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Illinois Primary Election 2026 – key results

3 weeks ago in Elections, News

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CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, IL (Chambana Today) —

Race Candidate Party Votes Percent Status
Governor Darren Bailey Republican 291,099 53.65% Leading
Governor Ted Dabrowski Republican 155,435 28.65% Trailing
Secretary of State Diane Harris Republican 265,447 52.98% Leading
Secretary of State Walter Adamczyk Republican 235,592 47.02% Trailing
U.S. Senate Juliana Stratton Democrat 460,698 39.96% Leading
U.S. Senate Raja Krishnamoorthi Democrat 382,796 33.20% Trailing
Comptroller Margaret Croke Democrat 375,358 34.71% Leading
Comptroller Karina Villa Democrat 350,517 32.41% Close race
IL-13 (U.S. House) Nikki Budzinski Democrat 40,497 76.01% Won
IL-13 (U.S. House) Jeff Wilson Republican 21,485 67.30% Won
Champaign Co. Exec Michelle Jett Democrat 8,375 59.65% Leading
Champaign Co. Exec Sanford Hess Democrat 5,666 40.35% Trailing

Champaign County Advisory Questions

Measure Yes No Result
Cut services vs raise taxes 43.74% 56.26% Cut services favored
Sales tax increase 39.4% 60.6% Failed
Property tax increase 23.7% 76.3% Failed

Selected Local Measures

Location Measure Result
Mahomet Library bonds Failed
Thomasboro Schools Tax increase Failed
Fisher Library Funding question Failed
Sangamon County Mental health funding Passed
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