2022 Illinois gubernatorial election

The primaries and general elections coincided with those for federal congressional races, the state's U.S. Senate race, and those for other state offices. The election was part of the 2022 Illinois elections.

The primary election was held on June 28.{{cite web |last1=Pearson |first1=Rick |last2=Petrella |first2=Dan |title=Pritzker signs election package that moves 2022 primary to June, makes fixtures of curbside and mail-in voting |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-election-law-signed-pritzker-20210617-nny7hp3fobgkdnaqyobrkrxwmu-story.html |website=chicagotribune.com |publisher=Chicago Tribune |access-date=20 August 2021 |date=17 Jun 2021}} The general election was held on November 8, 2022.

• JB Pritzker, incumbent governor{{cite web |date=19 July 2021 |title=Governor JB Pritzker announces re-election bid for 2022 |url=https://wgntv.com/news/governor-jb-pritzker-announces-re-election-bid-for-2022/ |access-date=19 July 2021 |website=WGN-TV |archive-date=November 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118020717/https://wgntv.com/news/governor-jb-pritzker-announces-re-election-bid-for-2022/ |url-status=dead }}
• Running mate: Juliana Stratton, incumbent lieutenant governor

====Eliminated in primary====

• Beverly Miles, U.S. Army veteran, registered nurse and activist{{Cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/7/1/22559591/governor-beverly-miles-running-against-pritzker-primary-illinois-democrat|title=West Side nurse launches primary bid against Pritzker, aiming to become Illinois' first Black woman governor|date=July 1, 2021|author=Armentrout, Mitchell|work=Chicago Sun Times}}
• Running mate: Karla Shaw{{Cite news |date=March 30, 2022 |title=2022 Illinois Primary Election Preview |url=https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/2022-illinois-primary-election-preview-7243796/}}

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Organizations

• Equality Illinois{{cite web |title=Endorsed Candidates << Equality Illinois |url=https://www.equalityillinois.us/our-candidates/ |website=www.equalityillinois.us |publisher=Equality Illinois |access-date=1 May 2022}}

Newspapers

• Daily Herald

Labor unions

• Illinois AFL–CIO{{cite web|title=Political |url=https://www.ilafl-cio.org/political/ |website=www.ialf-cio.org |access-date=1 May 2022}}
• International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150{{cite web |last1=Kapos |first1=Shia |title=Chicago's new ward map á la 'sellout' and 'snakes' |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2022/05/17/chicagos-new-ward-map-ala-sellout-and-snakes-00032973 |website=www.politico.com |publisher=Politico |access-date=21 May 2022 |date=17 May 2022}}

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[[File:2022 Illinois gubernatorial Democratic primary.svg|thumb|300x300px |upright|Results by county

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| title = Democratic primary results{{cite book|editor-last=Matthews|editor-first=Bernadette M. (Executive Director)|title=Official Canvass of the General Primary of June 28, 2022|date=July 29, 2022|access-date=January 4, 2024|publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections|location=Springfield, Illinois|url=https://archive.org/details/2022gpofficialvote-638058746174521169}}{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2022/06/27/1107063641/illinois-governor-primary-democrat-pritzker-gop-bailey-griffin-irvin-trump|title=Conservative Illinois state Sen. Darren Bailey wins GOP primary for governor|date=June 28, 2022|work=NPR}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|JB Pritzker (incumbent)|Juliana Stratton (incumbent)}}

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 810,989

| percentage = 91.88%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Beverly Miles|Karla Shaw}}

