Tammy Duckworth (Democrat Party) is the incumbent U.S. Senator from Illinois. The seat is next up for election in 2028.
IL Senate
Incumbent: Richard J. Durbin · Democrat
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Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democrat Party) is the incumbent U.S. Representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district.
Juliana Stratton (Democratic Party) is the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. She assumed office on January 14, 2019. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027. Stratton (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Robin Kelly (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 2nd Congressional District. She assumed office on April 11, 2013. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Kelly (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. She lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Don Tracy (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.
Jeannie Evans (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. She lost in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.
Steve Botsford Jr.(Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
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Casey Chlebek (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He lost in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.
Casey Chlebek (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He lost in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.
Kevin Ryan (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Jonathan Dean (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Dick Durbin (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Illinois. He assumed office on January 3, 1997. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Durbin (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Durbin served as the Senate majority whip in the117th Congress. He served as the Senate minority whip from 2005 to 2007, and from 2015 to 2021. He previously served as Senate majority whip from 2007 to 2015.He was first elected to the U.S. Senatein 1996. On April 23, 2025, Durbin announced he would not seek re-election in 2026.
Adam Delgado (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He lost as a write-in in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Awisi Bustos (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. She lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Whitfield Harringtonwas a 2011Democraticcandidate for District 51of the Mississippi House of Representatives.
John Goodman (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.
Pamela Denise Long (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. She lost in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.
Bryan Maxwell (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Christopher Swann (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
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Jump Shepherd (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He was disqualified from the Democratic primary scheduled on March 17, 2026.
Doug Bennett (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.
Adair Rodriquez (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Panagioti Bartzis (Republican Party) (also known as Pano) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.
Stanley Leavell (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on March 17, 2026.
Austin Mink (independent) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He will not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2026. Mink also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 10th Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2026.
Tyrone Muhammad (independent) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.
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Peggy Hubbard (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. She lost in the Republican primary on June 28, 2022.
Lloyd Jones (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.
Januario Ortega (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.





