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Strong Democratic
Not a core swing state
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2028 Illinois Senate Election Polls, Odds & Candidates
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Illinois Senate winner? (2028)
$363.82
NOV 11, 2028
General Election
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D. party
95.0%
R. party
4.0%
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Illinois · US Senate
Strong DemocraticNot a core swing state
Primary System
Party primary or state-specific
No primary runoff
Election Rules
Primary Mar 17, 2026
Runoff: No
General: Nov 3, 2026
Early voting
Early voting generally runs from 40 days before Election Day through the day before Election Day.
Sources reviewed May 2, 2026 · NCSL · Vote.org · Manual editorial review
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AINews Summary
Juliana Stratton has secured the Democratic nomination for Illinois’s 2026 U.S. Senate race. Earlier vote totals showed her leading the primary comfortably. The Republican nominee is Don Tracy, but the news is mainly relevant to the 2026 contest rather than 2028. Stratton’s nomination makes the Democratic side clearer and may strengthen expectations that Democrats remain favored in Illinois. The latest news is mostly about the 2026 race, so it likely has limited direct impact on the 2028 market.
Articles
CSChicago Sun-Times13 hours ago
Juliana Stratton tries to make history, Don Tracy gives voice to state's GOP in race for Durbin Senate seat
Stratton is hoping she can carry over voter energy from a fiery primary campaign into the general election — which amounted to a lukewarm campaign battle. Tracy says he’s running to give a voice to the millions of Republicans in the state.
N5NBC 5 Chicago2 days ago
Illinois Senate election 2026: What to know about Juliana Stratton vs. Don Tracy
In one of the most closely watched races of the 2026 midterm elections in Illinois, Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and former chair of the Illinois...
CSChicago Sun-Times13 hours ago
Illinois voters hit the polls with congressional power in the air on Election Day
Voters in Illinois will weigh in on the first general election since Operation Midway Blitz targeted minority communities on the streets of Chicago and surrounding communities.
CTChicago Tribune23 hours ago
Illinois votes Tuesday as early ballots top 1.6 million
More than 1.6 million Illinoisans voted before Election Day. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., with unseasonable warmth forecast as state and voting rights groups watch for federal interference.
AAL.com1 day ago
Election Day 2026: Your guide to what’s open and what’s closed
Here's what's open and what's closed on Election Day 2026
BNBreitbart News Network13 hours ago
Midterm elections coming to a close as voters pass judgment on Trump's second term
Midterm elections that will serve as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s second term will begin to come to a close Tuesday as Americans, angry
CTChicago Tribune2 days ago
Democrats rally as Republican ticket lies low
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Juliana Stratton calls a Michigan Democrat’s endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers a ‘betrayal,’ while candidates in Chicago-area congressional races make last-minute appeals to voters before Tuesday.
N5NBC 5 Chicago14 hours ago
Midterm elections come to a close, voters pass judgment on Trump
Republicans are bracing to lose control of the U.S. House and fighting to hang onto the U.S. Senate — an outcome that seemed unlikely earlier this year.
JIJoliet, IL Patch1 day ago
2026 Election: Illinois 9th District Voters Choose Between Daniel Biss, John Elleson For Open House Seat
Voters in parts of Cook, Lake and McHenry counties will decide who succeeds longtime Rep. Jan Schakowsky.
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Illinois Senate winner? (2028)
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