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 71,704

| percentage = 8.12%

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 882,693

| percentage = 100.0%

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• Darren Bailey, state senator{{cite web |last1=Pearson |first1=Rick |date=February 22, 2020 |title=Conservative Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey announces governor run, pledges to fight 'political elites' |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-governor-race-bailey-20210223-4bx7cetz4zdqzffph5sjlsaury-story.html |website=www.chicagotribune.com |publisher=Chicago Tribune |language=en |access-date=February 22, 2021}}
• Running mate: Stephanie Trussell, former radio talk show host{{Cite web |last=Hinton |first=Rachel |date=December 13, 2021 |title=GOP gov candidate Bailey names former talk radio host as running mate |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/12/13/22832463/gop-governor-candidate-darren-bailey-running-mate-stephanie-trussell-former-talk-radio-host |website=Chicago Sun-Times}} from Lisle, Illinois

• Richard Irvin, mayor of Aurora{{cite web | url=https://abc7chicago.com/il-governor-richard-irvin-aurora-mayor-avery-bourne/11480187/ | title=IL governor race: Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin announces run with Avery Bourne as running mate | date=January 17, 2022|author=Wall, Craig|website=abc7chicago.com}}
• Running mate: Avery Bourne, state representative
• Gary Rabine, businessman{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Rich|title=Business owner, Trump supporter Gary Rabine says he will run for governor|date=February 8, 2021|newspaper=Capitol Fax|access-date=February 8, 2021|url=https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/08/business-owner-trump-supporter-gary-rabine-says-he-will-run-for-governor/}}
• Running mate: Aaron Del Mar, Palatine Township Republican Committeeman{{cite news|last=Kapos|first=Shia|title=Chicago schools close again as standoff continues|date=January 10, 2022|newspaper=Politico Illinois Playbook|access-date=January 10, 2022|url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2022/01/10/chicago-schools-close-again-as-standoff-continues-495662}}
• Paul Schimpf, former state senator and nominee for Attorney General in 2014{{cite web |last1=Bremer |first1=Shelby |title=Republican Former State Sen. Paul Schimpf Announces Run for Illinois Governor |url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/republican-former-state-sen-paul-schimpf-announces-run-for-illinois-governor/2438404/ |website=WMAQ-TV |access-date=6 March 2021 |date=15 February 2021}}
• Running mate: Carolyn Schofield, McHenry County Board member{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Rich|title=Campaign notebook: Conroy; Morrison; Schimpf; McCombie; Newman; Pritzker; Giannoulias|date=January 11, 2022|newspaper=Capitol Fax|access-date=January 11, 2022|url=https://capitolfax.com/2022/01/11/campaign-notebook-conroy-morrison-schimpf-mccombie-newman-pritzker-giannoulias/}}
• Max Solomon, Attorney
• Running Mate: Latasha Fields{{Cite web|url=https://www.maxsolomon.org/meetlatasha|title=Meet Latasha|website=MAX SOLOMON|access-date=April 26, 2022|archive-date=March 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325170145/https://www.maxsolomon.org/meetlatasha|url-status=dead}}
• Jesse Sullivan, venture capitalist{{cite news|last=Kapos|first=Shia|title=Back to Springfield: 'We're close' on energy bill|date=September 7, 2021|newspaper=Politico Illinois Playbook|access-date=September 7, 2021|url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2021/09/07/back-to-springfield-were-close-on-energy-bill-494220}}{{cite web|title=Jesse Sullivan Fundraising Booklet|date=September 7, 2021|publisher=Sullivan for Illinois|access-date=September 7, 2021|url=https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000017b-be55-d5dd-a3ff-bf5575eb0000&nname=illinois-playbook&nid=00000150-1596-d4ac-a1d4-179e288b0000&nrid=31ce887f-97b4-4562-ba6c-73185a6f3bf4&nlid=639163}}{{Cite web|url=https://capitolfax.com/2021/09/09/sullivan-vows-illinois-turnaround/|title=Sullivan vows Illinois "turnaround"|website=capitolfax.com|date=September 9, 2021|author=Miller, Rich}}
• Running mate: Kathleen Murphy, former director of communications for state representative Jeanne Ives{{Cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2022/2/4/22918779/republican-jesse-sullivan-kathleen-murphy-jeanne-ives-pritzker-bailey-irvin-schimpf-rabine|title=Republican gubernatorial candidate Sullivan taps former Ives campaign aide Murphy as running mate|date=February 5, 2022|author=Avery, Taylor|work=Chicago Sun Times}}

