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2026 United States Senate election in Illinois
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Incumbent U.S. senator

Dick Durbin
Democratic



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The 2026 United States Senate election in Illinois will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Illinois. Incumbent Democratic senator Dick Durbin is eligible to run for reelection, having been re-elected in 2020 with 54.9% of the vote, but has yet to indicate whether he will do so.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Filed paperwork

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  • Austin Mink, writer[1]

Formed exploratory committee

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  • Meredith Shiner, communications consultant[2]

Publicly expressed interest

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Potential

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Declined

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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Publicly expressed interest

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Declined

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General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Inside Elections[10] Solid D January 17, 2025
The Cook Political Report[11] Solid D February 11, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[12] Safe D February 13, 2025

References

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  1. ^ "Statement Of Candidacy" (PDF). January 22, 2025.
  2. ^ Shiner, Meredith (February 3, 2025). "Primary Every Democrat". The New Republic. ISSN 0028-6583. Retrieved February 6, 2025. Today, it brings me no pleasure to announce that I am launching an exploratory committee for a Senate run to replace the senior senator from my home state, Dick Durbin.
  3. ^ Kapos, Shia (August 5, 2024). "What if Pritzker becomes VP?". Politico. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Huiskes, Helen (January 27, 2025). "The Race for Dick Durbin's Senate Seat Has Already Begun". NOTUS. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  5. ^ Sweet, Lynn (January 27, 2025). "Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton launching PAC to help potential bid for Senate if Durbin does not run again". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  6. ^ Sweet, Lynn (November 23, 2024). "What's next for Rahm Emanuel?". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  7. ^ Solender, Andrew (November 27, 2024). "Scoop: Huge wave of House members eyes 2026 exits". Axios. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  8. ^ Vinicky, Amanda (August 6, 2024). "Kamala Harris Did Not Pick JB Pritzker as Her Running Mate, but the Illinois Governor's National Profile Has Only Grown". WTTW. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Sivak, David (September 17, 2024). "No. 2 Senate Democrat Dick Durbin to decide on reelection plans in new year". Washington Examiner. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  10. ^ "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  11. ^ "2026 CPR Senate Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  12. ^ "2026 Senate ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
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