

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| title = Green Party primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Rich Whitney

| party = Green Party (United States)

| votes = 5,086

| percentage = 100.00

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 5,086

| percentage= 100.00

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• Don Crawford

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| title = Green lieutenant gubernatorial primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Don W. Crawford

| party = Green Party (United States)

| votes = 4,968

| percentage = 33.98

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 4,968

| percentage = 100.00

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• Pat Quinn (Democratic) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20090201005915/http://quinnforillinois.com/ campaign website]): Incumbent governor who assumed office after the impeachment of Rod Blagojevich; sought a full term in 2010. Quinn was previously Revenue Director for the City of Chicago, state treasurer (1990–1994), and an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senator (1996), Illinois Secretary of State (1994), and lieutenant governor (1998).
• Bill Brady (Republican) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110708090609/http://bradyforillinois.com/ campaign website]): state senator, real estate and construction businessman, unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for governor in 2006{{cite news | url = http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2008/nov/07/local/chi-ap-il-governor-brady | title = Bill Brady says he will run for Governor | author = State Journal-Register via Associated Press | date = 2008-11-07 | access-date = 2009-01-30 | work=Chicago Tribune}}
• Rich Whitney (Green): Illinois Green Party's 2006 nominee for governor{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}
• Lex Green (Libertarian) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20100209011504/http://www.electlex.com/ archived campaign website]): Secretary of the McLean County Libertarian Party{{cite web|url=http://www.electlex.com/ |title=Lex Green for Governor of Illinois in 2010 |publisher=Electlex.com |access-date=2010-08-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100209011504/http://www.electlex.com/ |archive-date=February 9, 2010 }}
• Scott Lee Cohen (Independent): former Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 2010 who was replaced by Sheila Simon after withdrawing due to allegations of abuse toward his wife and other charges. Cohen was reported to have been in a private meeting with Speaker Michael Madigan discussing his plan for running against Quinn.{{cite web|url=http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/2196592,scott-lee-cohen-governor-042410.article|title=Official: Scott Lee Cohen to run for governor|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100427081155/http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/2196592%2Cscott-lee-cohen-governor-042410.article|archive-date=April 27, 2010|access-date=April 24, 2010}}

After the February 2 Democratic primary in which incumbent Governor Pat Quinn was nominated, attention was drawn to Scott Lee Cohen, the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor. Illinois law required that candidates for governor and lieutenant governor run in separate primary elections, but run as a ticket in the November general election. Cohen was criticized for his having been charged with domestic battery, in which he was accused of holding a knife to the throat of an ex-girlfriend who was also a convicted prostitute. Cohen was also accused by his ex-wife of physical abuse and using illegally obtained anabolic steroids.{{cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/elections/ct-met-lt-governor-0207-20100205,0,6077513.story|title=Behind the man who could be lieutenant governor|date=February 7, 2010|access-date=February 8, 2010|work=Chicago Tribune|first1=Bob|last1=Secter|first2=David|last2=Heinzmann|first3=David|last3=Kidwell|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100208124037/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/elections/ct-met-lt-governor-0207-20100205,0,6077513.story|archive-date=February 8, 2010|url-status=dead}} Quinn and Dick Durbin, Illinois's senior U.S. Senator, both said that Cohen should withdraw his candidacy,{{cite news|url=http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/2029953,cohen-quinn-knife-quit-020410.article|title=Lt. gov. nominee: I won't drop out of race over abuse history|date=February 4, 2010|access-date=February 8, 2010|first1=Abdon M.|last1=Pallasch|first2=Dave|last2=McKinney|work=Chicago Sun-Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100207134546/http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/2029953,cohen-quinn-knife-quit-020410.article|archive-date=February 7, 2010|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}{{cite news|url=http://www.suntimes.com/news/elections/2031654,dick-durbin-scott-lee-cohen-020510.article|title=Source: Cohen seeking 'honorable way' to drop out|date=February 6, 2010|access-date=February 8, 2010|work=Chicago Sun-Times|first1=Stefano|last1=Esposito|first2=Lynn|last2=Sweet|author-link2=Lynn Sweet|first3=Rummana|last3=Hussain|first4=Mark J.|last4=Konkol|author-link4=Mark Konkol|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100208073516/http://www.suntimes.com/news/elections/2031654,dick-durbin-scott-lee-cohen-020510.article|archive-date=February 8, 2010|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} which he did on February 7.{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2010/02/illinois-lt-gov-nominee-withdraws-032655|title=Illinois lieutenant governor nominee Scott Lee Cohen withdraws|date=February 7, 2010|access-date=February 8, 2010|work=Politico|first=Alex|last=Isenstadt}} Cohen ran as an independent candidate for the office of governor against Quinn.