• Emily Johnson{{Cite news |date=Apr 22, 2022 |title=QAnot? Far-right conspiracy theorists knocked off Illinois GOP primary ballot — but they insist 'We are not done' |work=Chicago Sun Times |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2022/4/22/23037951/qanon-candidates-illinois-republican-primary-ballot-challenge-election-fraud|author=Armentrout, Mitchell}}
• Keisha Smith{{Cite news |date=April 25, 2022 |title=2 candidates for Illinois governor removed from ballot over nomination petition issues |work=The State Journal-Register |url=https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/state/2022/04/25/illinois-governor-candidates-removed-ballot-over-paperwork-issues/7444701001/|author=Adams, Andrew}}

• Rodney Davis, U.S. representative for {{ushr|IL|13}} (ran for re-election){{cite web |last1=Maxwell |first1=Mark |title=Davis to seek re-election to Congress in newly drawn 15th district |url=https://www.wcia.com/illinois-capitol-news/davis-to-seek-re-election-to-congress-in-newly-drawn-15th-district/ |website=www.wcia.com |access-date=30 November 2021|date=November 29, 2021}}
• Kirk Dillard, chair of the Regional Transportation Authority, former state senator, and candidate for governor in 2010 and 2014{{Cite web|last=Hinton|first=Rachel|title=Dillard weighing third run for governor to 'restore political balance to Illinois and make it safe and function well again'|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2021/8/4/22610240/rta-chair-kirk-dillard-governor-race-pritzker-bailey-rabine-scimpf-republican-primary|website=Chicago Sun-Times|date=August 4, 2021}}
• Adam Kinzinger, U.S. representative for {{ushr|IL|16}}{{Cite web|last=Pearson|first=Rick|title=Rep. Adam Kinzinger has battled Trump and his fellow Republicans. In deep blue Illinois, could that be a strategy for higher office?|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-adam-kinzinger-future-20201228-2loaj74cwrcnhl2ell7ffz5a3e-story.html|website=chicagotribune.com|date=December 29, 2020}}{{Cite web|last=Axelrod|first=Tal|title=Kinzinger raises $2.2 million for reelection fund, anti-Trump PAC|url=https://www.thehill.com/homenews/campaign/545948-kinzinger-raises-22-million-for-reelection-fund-anti-trump-pac%3famp|website=The Hill|access-date=June 21, 2021|date=April 1, 2021|archive-date=April 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401150544/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/545948-kinzinger-raises-22-million-for-reelection-fund-anti-trump-pac?amp|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|last=Sweet|first=Lynn|date=Apr 16, 2021|title=Kinzinger: If Illinois Democrats carve up his district in remap, he may run for Senate or governor|work=Chicago Sun-Times|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/4/16/22388284/adam-kinzinger-illinois-democrats-carve-up-district-remap-may-run-for-senate-or-governor|url-status=live|access-date=Apr 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417210116/https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/4/16/22388284/adam-kinzinger-illinois-democrats-carve-up-district-remap-may-run-for-senate-or-governor|archive-date=Apr 17, 2021}}{{Cite web|last=Lissau|first=Russell|date=2021-04-16|title=Under attack from the right, U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger leading the fundraising pack in 16th District|url=https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/kinzinger-considering-his-options-after-draft-of-illinois-congressional-maps-is-released/article_f6896406-2ddb-11ec-b8a3-3f2748750ad3.html}}{{cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2022/1/5/22868350/kinzinger-will-not-run-senator-governor-congress-january-6-capitol-attack-right-wing-extremism-trump|title=Rep. Kinzinger to focus on fighting right-wing extremism, won't run for governor or Senate|date=January 5, 2022|work=Chicago Sun Times|author=Sweet, Lynn}}
• Todd Ricketts, finance chair of the Republican National Committee, member of the TD Ameritrade Board of Directors, and co-owner of the Chicago Cubs{{cite news|last=Kapos|first=Shia|title=Chicago schools close again as standoff continues|date=January 10, 2022|newspaper=Politico Illinois Playbook|access-date=January 18, 2022|url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2022/01/10/chicago-schools-close-again-as-standoff-continues-495662}}

