| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Nov. 3, 2026, 10:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Nov. 3, 2026, 10:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/elections/who-won-the-illinois-governors-race-see-live-2026-election-results-here/4011827/ |
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### What to Know
* Polls in Illinois closed at 7 p.m., and election results started pouring in shortly after that.
* It's the same matchup the state saw four years ago in 2022, when Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican Darren Bailey faced off for the state's main office.
* Bailey had...