Illinois
Electoral Votes: 19
Population: 12,719,141
2024 Turnout: 70.42%
2020 Turnout: 72.14%
Cook PVI: D+6
Governor Rating: Solid D
Senate Rating: Solid D
Federal Government:
Senate
| Dick Durbin* (D) | Tammy Duckworth (D) |
House
| Jonathan Jackson* (D) | Illinois’ 1st |
| Robin Kelly* (D) | Illinois’ 2nd |
| Delia Ramirez* (D) | Illinois’ 3rd |
| Chuy Garcia* (D) | Illinois’ 4th |
| Mike Quigley* (D) | Illinois’ 5th |
| Sean Casten* (D) | Illinois’ 6th |
| Danny K Davis* (D) | Illinois’ 7th |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi* (D) | Illinois’ 8th |
| Jan Schakowsky* (D) | Illinois’ 9th |
| Brad Schneider* (D) | Illinois’ 10th |
| Bill Foster* (D) | Illinois’ 11th |
| Mike Bost* (R) | Illinois’ 12th |
| Nikki Budzinski* (D) | Illinois’ 13th |
| Lauren Underwood* (D) | Illinois’ 14th |
| Mary Miller* (R) | Illinois’ 15th |
| Darin LaHood* (R) | Illinois’ 16th |
| Eric Sorensen* (D) | Illinois’ 17th |
(* indicates seat up election in 2026)
State Government:
| Governor | JB Pritzker* (D) |
| Chamber | Majority | Minority |
| State Senate | 40D* | 19R* |
| State House | 78D* | 40R* |
(* indicates seat up for election in 2026)
A Short Overview
Illinois is a reliably Democratic state at the presidential and statewide level, anchored by Chicago and its suburbs, but contains significant Republican strength in downstate and exurban regions. The state’s political culture blends progressive urban priorities with more moderate-to-conservative rural traditions. While Democrats are favored in most statewide races, competitive House contests persist in swing suburban districts, and occasional Senate cycles can tighten under the right conditions. Cultural debates center on taxation, public safety, labor rights, and education funding. Illinois politics are shaped by a stark urban–rural divide and persistent concerns about population loss and fiscal stability.