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U.S. Executive Branch officials

• Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States (2017–2021){{Cite web|url=https://www.wgem.com/2022/06/26/trump-endorses-bailey-gop-primary-contest-illinois-governor/|title=Trump endorses Bailey in GOP primary contest for Illinois governor'|website=wgem.com|access-date=June 25, 2022|date=June 25, 2022}}

U.S. representatives

• Mary Miller, U.S. representative from {{ushr|IL|15}} (2021–present){{cite news|last=Miller|first=Rich|title=Darren Bailey roundup|date=February 23, 2022|newspaper=Capitol Fax|access-date=March 8, 2022|url=https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/23/darren-bailey-roundup/}}

State legislators

• Jeanne Ives, former state representative (2013–2019), candidate for governor in 2018 and nominee for {{ushr|IL|6}} in 2020{{Cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2022/3/3/22960966/jeanne-ives-darren-bailey-governor-republican-primary-irvin-bourne-pritzker-madigan-sullivan-murphy|title=Former Rauner challenger Jeanne Ives backs Darren Bailey for governor, taking jabs at primary rival Richard Irvin|date=March 4, 2022|website=Chicago Sun-Times|author=Avery, Taylor}}
• Chris Miller, state representative (2019–present)

Organizations

• Illinois Citizens for Life{{Cite web|date=2022-04-22|title=Republican Darren Bailey picks up support from anti-abortion leaders — and millions from mega donor Dick Uihlein|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2022/4/21/23036469/darren-bailey-abortion-endorsement-dick-richard-uihlein-ken-griffin-irvin-rauner-pritzker-primary|access-date=2022-04-27|website=Chicago Sun-Times|language=en|author=Sfondeles, Tina}}
• Illinois Family Action{{Cite web|url=https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2022/04/ifas-gubenatorial-endorsement-goes-to-darren-bailey/|title=IFA's Gubernatorial Endorsement Goes to Bailey|date=April 21, 2022|website= illinoisfamilyaction.org}}
• Illinois Federation for Right to Life

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U.S. senators

• Mark Kirk, former U.S. senator from Illinois (2010–2017) and former U.S. representative from {{ushr|IL|10}} (2001–2010)
• Tim Scott, U.S. senator from South Carolina (2013–present) and former U.S. representative from {{ushr|SC|1}} (2011–2013)

U.S. representatives

• John Shimkus, former U.S. representative from {{ushr|IL|15}} (2013–2021)

U.S. Attorneys

• Dan Webb, former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois (1981–1985), prosecutor in Operation Greylord{{cite web |last1=Kapos |first1=Shia |title=Robin Kelly's in for another tug-of-war |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2022/05/31/robin-kellys-in-for-another-tug-of-war-00035959 |website=www.politico.com |publisher=Politico |access-date=4 June 2022 |date=31 May 2022}}

Statewide officeholders

• Leslie Munger, former Illinois Comptroller (2015–2016)
• Evelyn Sanguinetti, former lieutenant governor of Illinois (2015–2019)

State legislators

• Jim Durkin, Minority Leader of Illinois House of Representatives{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/richard-irvins-gubernatorial-campaign-releases-list-of-60-endorsements/2730886/|title=Richard Irvin's Gubernatorial Campaign Releases List of 60 Endorsements|publisher=NBC Chicago|access-date=March 4, 2022|date=January 18, 2022|author=Ahern, Mary Ann}}
• Jim Oberweis, former state senator, nominee for U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, and candidate for Illinois governor
• Mark Batinick, state representative
• Adam Brown, state representative
• Tim Butler, state representative
• Tim Ozinga, state representative
• Dan Ugaste, state representative

