U.S. Senate · November 3, 2026 general election

Illinois U.S. Senate

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Who is running for U.S. Senate in Illinois?

On November 3, 2026, voters will choose a U.S. Senator to represent Illinois. Candidate information for this race is being verified, so no names are listed as November candidates yet.

Candidate information is being verified. Check your official state election website for the current ballot. Find your state or local election office (USA.gov) (external site, opens in new tab)

Other candidate filings in this race (34): not confirmed for the November ballot

These people filed with the Federal Election Commission or appeared in earlier records. A filing alone does not put a candidate on the ballot. They are kept here for reference and are not November opponents unless the official listing says so.

Panagioti John Bartzis Republican Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Douglas Bennett Republican Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Steve Botsford Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Awisi Bustos Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
R Cary Capparelli Republican Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Casimer Chlebek Republican Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Jonathan Dean Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Adam Delgado Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Richard J. Durbin Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Jeannie Evans Republican Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
John Goodman Republican Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Whitfield Harrington Jr. Independent
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Bradley Lamar Horges Jr. Party not verified
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Lloyd Jones Republican Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Robin L. Kelly Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Raja Krishnamoorthi Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Stanley Leavell Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Pamela Long Republican Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Bryan Maxwell Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Austin James Mink Independent
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Tyrone Muhammad Independent
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Januario Ortega Republican Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Robert A Palmer Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Adair Rodriquez Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Kevin Ryan Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Joseph David Schilling OTH
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Steven J Schwartzberg Party not verified
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Jump Wesley Shepherd Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Anthony J Smith Independent
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Gavin Solomon Republican Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Juliana Stratton Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Christopher Alexander Swann Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Jimmy Lee Tillman II Republican Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Don Tracy Republican Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.

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Race details, sources, and dates

Office: U.S. Senate
State: Illinois (IL)
Election: Regular · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Incumbent (per FEC filing): Richard J. Durbin

Candidate filings: source 1 (external site), source 2 (external site), source 3 (external site). Data via Election.org. Filing data checked 2026-08-24.