2026 midterms · Illinois · November 3
Illinois Senate race 2026
Who’s running for U.S. Senate in Illinois on November 3, 2026: Juliana Stratton (D), Don Tracy (R) and Whitfield Harrington Jr. (American Center Party). Open seat, now held by Dick Durbin (D). Forecasters: Solid D (average of 7).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Senate | Solid D Average of 7; all agree Each forecaster for Illinois Senate
| Don Tracy | Whitfield Harrington Jr. (American Center Party) | Open seat · Now held by Dick Durbin (D) |
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Where this comes from
Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.
Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Juliana Stratton: Sgt. Trenton Fouche (photo of Juliana Stratton), Public domain.