Local officials

• Bob Berlin, DuPage County State's Attorney
• Mike Downey, Kankakee County Sheriff
• Patrick Kenneally, McHenry County State's Attorney
• Sean Morrison, Cook County Commissioner and Chair of the Cook County Republican Party

Individuals

• Kenneth Griffin, entrepreneur and investor{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2022/02/14/griffin-officially-backs-richard-irvin-00008527|title=Griffin officially backs Richard Irvin|publisher=Politico|access-date=March 4, 2022|author=Kapos, Shia|date=February 14, 2022}}

Organizations

• Americans for Prosperity Action{{cite web |last1=Kapos |first1=Shia |title='Corrupt Democrat!': Insults fly in GOP gov debate |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2022/06/03/corrupt-democrat-insults-fly-in-gop-gov-debate-00036964 |website=www.politico.com |publisher=Politico |access-date=4 June 2022 |date=3 June 2022}}
• Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge 7{{cite web |last1=Kapos |first1=Shia |title=OOPS. Census has Illinois population up, not down |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2022/05/20/oops-census-has-illinois-population-up-not-down-00034025 |website=www.politico.com |publisher=Politico |access-date=21 May 2022|date=May 20, 2022}}
• Illinois Trooper Lodge 41{{cite web |last1=Miletich |first1=Mike |title=Illinois Troopers Lodge 41 endorses Irvin in GOP gubernatorial primary |url=https://www.wifr.com/2022/04/26/illinois-troopers-lodge-41-endorses-irvin-gop-gubernatorial-primary/ |website=www.wifr.com |publisher=WIFR-LD |access-date=21 May 2022 |date=26 April 2022}}

Newspapers

• Daily Herald

Labor unions

• International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150

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U.S. Executive Branch officials

• Michael Flynn, former U.S. National Security Advisor and former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency{{cite web|url=https://capitolfax.com/2022/03/22/michael-flynn-endorses-gary-rabine/|title=Michael Flynn endorses Gary Rabine|date=March 22, 2022|access-date=May 9, 2022|website=Capitol Fax|author=Miller, Rich}}

Local officials

• Mark Curran, former Lake County Sheriff and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020{{cite web|url=https://www.shawlocal.com/northwest-herald/news/government/2021/09/13/mchenry-county-sheriff-bill-prim-endorses-gops-rabine-for-governor/|title=McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim endorses GOP's Rabine for governor|date=September 13, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2022|author=Szalinski, Ben|work=Northwest Herald}}
• Bill Prim, McHenry County Sheriff

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| title = Paul Schimpf

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Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune{{cite web |title=Editorial: Tribune Editorial Board endorses Paul Schimpf in GOP governor primary. But tactical voters might choose differently. |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-illinois-governor-endorsement-paul-schimpf-republican-primary-20220531-yxzi2izscbfjdojwbsdqrpl6g4-story.html |website=www.chicagotribune.com |publisher=Chicago Tribune |access-date=4 June 2022 |date=31 May 2022}}

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State legislators

• Chris Bos, state representative
• Michael Connelly, former state senator
• Norine Hammond, state representative{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2022/06/21/shifting-from-irvin-to-sullivan-00040843|title=Jesse Sullivan's crucial window |date=June 21, 2022|access-date=June 21, 2022|author=Kapos, Shia|work=Politico}}
• Tony McCombie, state representative
• Ryan Spain, state representative

Organizations

• Lake County Republican Party{{Cite web|url=https://lakecountyrepublicans.com/|title=BREAKING NEWS! Lake County Republican Party Releases Primary Endorsements|date=May 1, 2022|website= Lake County Republicans}}
• Republicans of Wheeling Township{{Cite web|url=https://www.rowtgop.org/2022-election-endorsements/|title=ROWT 2022 Election Endorsements|date=April 29, 2022|website=ROWT GOP|access-date=April 29, 2022|archive-date=May 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520163811/https://www.rowtgop.org/2022-election-endorsements/|url-status=dead}}

