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- Illinois GovernorIncumbent2023 – 2027View Position
- Illinois Governor2019 – 2023View Position
Other Candidates for Illinois Governor
Collin Corbett
Independent
Darren Bailey
Republican
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Griselda Romero
Green
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James Mendrick
Republican
Rick Heidner
Republican
Ted Dabrowski
Republican
About Illinois Governor
The Governor is the chief executive officer of a state and is responsible for implementing state laws and overseeing the operation of the state executive branch. The Governor oversees legislative proposals and vetoes, executive budgets, and implements executive orders.
- Term length
- 2023 – 2027
- Next election
- November 3, 2026
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Nearby Officials
Michael "Mike" W. Frerichs
Illinois Treasurer
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Jesse White
Illinois Secretary of State
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Richard Durbin
U.S. Senate - Illinois
Kwame Raoul
Illinois Attorney General
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Tammy Duckworth
U.S. Senate - Illinois
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Susana Mendoza
Illinois Comptroller