Who's running for U.S. Senate in Illinois (2026)

1 U.S. Senate race is on the ballot in Illinois, with 34 declared candidates tracked so far.

IL U.S. Senate

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Adair Rodriquez

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Adam Delgado

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Anthony J MR Smith

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Austin James Mink

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Awisi Bustos

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Bradley Lamar Mr. Jr. Horges

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Bryan Maxwell

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Casimer Mr. Chlebek

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Christopher Alexander Swann

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Don Tracy

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Douglas Bennett

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Gavin Solomon

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Januario Mr. Ortega

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Jeannie Evans

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Jimmy Lee II Tillman

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John Goodman

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Jonathan Dean

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Joseph David Schilling

ILOther

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Juliana Stratton

ILDemocrat

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Jump Wesley Shepherd

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Kevin Ryan

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Lloyd Jones

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Pamela Long

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Panagioti John MR Bartzis

ILRepublican

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R Cary Capparelli

ILRepublican

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Richard J. Durbin

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Robert A MR Palmer

ILDemocrat

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Robin Kelly

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S Krishnamoorthi

ILDemocrat

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Stanley Mr. Leavell

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Steve Botsford

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Steven J Schwartzberg

ILIndependent

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Tyrone Muhammad

ILIndependent

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Whitfield MR JR Harrington

ILIndependent

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