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[[File:2022 Illinois gubernatorial Republican primary.svg|thumb|upright|300x300px |Results by county

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| title = Republican primary results{{cite news|last=McKinney|first=Dave|title=Conservative Illinois state Sen. Darren Bailey wins GOP primary for governor|newspaper=National Public Radio|date=June 28, 2022|access-date=July 5, 2022|url=https://www.npr.org/2022/06/27/1107063641/illinois-governor-primary-democrat-pritzker-gop-bailey-griffin-irvin-trump}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Darren Bailey|Stephanie Trussell}}

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 458,102

| percentage = 57.48%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Jesse Sullivan|Kathleen Murphy}}

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 125,094

| percentage = 15.70%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Richard Irvin|Avery Bourne}}

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 119,592

| percentage = 15.00%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Gary Rabine|Aaron Del Mar}}

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 52,194

| percentage = 6.55%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Paul Schimpf|Carolyn Schofield}}

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 34,676

| percentage = 4.35%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Max Solomon|Latasha H. Fields}}

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 7,371

| percentage = 0.92%

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• Scott Schluter, veteran, diesel technician, and chair of the Southern Illinois Libertarian Party{{Cite web|title=scottschluter.com|url=https://scottschluter.com/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204023/https://scottschluter.com/ |archive-date=June 24, 2021 }}
• Running mate: John Phillips{{Cite web|url=https://lpillinois.org/civicrm/|title=Candidates|accessdate=April 4, 2023}}

• Jon Stewart, former professional wrestler and candidate in 2018Jeff Rense.com radio interview 5-21-2021

• Mancow Muller, radio personality{{Cite web|date=January 13, 2022|title=Erich 'Mancow' Muller announces run for Illinois governor: report|url=https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/erich-mancow-muller-announces-run-for-illinois-governor-report|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114000141/https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/erich-mancow-muller-announces-run-for-illinois-governor-report |archive-date=January 14, 2022 }}

• Tommy Belg{{Cite web |url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/CandidateList.aspx?ElectionID=MVJQPFIDZQo%3d&OfficeID=gbJKCDs090pMeuWHjgkmaw%3d%3d&Status=P2wRQXkiFoo%3d&BallotGroup=4HJalchPb4g%3d&QueryType=xF443FTCAJbIL3atac%2fUjEg7Y4yklgT1&T=637946254316081612 |title=Candidate List GENERAL ELECTION - 11/8/2022 |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=Illinois State Board of Elections }}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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U.S. Executive Branch officials

• Joe Biden, 46th president of the United States (2021–2025){{cite web|url=https://abc7chicago.com/joe-biden-president-vice-kamala-harris-in-chicago/12410215/|title=President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris to campaign in Chicago ahead of Election Day|date=November 2, 2022|website=abc7chicago.com|access-date=November 3, 2022|archive-date=November 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103040557/https://abc7chicago.com/joe-biden-president-vice-kamala-harris-in-chicago/12410215/|url-status=dead}}
• Kamala Harris, 49th vice president of the United States (2021–2025){{cite web|url=https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/09/16/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-at-a-political-event-with-governor-j-b-pritzker/|title=Remarks by Vice President Harris at a Political Event with Governor J.B. Pritzker|website=The White House|date=September 16, 2022|access-date=October 18, 2022}}
• Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009–2017){{cite web | url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/illinois-midterm-election-2022/former-president-obama-endorses-gov-pritzker-in-reelection-bid/2974213/ | title=Former President Obama Endorses Gov. Pritzker in Reelection Bid | date=October 21, 2022 }}

