Illinois gubernatorial election, 2018 - wikipedia Illinois gubernatorial election, 2018 Illinois gubernatorial election, 2018 ← 2014 November 6, 2018 ( 2018 - 11 - 06 ) 2022 → Party Democratic Republican Incumbent Governor Bruce Rauner Republican Elections in Illinois Federal government Presidential elections 1820 1824 1828 1832 1836 1840 1844 1848 1852 1856 1860 1864 1868 1872 1876 1880 1884 1888 1892 1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 2000 2008 2012 2016 U.S. Senate elections 1885 1966 1972 1978 1980 1984 1986 1990 1992 1998 2002 2008 2014 2016 U.S. House elections 2000 1st 2002 2006 6th 8th 10th 11th 19th 2008 17th 2012 2014 2016 2018 Special elections 2nd district, 1995 14th district, 2008 5th district, 2009 2nd district, 2013 18th district, 2015 State government Gubernatorial elections 1818 1822 1826 1830 1834 1838 1842 1846 1848 1852 1856 1860 1864 1868 1872 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2014 2018 State Senate elections 2008 2012 2014 2016 2018 State House of Representatives elections 2008 2012 2014 2016 2018 General elections 2006 2014 2018 City of Chicago Mayoral elections 1977 1979 1989 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 Aldermanic elections 2015 City of Peoria Mayoral elections 1997 2001 2005 2009 2013 Council elections 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 The 2018 Illinois gubernatorial election takes place as part of the 2018 Illinois general election and elects the Governor of Illinois. The Democratic and Republican general primary elections will take place on March 20, 2018, and the general election will take place on November 6, 2018. Incumbent Republican Governor Bruce Rauner has declared his intention to run for re-election to a second term in office. Contents 1 Republican primary 1.1 Candidates 1.1. 1 Declared 1.1. 2 Withdrew 1.2 Endorsements 1.3 Polling 2 Democratic primary 2.1 Candidates 2.1. 1 Declared 2.1. 2 Withdrew 2.1. 3 Declined 2.2 Endorsements 2.3 Forum ( s ) 2.4 Polling 3 Third parties and independents 3.1 Constitution 3.1. 1 Candidates 3.1. 1.1 Declared 3.2 Green 3.3 Libertarian 3.3. 1 Candidates 3.3. 1.1 Declared 3.4 Independents 3.4. 1 Candidates 3.4. 1.1 Declared 4 General election 4.1 Predictions 4.2 Polling 5 See Also 6 References 7 External links Republican primary Candidates Declared Jeanne Ives, State Representative Running mate : Richard Morthland, former State Representative Bruce Rauner, incumbent Governor Running mate : Evelyn Sanguinetti, incumbent Lieutenant Governor Withdrew William J. Kelly, radio host and perennial candidate ( running as an independent ) Running mate : Brian Leggero, candidate for Mayor of Rockford in 2017 Former running mate : Ray Tranchant, immigration activist Endorsements Jeanne Ives Illinois legislators Senator Kyle McCarter ( R - Lebanon ) Representative Allen Skillicorn ( R - East Dundee ) Representative Grant Wehrli ( R - Naperville ) Individuals Virginia Halas McCaskey, principal owner of the Chicago Bears Organizations Wheatland Township Republican Organization Bruce Rauner Governors Eric Greitens ( R - Missouri ) Eric Holcomb ( R - Indiana ) Scott Walker ( R - Wisconsin ) Illinois State Representatives Representative Tom Bennett ( R - Gibson City ) Assistant Republican Leader Bill Mitchell ( R - Decatur ) Organizations Winfield Township Republican Organization Declined to Endorse in Primary Individuals Congressman John Shimkus of Illinois 's 15th congressional district. He has announced he will support the Republican nominee in the general election. Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Jeanne Ives Bruce Rauner Undecided We Ask America October 25 -- 29, 2017 1,064 ± 3.0 % 19 % 64 % 16 % Democratic primary Candidates Declared Daniel Biss, State Senator Running mate : Litesa Wallace, State Representative Former running mate : Carlos Ramirez - Rosa, Chicago Alderman Bob Daiber, Madison County Regional Superintendent of Schools Running mate : Jonathan W. Todd, social worker Terry Getz, corrections officer. Getz filed on November 29, 2017, but did so without a running mate or submitting any signatures. Tio Hardiman, former director of CeaseFire and candidate for Governor in 2014 Running mate : Patricia Avery, President and CEO of the Champaign County chapter of the NAACP. Chris Kennedy, former Chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees and member of the Kennedy family Running mate : Ra Joy, nonprofit executive Robert Marshall, physician and perennial candidate Running mate : Dennis Cole J.B. Pritzker, venture capitalist and philanthropist Running mate : Juliana Stratton, State Representative Withdrew Scott Drury, State Representative ( running for Illinois Attorney General ) Running mate : Alex Hirsch, political operative Alex Paterakis, civil engineer and business owner Ameya Pawar, Chicago Alderman Running mate : Tyrone Coleman, Mayor of Cairo Declined Cheri Bustos, U.S. Representative Arne Duncan, former United States Secretary of Education Dick Durbin, U.S. Senator Mike Frerichs, Illinois Treasurer Valerie Jarrett, former Senior Advisor to the President Robin Kelly, U.S. Representative Lisa Madigan, Illinois Attorney General Andy Manar, State Senator Barack Obama, former President of the United States Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the United States Penny Pritzker, former United States Secretary of Commerce Pat Quinn, former Governor of Illinois. He announced on October 27, 2017 he was running for the Democratic nomination for Illinois Attorney General. Heather Steans, State Senator Kurt Summers, Chicago City Treasurer Endorsements Daniel Biss U.S. Representatives Congresswoman Robin Kelly of Illinois 's 2nd congressional district. Statewide officeholders Former Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon. State Senators Senator Omar Aquino ( D - Chicago ) Senate president pro tempore Don Harmon ( D - Oak Park ) Senator David Koehler ( D - Peoria ) Senator Pat McGuire ( D - Braidwood ) Senator John Mulroe ( D - Chicago ) Senator Laura Murphy ( D - Des Plaines ). Murphy also serves as the Democratic Committeewoman for Maine Township. Senator Steve Stadelman ( D - Rockford ) State Representatives Representative Carol Ammons ( D - Urbana ) Representative Kelly Cassidy ( D - Chicago ) Representative Will Davis ( D - Homewood ) Representative Will Guzzardi ( D - Chicago ) Representative Robyn Gabel ( D - Evanston ) Assistant Majority Leader Elaine Nekritz ( D - Northbrook ) Representative Litesa Wallace ( D - Rockford ). Wallace endorsed Biss June 28, 2017 and became his running mate September 8, 2017. Representative Ann Williams ( D - Chicago ) Chicago Aldermen Alderman John Arena of the 45th ward Alderman Roberto Maldonado of the 26th ward Alderman Scott Waguespack of the 32nd Ward. Other local officials Chemberly Cummings, Normal City Council Member Elliot Hartstein, former Mayor of Buffalo Grove, Illinois Eamon Kelly, Evanston Township Democratic Committeman Tari Renner, Mayor of Bloomington, Illinois Alderman Robin Rue Simmons of Evanston 's 5th ward Debra Shore, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago commisioner Organizations 45th Ward Independent Democrats Champaign County Young Democrats Indo - American Democratic Organization Northside DFA Winnebago County High School Democrats Individuals John Green, author and internet personality Richard Thaler, Nobel Prize - winning economist, Charles R. Walgreen Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and former President of the American Economic Association Lawrence Lessig, Roy L. Furman Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, former director of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University, and political activist Howie Klein, activist, music producer, founder of the DownWithTyrrany ! blog Donna Miller, Vice President of Illinois