Illinois governor election history
Every Illinois governor election from 1998 to 2022: winners, parties, margins and the seats that changed hands.
Wins by party
| Year | Winner | Party | Runner-up | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | J.B. Pritzker | Democratic | Darren Bailey | 12.5 | 4,104,636 |
| 2018 flip | J.B. Pritzker | Democratic | Bruce Rauner | 15.7 | 4,547,657 |
| 2014 flip | Bruce Rauner | Republican | Pat Quinn | 3.9 | 3,627,690 |
| 2010 | Pat Quinn | Democratic | William E. Brady | 0.9 | 3,729,989 |
| 2006 | Rod Blagojevich | Democratic | Judy Baar Topinka | 10.5 | 3,487,989 |
| 2002 flip | Rod Blagojevich | Democratic | Jim Ryan | 7.1 | 3,538,891 |
| 1998 | George Ryan | Republican | Glenn Poshard | 3.6 | 3,358,705 |
Illinois Senate history · House districts · Presidential results
Questions and answers
Who won the most recent Illinois governor election?
J.B. Pritzker won in 2022 by 12.5 points.
When did a Democrat last win a Illinois governor race?
In 2022, when J.B. Pritzker won.
When did a Republican last win a Illinois governor race?
In 2014, when Bruce Rauner won.
Results: FiveThirtyEight (from 1976 for Senate, 1996 for governor). Current members: congress-legislators.