Statewide officials

• Jesse White, Illinois Secretary of State (1999–2023){{cite web|url=https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-candidates-collect-endorsements-ahead-of-election/article_42d93084-5c70-11ed-8822-6ba8bfde7f5b.amp.html|title=Illinois candidates collect endorsements ahead of election|website=www.thecentersquare.com|date=November 4, 2022|access-date=November 6, 2022}}

Local officials

• Lori Lightfoot, Mayor of Chicago (2019–2023){{cite web | url=https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-quick-hits-lightfoot-endorses-pritzker-groupon-to-lay-off-500-workers/article_f2f079fe-17fc-11ed-a060-2f2e7fd5b6d4.html | title=Illinois quick hits: Lightfoot endorses Pritzker; Groupon to lay off 500 workers | date=August 9, 2022 }}

Organizations

• 47th Ward Democrats{{cite web|url=https://www.47thward.com/endorsements|title=Endorsements - 47th Ward Democrats|website=www.47thward.com|access-date=October 18, 2022}}
• Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois{{cite web|url=https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-and-bailey-tout-endorsements/article_a0a8e038-383f-11ed-adb8-af9b5b7f988d.amp.html|title=Pritzker and Bailey tout endorsements|website=www.thecentersquare.com|date=September 19, 2022|access-date=October 18, 2022}}
• Cook County Democratic Party{{cite web|url=https://jbpritzker.com/jb-endorsed-cook-county-democratic-party-23-democratic-county-chairs-statewide/|title=JB Pritzker Endorsed by Cook County Democratic Party and 23 Democratic County Chairs Statewide|website=www.jbpritzker.com|date=August 11, 2017 |access-date=October 19, 2022}}
• Democratic Governors Association{{cite web|url=https://democraticgovernors.org/updates/darren-baileys-far-right-extremist-record/|title= MEMO: Darren Bailey's Far-Right Extremist Record|website=Democratic Governors Association|date=June 30, 2022|access-date=October 19, 2022}}
• Everytown for Gun Safety{{cite web|url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/18341/jb-pritzker|title=JB Pritzker's Ratings and Endorsements|website=justfacts.votesmart.org|access-date=October 18, 2022}}
• Giffords{{cite web|url=https://gpacillinois.com/g-pac-and-giffords-pac-endorse-governor-pritzker-and-lt-governor-stratton/|title=G-PAC and Giffords PAC Endorse Governor Pritzker and Lt. Governor Stratton|website=gpaillinois.com|date=September 27, 2022|access-date=October 18, 2022}}
• Gun Violence Prevention PAC
• Human Rights Campaign{{cite web | url=https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/human-rights-campaign-endorses-governor-j-b-pritzker-and-lieutenant-governor-juliana-stratton-of-illinois-for-reelection | title=Human Rights Campaign Endorses Governor J.B. Pritzker and Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton of Illinois for Reelection | date=August 17, 2022 }}
• National Organization for Women – Illinois
• Personal PAC
• Planned Parenthood Illinois Action

Labor unions

• American Federation of Teachers – Illinois
• Chicago Federation of Labor
• Communications Workers of America
• Laborers' International Union of North America
• National Education Association{{cite web |title=OUR RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES |url=https://educationvotes.nea.org/our-recommended-candidates/ |access-date=October 29, 2022}}
• Service Employees International Union – Illinois
• United Mine Workers{{Cite web |title=Illinois - COMPAC Endorsements |url=https://umwa.org/policy-politics/compac-endorsements/illinois-compac-endorsements/ |access-date=2022-10-30 |website=UMWA |archive-date=October 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030214458/https://umwa.org/policy-politics/compac-endorsements/illinois-compac-endorsements/ |url-status=dead }}

