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2026 United States Senate election in Illinois

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2026 United States Senate election in Illinois

The 2026 United States Senate election in Illinois will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Illinois. Democratic lieutenant governor Juliana Stratton and Republican former state party chair Don Tracy are the nominees for their respective parties. Democratic incumbent Dick Durbin is not seeking a sixth term. Primary elections were held on March 17, 2026. Supported by Governor JB Pritzker, Stratton won the Democratic nomination with 40 % of the vote over congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and congresswoman Robin Kelly. Tracy won the Republican nomination with 40% of the vote over attorney Jeannie Evans. Republicans have not won a Senate election in Illinois since 2010.

Infobox

Nominee
Juliana Stratton
Party
Democratic

Tables

2026 Illinois Democratic Senate primary debates · Democratic primary › Debates and forums
P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Non-invitee   I  Invitee W  Withdrawn
P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Non-invitee   I  Invitee W  Withdrawn
No.
P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Non-invitee   I  Invitee W  Withdrawn
Kelly
Kelly
No.
Kelly
Date
Krishnamoorthi
Host
Stratton
1
1
No.
1
Date
January 26, 2026
Host
WBEZ
Moderators
Tina Sfondeles Sasha-Ann Simons Jennifer Steinhauer
Participants
P
Participants
P
Participants
P
1
1
No.
1
Date
January 29, 2026
Host
ABC7 Chicago
Moderators
Judy Hsu Craig Wall Enrique Rodriguez
Participants
P
Participants
P
Participants
P
1
1
No.
1
Date
February 16, 2026
Host
FOX 32 Chicago
Moderators
Paris Schutz
Participants
P
Participants
P
Participants
P
1
1
No.
1
Date
February 19, 2026
Host
WGN-TV
Moderators
Tahman Bradley Micah Materre
Participants
P
Participants
P
Participants
P
No.
Date
Host
Moderators
Link
Participants
P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn
Kelly
Krishnamoorthi
Stratton
1
January 26, 2026
WBEZ
Tina Sfondeles Sasha-Ann Simons Jennifer Steinhauer
P
P
P
1
January 29, 2026
ABC7 Chicago
Judy Hsu Craig Wall Enrique Rodriguez
P
P
P
1
February 16, 2026
FOX 32 Chicago
Paris Schutz
P
P
P
1
February 19, 2026
WGN-TV
Tahman Bradley Micah Materre
P
P
P
· Democratic primary › Fundraising
Candidate
Candidate
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
Candidate
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
Raised
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
Spent
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
Cash on hand
Steve Botsford (D)
Steve Botsford (D)
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
Steve Botsford (D)
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$372,718
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$372,618
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$100
Jonathan Dean (D)
Jonathan Dean (D)
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
Jonathan Dean (D)
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$124,404
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$100,311
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$24,092
Robin Kelly (D)
Robin Kelly (D)
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
Robin Kelly (D)
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$3,466,395
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$3,278,736
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$187,659
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$31,390,858
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$28,237,935
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$3,152,923
Brian Maxwell (D)
Brian Maxwell (D)
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
Brian Maxwell (D)
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$21,976
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$20,613
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$1,362
Kevin Ryan (D)
Kevin Ryan (D)
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
Kevin Ryan (D)
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$138,950
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$147,814
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$0
Juliana Stratton (D)
Juliana Stratton (D)
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
Juliana Stratton (D)
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$4,791,273
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$4,096,025
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$695,247
Christopher Swann (D)
Christopher Swann (D)
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
Christopher Swann (D)
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$4,768
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$4,175
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
$593
Source: Federal Election Commission
Source: Federal Election Commission
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
Source: Federal Election Commission
Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Steve Botsford (D)
$372,718
$372,618
$100
Jonathan Dean (D)
$124,404
$100,311
$24,092
Robin Kelly (D)
$3,466,395
$3,278,736
$187,659
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)
$31,390,858
$28,237,935
$3,152,923
Brian Maxwell (D)
$21,976
$20,613
$1,362
Kevin Ryan (D)
$138,950
$147,814
$0
Juliana Stratton (D)
$4,791,273
$4,096,025
$695,247
Christopher Swann (D)
$4,768
$4,175
$593
Source: Federal Election Commission
· Democratic primary › Polling
Victory Research
Victory Research
Poll source
Victory Research
Date(s) administered
March 13–15, 2026
Sample size
800 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Robin Kelly
14%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
32%
Juliana Stratton
29%
Other
–
Undecided
25%
FM3 Research (D)
FM3 Research (D)
Poll source
FM3 Research (D)
Date(s) administered
March 10–12, 2026
Sample size
678 (LV)
Margin of error
± 4 %
Robin Kelly
18%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
33%
Juliana Stratton
38%
Other
11%
Public Policy Polling (D)
Public Policy Polling (D)
Poll source
Public Policy Polling (D)
Date(s) administered
March 9–10, 2026
Sample size
700 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Robin Kelly
13%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
30%
Juliana Stratton
32%
Other
–
Undecided
25%
Tulchin Research (D)
Tulchin Research (D)
Poll source
Tulchin Research (D)
Date(s) administered
March 4–8, 2026
Sample size
600 (LV)
Margin of error
± 4 %
Robin Kelly
12%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
39%
Juliana Stratton
28%
Other
4%
Undecided
15%
Change Research (D)
Change Research (D)
Poll source
Change Research (D)
Date(s) administered
March 3–5, 2026
Sample size
717 (LV)
Margin of error
± 4 %
Robin Kelly
14%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
36%
Juliana Stratton
26%
Other
8%
Undecided
16%
Public Policy Polling (D)
Public Policy Polling (D)
Poll source
Public Policy Polling (D)
Date(s) administered
March 2–3, 2026
Sample size
577 (LV)
Margin of error
± 4 %
Robin Kelly
11%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
30%
Juliana Stratton
33%
Other
–
Undecided
26%
Public Policy Polling (D)
Public Policy Polling (D)
Poll source
Public Policy Polling (D)
Date(s) administered
February 23–24, 2026
Sample size
546 (LV)
Margin of error
± 4 %
Robin Kelly
13%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
29%
Juliana Stratton
27%
Other
–
Undecided
31%
–
–
Poll source
–
Date(s) administered
32%
Sample size
37%
Margin of error
–
Robin Kelly
31%
Tulchin Research (D)
Tulchin Research (D)
Poll source
Tulchin Research (D)
Date(s) administered
February 14–19, 2026
Sample size
600 (LV)
Margin of error
± 4 %
Robin Kelly
10%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
42%
Juliana Stratton
26%
Other
6%
Undecided
16%
Public Policy Polling (D)
Public Policy Polling (D)
Poll source
Public Policy Polling (D)
Date(s) administered
February 2–3, 2026
Sample size
574 (LV)
Margin of error
± 4 %
Robin Kelly
8%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
34%
Juliana Stratton
23%
Other
–
Undecided
37%
GBAO (D)
GBAO (D)
Poll source
GBAO (D)
Date(s) administered
January 25–28, 2026
Sample size
800 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Robin Kelly
13%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
43%
Juliana Stratton
17%
Other
–
Undecided
27%
Victory Research
Victory Research
Poll source
Victory Research
Date(s) administered
January 21–25, 2026
Sample size
806 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Robin Kelly
11%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
32%
Juliana Stratton
21%
Other
6%
Undecided
30%
GBAO (D)
GBAO (D)
Poll source
GBAO (D)
Date(s) administered
January 8–12, 2026
Sample size
900 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Robin Kelly
15%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
41%
Juliana Stratton
16%
Other
–
Undecided
28%
Emerson College/WGN-TV
Emerson College/WGN-TV
Poll source
Emerson College/WGN-TV
Date(s) administered
January 3–5, 2026
Sample size
568 (LV)
Margin of error
± 4 %
Robin Kelly
8%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
31%
Juliana Stratton
10%
Other
6%
Undecided
46%
Public Policy Polling (D)
Public Policy Polling (D)
Poll source
Public Policy Polling (D)
Date(s) administered
December 8–9, 2025
Sample size
667 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Robin Kelly
9%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
32%
Juliana Stratton
20%
Other
–
Undecided
39%
Change Research (D)
Change Research (D)
Poll source
Change Research (D)
Date(s) administered
December 4–8, 2025
Sample size
1,007 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Robin Kelly
7%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
42%
Juliana Stratton
14%
Other
4%
Undecided
33%
Victory Research
Victory Research
Poll source
Victory Research
Date(s) administered
November 20–24, 2025
Sample size
– (LV)
Margin of error
–
Robin Kelly
22%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