Democratic Women Withdrawn endorsements Congressman Brad Schneider of Illinois 's 10th congressional district Chris Kennedy U.S. Cabinet and Cabinet - level officials William M. Daley, 32nd United States Secretary of Commerce and 24th White House Chief of Staff. U.S. Representatives Congressman Danny K. Davis of Illinois 's 7th congressional district. Former Congressman Phil Hare of Illinois 's 17th congressional district ( 2007 - 2011 ). Congressman Bobby Rush of Illinois 's 1st congressional district State legislators Former President of the Illinois Senate Emil Jones. Local officeholders Cook County Commissioner Chuy García. Alderman Ricardo Muñoz of Chicago 's 22nd ward. Invididuals Lori E. Lightfoot, chair of the Chicago Police Accountability Task Force Organizations Iroquois County Democratic Central Committee Southern Illinois Democratic County Chairmen 's Association J.B. Pritzker U.S. Cabinet and Cabinet - level officials Penny Pritzker, 38th United States Secretary of Commerce. U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth, United States Senator from Illinois. Dick Durbin, United States Senator from Illinois and Senate Minority Whip. U.S. Representatives Cheri Bustos, Congresswoman from Illinois 's 17th congressional district. Jerry Costello, former Congressman from Illinois 's 12th congressional district. Luis Gutiérrez, Congressman from Illinois 's 4th congressional district. Glenn Poshard, former Congressman from Illinois 's 19th congressional district and Democratic candidate for Governor in 1998. Mike Quigley, Congressman from Illinois 's 5th congressional district. Statewide officeholders Mike Frerichs, Illinois Treasurer. Susana Mendoza, Illinois Comptroller. Jesse White, Illinois Secretary of State State legislators Dan Beiser, State Representative James Clayborne, Senate Majority Leader LaToya Greenwood, State Representative William R. Haine, Assistant Senate Majority Leader Greg Harris, Assistant House Majority Leader. Jay Hoffman, House Majority Conference Chairperson Jim Kirkpatrick, former State Representative ( 2017 ) and Chair of the Williamson County Democratic Party. Terry Link, Democratic Assistant Majority Leader of the Illinois Senate and Chair of the Lake County Democratic Party. Andy Manar, State Senator. Katie Stuart, State Representative Local Officials Walter Burnett Jr., Alderman for Chicago 's 27th ward Flint Taylor, Flannigan Township Trustee and chair of the Hancock County Democratic Party Mark Guethle, North Aurora Village Trustee and Chair of the Kane County Democratic Party Jeff Mears, past Johnson County Commissioner and chair of the Johnson County Democratic Party Bob Oglesby, past member of the Saline County Board and chairman of the Saline County Democratic Party Kurt Summers, Chicago City Treasurer Doris Turner, member of the Springfield, Illinois City Council and Chair of the Sangamon County Democratic Party. Jim Underwood, member of the Richland Community College Board of Trustees and chair of the Macon County Democratic Party Individuals Paul `` Snow '' Herkert, Chair of the Calhoun County Democratic Party Jimmy Naville, Chair of the Greene County Democratic Party Dennis Fisher, Chair of the Shelby County Democratic Party Brenda Britton, Chair of the Richland County Democratic Party John Penn, Chair of the McLean County Democratic Party Shirley McCombs, Chair of the Menard County Democratic Party Keith Niewohner, Chair of the Adams County Democratic Party Phillip Matthews, Chair of the Alexander County Democratic Party Dan Sidwell, Chair of the Bond County Democratic Party Jack Mazzotti, Chair of the Christian County Democratic Party Gary Johnson, Chair of the Jasper County Democratic Party Mike Barone, Chair of the Jackson County Democratic Party Organizations Cook County Democratic Party Illinois AFL - CIO Illinois Democratic County Chairmen 's Association Illinois Federation of Teachers Northwestern Illinois Building