On March 27, 2010, the Democratic State Central Committee chose a replacement candidate, Sheila Simon.{{cite news|url=http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2010/03/democrats-pick-quinn-running-mate-simon-and-turner-are-finalists.html |title=Clout St: Democrats pick Simon as Quinn's running mate |publisher=Newsblogs.chicagotribune.com |date=2010-03-27 |access-date=2010-08-21}}{{cite web|url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2010/02/hynes_not_interested_in_illino.html|title=Hynes not interested in Illinois|publisher=Blogs.suntimes.com|access-date=2013-10-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920155232/http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2010/02/hynes_not_interested_in_illino.html|archive-date=2013-09-20|url-status=dead}} Dan Hynes, who placed second in the gubernatorial primary, denied interest in replacing Cohen on the ticket. Other names suggested included State Representative Art Turner, who placed second to Cohen in the Democratic primary and then finished second to Simon in committee balloting on March 27, 2010; State Senators Rickey Hendon and Terry Link, State Representative Mike Boland, and electrician Thomas Castillo, all of whom also ran in the primary; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs official Tammy Duckworth; and State Representative Julie Hamos were suggested as possible replacements. Jeff Melvin, a 21-year retired army veteran, also applied to the open nominating call for the Democratic lieutenant governor position.[http://www.ildems.com/ltgovnominees.htm]{{dead link|date=August 2010}}

At one point during the campaign, Quinn, struggling to make up ground amidst poor polling numbers against Brady, accused his Republican opponent of supporting a bill to kill puppies. In fact, the bill regulated shelters' practices when they euthanize animals.{{Cite web|title=PolitiFact - Pat Quinn blasts Bill Brady for sponsoring bill on pet euthanasia in Illinois gubernatorial race|url=https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2010/oct/12/pat-quinn/pat-quinn-blasts-bill-brady-sponsoring-bill-pet-eu/|access-date=2022-02-10|website=@politifact|language=en-US}} Quinn struggled to shake off Blagojevich's scandals, leading to poor approval ratings throughout the campaign, despite Quinn denouncing Blagojevich.{{Cite web|date=2010-10-01|title=The Blagojevich Legacy: He Presided Over a Long Slide Into Fiscal Catastrophe|url=https://www.nprillinois.org/statehouse/2010-10-01/the-blagojevich-legacy-he-presided-over-a-long-slide-into-fiscal-catastrophe|access-date=2022-02-10|website=NPR Illinois|language=en}} Quinn trailed Brady by more than 10 points at times, despite Illinois being a deeply Democratic state.

A central issue in the campaign was the state income tax. Quinn advocated for a one percentage point – or 33 percent – increase in the state's income tax to primarily fund education, while Brady called for a 10 percent across the board cut in state government and placing the State Board of Education under the governor's control.{{Cite web|last=MASSINGALE|first=MARY|title=Illinois candidates make final push|url=https://www.galesburg.com/story/news/2010/11/02/illinois-candidates-make-final-push/45474802007/|access-date=2022-02-10|website=Galesburg Register Mail|language=en-US}}

Even though Brady won 98 out of the 102 counties, Quinn narrowly prevailed. Brady won almost everywhere in the state, including all of the collar counties of the Chicago suburbs. Quinn initially had a large lead when results first began to come in, as heavily populated areas tend to report their votes faster. However, once the more suburban and rural areas came in Brady narrowed the gap significantly. Quinn's huge win in Cook County proved too much for Brady to overcome, however. Brady conceded defeat later the following day on November 3, when it became clear he would lose. Quinn's win was ranked by Politico as the 7th biggest upset of the 2010 elections.

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Pat Quinn (incumbent)/Sheila Simon

| votes = 1,745,219

| percentage = 46.79%

| change = -3.00%

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{{Election box candidate with party link|

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Bill Brady/Jason Plummer

| votes = 1,713,385

| percentage = 45.94%

| change = +6.68%

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{{Election box candidate with party link|

| party = Independent (politician)

| candidate = Scott Lee Cohen

| votes = 135,705

| percentage = 3.64%

| change = n/a

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{{Election box candidate with party link|

| party = Green Party of the United States

| candidate = Rich Whitney/Donald Crawford

| votes = 100,756

| percentage = 2.70%

| change = -7.66%

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{{Election box candidate with party link|

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| candidate = Lex Green

| votes = 34,681

| percentage = 0.93%

| change = n/a

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{{Election box total|

|votes = 3,729,746

|percentage = 100.00%

|change = n/a

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{{Election box hold with party link no swing|

|winner = Democratic Party (US)

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• Hamilton (Largest city: McLeansboro)
• Pope (Largest city: Golconda)
• Randolph (Largest city: Chester)
• Saline (Largest city: Harrisburg)
• Will (Largest city: Joliet)
• Williamson (Largest city: Marion)
• Winnebago (Largest city: Rockford)
• Franklin (Largest city: West Frankfort)
• LaSalle (Largest city: Ottawa)
• Boone (largest city: Belvidere)
• Madison (largest city: Granite City)
• Mercer (largest city: Aledo)
• Monroe (largest city: Waterloo)
• Calhoun (Largest village: Hardin)
• Fulton (Largest city: Canton)
• Henderson (Largest village: Oquawka)
• Knox (Largest city: Galesburg)
• Pulaski (Largest city: Mounds)
• Rock Island (largest city: Moline)
• Lake (largest city: Waukegan)
• Whiteside (largest city: Sterling)
• Perry (Largest city: Du Quoin)
• Union (Largest city: Anna)
• Jersey (Largest city: Jerseyville)
• Hardin (Largest city: Rosiclare)
• Massac (Largest city: Metropolis)
• Gallatin (largest city: Shawneetown)
• Putnam (largest city: Hennpin)

• Jackson (largest city: Carbondale)

• Rod Blagojevich corruption charges
• 2010 United States Senate elections in Illinois
• 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois

{{Reflist}}

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20090221005343/http://www.elections.state.il.us/ Illinois State Board of Elections]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20110718213813/http://www.elections.state.il.us/ElectionInformation/OfficesUpForElection.aspx?ID=29 Official candidate list]
• [http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Illinois_gubernatorial_election,_2010 Illinois gubernatorial election, 2010] at Ballotpedia

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