29%
Juliana Stratton
18%
Other
3%
Undecided
28%
Public Policy Polling (D)
Public Policy Polling (D)
Poll source
Public Policy Polling (D)
Date(s) administered
September 25–26, 2025
Sample size
576 (LV)
Margin of error
± 4 %
Robin Kelly
8%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
33%
Juliana Stratton
18%
Other
–
Undecided
41%
Change Research (D)
Change Research (D)
Poll source
Change Research (D)
Date(s) administered
September 17–19, 2025
Sample size
1,143 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Robin Kelly
8%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
41%
Juliana Stratton
17%
Other
–
Undecided
31%
GBAO (D)
GBAO (D)
Poll source
GBAO (D)
Date(s) administered
August 12–17, 2025
Sample size
800 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Robin Kelly
12%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
38%
Juliana Stratton
18%
Other
–
Undecided
29%
Z to A Research (D)
Z to A Research (D)
Poll source
Z to A Research (D)
Date(s) administered
August 8–10, 2025
Sample size
615 (LV)
Margin of error
± 4 %
Robin Kelly
13%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
51%
Juliana Stratton
28%
Other
–
Undecided
8%
GBAO (D)
GBAO (D)
Poll source
GBAO (D)
Date(s) administered
June 5–10, 2025
Sample size
1,200 (LV)
Margin of error
± 2 %
Robin Kelly
14%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
32%
Juliana Stratton
19%
Other
4%
Undecided
31%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Robin Kelly
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Juliana Stratton
Other
Undecided
Victory Research
March 13–15, 2026
800 (LV)
± 3 %
14%
32%
29%
–
25%
FM3 Research (D)
March 10–12, 2026
678 (LV)
± 4 %
18%
33%
38%
11%
Public Policy Polling (D)
March 9–10, 2026
700 (LV)
± 3 %
13%
30%
32%
–
25%
Tulchin Research (D)
March 4–8, 2026
600 (LV)
± 4 %
12%
39%
28%
4%
15%
Change Research (D)
March 3–5, 2026
717 (LV)
± 4 %
14%
36%
26%
8%
16%
Public Policy Polling (D)
March 2–3, 2026
577 (LV)
± 4 %
11%
30%
33%
–
26%
Public Policy Polling (D)
February 23–24, 2026
546 (LV)
± 4 %
13%
29%
27%
–
31%
–
32%
37%
–
31%
Tulchin Research (D)
February 14–19, 2026
600 (LV)
± 4 %
10%
42%
26%
6%
16%
Public Policy Polling (D)
February 2–3, 2026
574 (LV)
± 4 %
8%
34%
23%
–
37%
GBAO (D)
January 25–28, 2026
800 (LV)
± 3 %
13%
43%
17%
–
27%
Victory Research
January 21–25, 2026
806 (LV)
± 3 %
11%
32%
21%
6%
30%
GBAO (D)
January 8–12, 2026
900 (LV)
± 3 %
15%
41%
16%
–
28%
Emerson College/WGN-TV
January 3–5, 2026
568 (LV)
± 4 %
8%
31%
10%
6%
46%
Public Policy Polling (D)
December 8–9, 2025
667 (LV)
± 3 %
9%
32%
20%
–
39%
Change Research (D)
December 4–8, 2025
1,007 (LV)
± 3 %
7%
42%
14%
4%
33%
Victory Research
November 20–24, 2025
– (LV)
–
22%
29%
18%
3%
28%
Public Policy Polling (D)
September 25–26, 2025
576 (LV)
± 4 %
8%
33%
18%
–
41%
Change Research (D)
September 17–19, 2025
1,143 (LV)
± 3 %
8%
41%
17%
–
31%
GBAO (D)
August 12–17, 2025
800 (LV)
± 3 %
12%
38%
18%
–
29%
Z to A Research (D)
August 8–10, 2025
615 (LV)
± 4 %
13%
51%
28%
–
8%
GBAO (D)
June 5–10, 2025
1,200 (LV)
± 2 %
14%
32%
19%
4%
31%
Public Policy Polling (D)
Public Policy Polling (D)
Poll source
Public Policy Polling (D)
Date(s) administered
April 29–30, 2025
Sample size
674 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Robin Kelly
8%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
20%
Juliana Stratton
13%
Lauren Underwood
16%
Other
–
Undecided
43%
GBAO (D)
GBAO (D)
Poll source
GBAO (D)
Date(s) administered
April 24–28, 2025
Sample size
800 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Robin Kelly
8%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
21%
Juliana Stratton
13%
Lauren Underwood
20%
Other
9%
Undecided
30%
314 Action (D)
314 Action (D)
Poll source
314 Action (D)
Date(s) administered
March 24–27, 2025
Sample size
773 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Robin Kelly
10%
Raja Krishnamoorthi
30%
Juliana Stratton
16%
Lauren Underwood
33%
Other
–
Undecided
10%
–
–
Poll source
–
Date(s) administered
32%
Sample size
19%
Margin of error
39%
Robin Kelly
–
Raja Krishnamoorthi
10%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Robin Kelly
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Juliana Stratton
Lauren Underwood
Other
Undecided
May 19, 2025
Underwood declines to run
Public Policy Polling (D)
April 29–30, 2025
674 (LV)
± 3 %
8%
20%
13%
16%
–
43%
GBAO (D)
April 24–28, 2025
800 (LV)
± 3 %
8%
21%
13%
20%
9%
30%
314 Action (D)
March 24–27, 2025
773 (LV)
± 3 %
10%
30%
16%
33%
–
10%
–
32%
19%
39%
–
10%
Democratic primary results · Democratic primary › Results
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
1,256,822
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Juliana Stratton
507,689
40
Democratic
Raja Krishnamoorthi
411,150
32
Democratic
Robin Kelly
229,788
18
Democratic
Kevin Ryan
61,914
4
Democratic
Bryan Maxwell
10,070
0
Democratic
Sean Brown
8,122
0
Democratic
Awisi Bustos
8,020
0
Democratic
Christopher Swann
7,896
0
Democratic
Jonathan Dean
6,762
0
Democratic
Steve Botsford
5,411
0
Total votes
1,256,822
100