Trades St. Clair County Democratic Central Committee Declined to Endorse in Primary Orgainzations Madison County Democratic Party Forum ( s ) `` The Illinois LGBTQ Forum : The Democratic Candidates for Governor '' was held on Wednesday, December 6, organized by Affinity Community Services, the Association of Latinos / as Motivating Action ( ALMA ), the Equality Illinois Institute, and Pride Action Tank. Candidates who attended included Daniel Biss, Tio Hardiman, Ameya Pawar, J.B. Pritzker, and Chris Kennedy. Whitney Young High School hosted the first student run gubernatorial debate in the USA on October 4. All 7 then current candidates attended, meaning Daniel Biss, Bob Daiber, Tio Hardiman, Chris Kennedy, Alex Paterakis, Ameya Pawar, and J.B. Pritzker. The Illinois chapter of progressive advocacy organization Our Revolution sponsored a forum at the Chicago Teacher 's Union headquarters on October 8. Candidates voiced similar opinions on single - payer health care, gun control, and the minimum wage, but differed on a hypothetical state deal with Amazon and relationships with powerful Illinois Speaker Mike Madigan. Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Chris Kennedy J.B. Pritzker Daniel Biss Kurt Summers Tio Hardiman Bob Daiber Others Undecided We Ask America October 17 -- 18, 2017 1,154 ± 3 % 15 % 39 % 6 % -- 1 % 1 % 2 % 36 % Garin - Hart - Yang June 26 -- 29, 2017 602 ± 4 % 44 % 38 % -- -- -- -- -- 18 % Greenberg Quinlan Rosner March 2 -- 6, 2017 500 ± 4.4 % 44 % 11 % -- 7 % -- -- 4 % 34 % Hypothetical polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Dick Durbin Pat Quinn Chris Kennedy Undecided We Ask America July 27, 2016 1,128 ± 3.0 % 49 % 10 % 5 % 18 % Third parties and independents In order to qualify as an established party in Illinois, a candidate for said party must earn at least 5 % of the vote in a statewide election. This last occurred in 2006, when Rich Whitney won 10 % of the vote, allowing the Illinois Green Party to achieve such status. Established party status comes with benefits. For example, candidates of an established party needs only 5,000 voter signatures on its petitions to gain ballot access. For non-established parties this number is approximately 25,000. For the 2018 election, non-established parties will not need to run a full slate in order to qualify for ballot access. Constitution Candidates Declared Randy Stufflebeam, Chairman of the Constitution Party of Illinois and write - in candidate for Governor in 2006. Green The party ran a slate of statewide candidates in 2006 and 2010, but failed to be placed on the ballot in 2014. Libertarian Candidates Declared Kash Jackson, Navy veteran and activist Matt Scaro, entrepreneur and activist Jonnie Stewart, retired professional wrestler, Republican candidate for the State House in 1998 and Republican candidate for IL - 05 in 2009 Independents Candidates Declared William J. Kelly, radio host and perennial candidate General election Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report 100 ! Tossup August 7, 2017 Rothenberg Political Report 099 ! Tilt D November 10, 2017 Sabato 's Crystal Ball 100 ! Tossup November 14, 2017 Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Bruce Rauner ( R ) Generic Democrat Other Undecided Normington Petts ( D - DGA ) July 18 -- 20, 2017 600 ± 4.0 % 37 % 49 % -- 14 % Anzalone Lizst Grove ( D ) February 15 -- 20, 2017 800 ± 3.5 % 32 % 47 % -- 21 % Normington Petts ( D - DGA ) January 3 -- 5, 2017 600 ± 4.0 % 35 % 45 % -- 20 % Hypothetical polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Bruce Rauner ( R ) Dick Durbin ( D ) Other Undecided We Ask America July 26, 2016 824 ± 3.5 % 35 % 44 % -- 22 % See Also Illinois elections, 2018 Illinois Attorney General election, 2018 References Jump up ^ The Green Papers : Illinois 2018 General Election ^ Jump up to : `` Rick Pearson on Twitter : # ILGov Rauner tells Tribune editorial board he will run again. Says he 's said it before, but do n't recall that ''. Twitter. Retrieved June 20, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Rauner quietly confirms re-election bid ''. 