2026 Illinois Attorney General election
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The 2026 Illinois Attorney General election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Illinois Attorney General. Incumbent Democratic attorney general Kwame Raoul is running for re-election to a third term in office.[1]
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kwame Raoul, incumbent attorney general (2019–present)[1]
Endorsements
Kwame Raoul
- Labor unions
- Chicago Fraternal Order of Police[2]
- Illinois AFL-CIO[3]
- Illinois Fraternal Order of Police[4]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 150 and 399[5][6]
- SEIU Healthcare[7]
- SEIU Illinois State Council[8]
- Organizations
- Political parties
- Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kwame Raoul (incumbent) | 1,155,998 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,155,998 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Bob Fioretti, former Chicago alderman from the 2nd ward (2007–2015) and perennial candidate[14]
Not on ballot
- JoAnne Guillemette, Democratic candidate for Illinois's 1st congressional district in 2010 and Republican candidate for Illinois's 16th congressional district in 2022[15]
- Andy Williams Jr., minister and candidate for president in 2020[16]
Withdrew
- Joe Cervantez, former State's Attorney for Jackson County (did not file, endorsed Fioretti)[17][18][19]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Fioretti | 495,600 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 495,600 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[20] | Safe D | August 21, 2025 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kwame Raoul (incumbent) | ||||
| Republican | Bob Fioretti | ||||
| Total votes | 100.0 | ||||