The next Illinois gubernatorial election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Illinois’ gubernatorial primary was held on March 17, 2026.

Quick Scoop

  • Office: Governor of Illinois.
  • Next general election: November 3, 2026.
  • Primary election: March 17, 2026.

What this means

Illinois voters choose the governor in the statewide general election, and the current cycle is the 2026 Illinois gubernatorial election. Some election calendars and race trackers also list the general election date as November 3, 2026.

Small note

One tracker page shows a different general-election date, November 17, 2026 , but that conflicts with multiple other election sources listing November 3, 2026. The weight of the available sources points to November 3, 2026 as the correct date.