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Gubernatorial Race

Independent Illinois governor candidate faces challenge from Bailey

  • Jun 4

Governor of California race: Live election results

  • Jun 4
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New Swalwell accuser says he drugged and raped her in 2018

  • Apr 15
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Swalwell resigns from Congress after sexual assault claims

  • Apr 14

Rumors of Swalwell's alleged behavior was well-known secret: McCarthy

  • Apr 13

Swalwell suspends CA governor campaign amid sexual assault allegations

  • Breaking
  • Apr 13

California governor candidate Swalwell accused of sexual assault

  • Apr 12

Pritzker facing off against Bailey again in Illinois governor race

  • Mar 18

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Trump's record set to be big talking point in Ill. gubernatorial race

  • Jan 20
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Bailey to take on Pritzker again in 2026 Illinois governor race

  • Sep 9, 2025
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After winning reelection, Gov. Pritzker speaks on next steps

  • Nov 9, 2022
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Gov. JB Pritzker speaks a 2nd time after winning reelection

  • Nov 9, 2022
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Wisconsin Gov. Evers defeats foe he called democracy threat

  • Nov 9, 2022
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Pritzker wins reelection in Illinois governor race

  • Nov 9, 2022
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JB Pritzker defeats Darren Bailey, wins 2nd term as Illinois governor

  • Nov 9, 2022
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Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks after election victory

  • Nov 9, 2022

Latest Stories

Illinois election day: Darren Bailey projected to win Republican primary for governor

Darren Bailey is projected to win the Republican Illinois Governor nomination, setting up a rematch with Governor JB Pritzker in November.

  • Mar 18

Trump's record set to be major talking point in Illinois gubernatorial race

Republican Darren Bailey is taking on a different strategy in this campaign than the one four years ago, when he lost to Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker by 13 points.

  • Jan 20

Darren Bailey proposes 'Illinois DOGE' as Republican governor's race focuses on spending

Illinois Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey says a system like Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency can achieve savings and efficiencies in Illinois' budget.

  • Jan 9

2026 primary election: Gov. JB Pritzker, Darren Bailey and more file for candidacy on petition day

Candidates are filing the required petitions to qualify for the 2026 primary election in March.

  • Oct 27, 2025

Darren Bailey to take on Gov. JB Pritzker again in 2026 Illinois governor race

After Gov. JB Pritzker defeated Republican Darren Bailey in the gubernatorial race in 2022, the former state senator plans to run again, the Cook County Republican Party chairman said Tuesday.

  • Sep 9, 2025