References

  1. Jackson was part of a coalition of elected officials who endorsed Kelly, but he later stated his intention to stay neutr
  2. Will Davis, state representative from the 30th district (2003–present) Debbie Meyers-Martin, state representative from
  3. Linda Chapa LaVia, former state representative from the 83rd district (2003–2019) Al Riley, former state representative
  4. Napoleon Harris, state senator from the 15th district (2013–present) and supervisor of Thornton Township (2025–present)
  5. Michael Bond, former state senator from the 31st district (2007–2011)
  6. Sharon Chung, state representative from the 91st district (2023–present) Hoan Huynh, state representative from the 13th
  7. The Stratton campaign initially claimed a posthumous endorsement from Jackson, but his family later walked back the clai
  8. Christopher Belt, state senator from the 37th district (2019–present) Cristina Castro, state senator from the 5th distr
  9. Murri Briel, state representative from the 39th district (2015–present) Kelly Cassidy, state representative from the 14
  10. LaToya Greenwood, former state representative from the 114th district (2017–2019)
  11. Includes $19,285,171 transferred from Krishnamoorthi's U . House campaign account.
  12. Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
  13. "Undecided/Refused" with 11%
  14. Kevin Ryan with 3%; Christopher Swan with 1%; Steve Botsford, Sean Brown, Awisi Bustos, Jonathan Dean, and Brian Maxwell
  15. The press release that is the source of this poll only lists percentages for the candidates, so the positions of the rem
  16. "Someone else" with 6%
  17. Awisi Bustos with 2%; Jonathan Dean, Brian Maxwell, Kevin Ryan, and Christopher Swann with 1%; Sean Brown and Steve Bots
  18. Brian Maxwell, Steve Botsford, and Jonathan Dean with a combined 3%; Kevin Ryan with 2%; "Other" with 1%
  19. "Other candidates" with 4%
  20. Awisi Bustos with 2%; Sean Brown, Kevin Ryan, and Jonathan Dean with a combined 1%
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