Newspapers

• Chicago Tribune{{cite web | url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-pritzker-endorsement-governor-20221011-dv2d3hvnibajncwwiucusssdly-story.html | title=Editorial: We endorse J.B. Pritzker for Illinois governor | website=Chicago Tribune | date=October 11, 2022 }}
• eNews Park Forest{{cite web|url=https://enewspf.com/opinion/pritzker-endorsed-for-illinois-governor/|title=Pritzker Endorsed for Illinois Governor|website=enewspf.com|date=October 18, 2022|access-date=November 6, 2022}}
• Finger Lakes Times{{cite web | url=https://www.fltimes.com/news/nation/editorial-we-endorse-j-b-pritzker-for-illinois-governor/article_c0874a69-db4f-5408-af63-4a3659c73378.html | title=Editorial: We endorse J.B. Pritzker for Illinois governor | access-date=October 13, 2022 | archive-date=October 13, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013001227/https://www.fltimes.com/news/nation/editorial-we-endorse-j-b-pritzker-for-illinois-governor/article_c0874a69-db4f-5408-af63-4a3659c73378.html | url-status=dead }}

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U.S. representatives

• Tulsi Gabbard, former U.S. representative from {{ushr|HI|2}} (2013–2021){{Cite web |date=2022-10-28 |title=Gabbard Will Appear at Glen Ellyn Event for Bailey |url=https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20221028/gabbard-will-appear-at-glen-ellyn-event-for-bailey |access-date=2022-10-30 |website=Daily Herald |language=en-US}} (Independent)

State legislators

• Dan McConchie, minority leader of the Illinois Senate (2021–2023) and state senator (2016–present){{cite web | url=https://abc7chicago.com/darren-bailey-illinois-republican-party-governor-election-jb-pritzker/12066068/ | title=IL Republicans rally around GOP gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey with focus on November election | date=July 22, 2022 }}

Organizations

• A Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education of Illinois{{cite web|url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/177235/darren-bailey|title=Darren Bailey's Ratings and Endorsements|website=justfacts.votesmart.org|access-date=October 19, 2022}}
• Illinois Fraternal Order of Police{{cite web|url=https://www.abc7chicago.com/amp/darren-bailey-for-governor-illinois-chicago-fop-news/12109408/|title=DARREN BAILEY, ILLINOIS GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE FOR GOP, RECEIVES FOP ENDORSEMENT|website=www.abc7chicago.com|date=August 8, 2022|access-date=October 19, 2022}}

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Aggregate polls

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JB Pritzker vs. Richard Irvin

JB Pritzker vs. Gary Rabine

JB Pritzker vs. Paul Schimpf

JB Pritzker vs. Jesse Sullivan

JB Pritzker vs. generic Republican

JB Pritzker vs. generic opponent

Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate={{ubl|JB Pritzker (incumbent)|Juliana Stratton (incumbent)}}|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=2,253,748|percentage=54.91%|change=+0.38%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate={{ubl|Darren Bailey|Stephanie Trussell}}|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=1,739,095|percentage=42.37%|change=+3.54%}}{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate={{ubl|Scott Schluter|John Phillips}}|party=Libertarian Party (United States)|votes=111,712|percentage=2.72%|change=+0.32%}}{{Election box write-in with party link|votes=81|percentage=0.0%|change=-0.01%}}

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• Alexander (largest city: Cairo)
• Fulton (largest city: Canton)
• Jackson (largest city: Carbondale)
• Knox (largest city: Galesburg)
• Winnebago (largest city: Rockford)

• McLean (largest city: Bloomington)

Pritzker won 14 of 17 congressional districts.{{Cite web |title=DRA 2020 |url=https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::8a4586ad-4c58-489b-828c-4477cfd0ce88 |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=Dave's Redistricting}}

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Partisan clients

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{{Reflist}}

Official campaign websites

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20221101224003/https://baileyforillinois.com/ Darren Bailey (R) for Governor]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20221104030921/https://jbpritzker.com/ JB Pritzker (D) for Governor]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20221031204629/http://scottschluter.com/ Scott Schluter (L) for Governor]

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Illinois

Gubernatorial