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The 2022 Illinois gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Illinois, concurrently with the 2022 Illinois general election. Gubernatorial candidates will run on tickets with candidates for lieutenant governor.
The incumbent governor and lieutenant governor, first-term Democrats J. B. Pritzker and Juliana Stratton, are seeking reelection together. They are being challenged by Illinois State Senator Darren Bailey who is the Republican Nominee.
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Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[57] | Solid D | March 4, 2022 |
Inside Elections[58] | Solid D | March 4, 2022 |
Sabato’s Crystal Ball[59] | Safe D | June 29, 2022 |
Politico[60] | Likely D | April 1, 2022 |
RCP[61] | Likely D | January 10, 2022 |
Fox News[62] | Likely D | May 12, 2022 |
538[63] | Solid D | June 30, 2022 |
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J. B. Pritzker
Current Position: Governor since 2019
Affiliation: Democrat
Candidate: 2022 Governor
Former Position(s): Business and philanthropy from 2000 – 2019
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“Are you ready for the fight?” he asked. “The fight for healthcare for everyone! For well-paid teachers and a quality education for our kids! For equal pay for equal work! The fight for a criminal justice system that is truly just! For environmental policies that are based on science! For a responsible state budget! For gun safety laws that protect our families! For jobs, for a living wage, for strong labor unions! For a state that welcomes immigrants! And for the truth!”
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Darren Bailey
Current Position: State Senator for District 55 since 2019
Affiliation: Republican
Candidate: 2022 Governor
Darren Bailey (born March 17, 1966) is an American far-right politician.
He is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate for the 55th district. Previously, he was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 109th district in Southern Illinois. He is the Republican nominee for the 2022 Illinois gubernatorial election.
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