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J.B. Pritzker

Governor candidate from Illinois, undefeated in 2 races

Democratic
Governor
Electoral Grade
—
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2
Races
2-0
W-L (100%)
+14.1
Avg Margin
2018–2022
Career Span
Best: +15.7 (2018 Governor)Worst: 12.5 (2022 Governor)
100%
Win Rate
-13.2
Avg Overperformance
2
Win Streak
4 yrs
Career Span
4.7M
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

Boundary scope

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Claim type

Deterministic summaries, calculated grades, and certified election history. No freeform AI prose.

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MethodologyCertified contest returnsCandidate grade inputs
Open methodology
2026
Safe D
IL GovernorIncumbent

Pritzker is a billionaire who has personally spent over $300M on Illinois politics and won reelection by 13 points in 2022 against Darren Bailey — who is somehow running again. The state went for Biden by 17 and Harris by 11. Pritzker’s national profile as a Trump antagonist and major Democratic donor only strengthens his position in a midterm. Bailey was one of the weakest gubernatorial nominees in modern Illinois history the first time; there’s no reason to think the sequel will be any different.

vs.Darren Bailey
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Career Margin Trend2 races

Even2018: D+15.7 - Click to view2022: D+12.5 - Click to view20182022

Career Timeline

2022 GovernorIllinois
2,253,748
Candidate Votes
54.9%
Vote %
4,107,078
Total Votes
+12.5%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-8.0
Race Score
-5.0
vs. State Pres.
D+17.6
State Pres.
Incumbent (−3pt bar)
Top opponent: Darren BaileyREP

Geographic Performance

2 races with county data

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Opponents Faced2 opponents

Darren BaileyREP
1-02022 Governor(+12.5)
Bruce RaunerREP
1-02018 Governor(+15.7)
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