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- Candidate for Illinois GovernorCandidate2026View Position
- Illinois GovernorIncumbent2023 – 2027
- Illinois Governor2019 – 2023
Other Candidates for Illinois Governor
James Mendrick
Republican
Rick Heidner
Republican
Ted Dabrowski
Republican
Darren Bailey
Republican
Collin Corbett
Independent
GR
Griselda Romero
Green
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
Juliana Stratton
Illinois Lieutenant Governor
Kwame Raoul
Illinois Attorney General
Michael "Mike" W. Frerichs
Illinois Treasurer
Alexi Giannoulias
Illinois Secretary of State