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Champaign, Illinois. Retrieved 2017 - 10 - 05. Jump up ^ Bustos, Joseph ( November 17, 2017 ). `` McCarter endorses Republican for governor -- and it 's not Rauner ''. Belleville News - Democrat. Retrieved November 20, 2017. Jump up ^ Miller, Rich ( October 31, 2017 ). `` Skillicorn endorses Ives ''. Capitol Fax. Retrieved October 31, 2017. Jump up ^ http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-bears-jeanne-ives-20171114-story.html Jump up ^ Ortiz, Alex ( November 15, 2017 ). `` Wheatland Township Republicans endorse Jeanne Ives for governor ''. Herald News. Retrieved November 16, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Pearson, Rick. `` Rauner recruits neighboring governors to rip Madigan on tax hike ''. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 30, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Kacich, Tom ( November 1, 2017 ). `` Rauner primary threat ' awkward ' for some ''. News - Gazette. Retrieved November 2, 2017. Jump up ^ Miller, Rich ( November 15, 2017 ). `` Ives files D - 1 to run for governor ''. Capitol Fax. Retrieved November 15, 2017. Jump up ^ Miller, Rich ( November 21, 2017 ). `` Shimkus wo n't endorse in gubernatorial primary ''. Capitol Fax. Retrieved November 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Pearson, Rick ( 20 March 2017 ). `` State Sen. Daniel Biss announces Democratic bid for governor ''. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 20 March 2017. Jump up ^ Miller, Rich ( September 8, 2017 ). `` Biss formally announces Litesa Wallace as new running mate ''. Capitol Fax. Retrieved September 8, 2017. Jump up ^ Byrne, John ( August 31, 2017 ). `` Biss selects freshman Chicago alderman as running mate ''. Chicago Tribune. Jump up ^ Pearson, Rick ( September 6, 2017 ). `` Dem gov hopeful Biss drops running mate Ramirez - Rosa over Israel views ''. The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 6, 2017. Jump up ^ Koziatek, Mike ( February 10, 2017 ). `` Madison County school superintendent to run for governor ''. Belleville News - Democrat. Belleville, Illinois. Retrieved February 10, 2017. Jump up ^ Miller, Rich ( October 13, 2017 ). `` Daiber names social worker as running mate ''. Capitol Fax. Springfield, Illinois. Retrieved October 13, 2017. Jump up ^ Miller, Rich ( November 29, 2017 ). `` Question of the Day ''. Capitol Fax. Retrieved November 29, 2017. Jump up ^ Vlahos, Nick ( June 5, 2017 ). `` Nick in the AM : Tio Hardiman to run again for Illinois governor ''. Peoria Journal Star. Retrieved June 5, 2017. Jump up ^ Miller, Rich ( August 9, 2017 ). `` Hardiman selects running mate ''. Capitol Fax. Springfield, Illinois. Retrieved August 10, 2017. Jump up ^ Sneed, Michael ( February 8, 2017 ). `` Chris Kennedy Announces Run For Governor ''. Chicago Sun - Times. Retrieved February 8, 2017. Jump up ^ Will Connors ( February 8, 2017 ). `` Chris Kennedy, Son of RFK, Running for Illinois Governor ''. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 8, 2017. Jump up ^ Sfondeles, Tina. `` Kennedy chooses running mate : Ra Joy, who lost son to gun violence '', Chicago Sun - Times, September 14, 2017. Retrieved September 14, 2017. Jump up ^ Sfondeles, Tina ( August 11, 2017 ). `` Pritzker wins key Dem nod for gov, vows victory ' up and down ' ticket ''. Chicago Sun Times. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved August 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Pearson, Rick ( April 6, 2017 ). `` J.B. Pritzker joins Illinois governor race, facing big Democratic field to take on Rauner ''. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 6 April 2017. Jump up ^ Miller, Rich ( August 9, 2017 ). `` Pritzker to pick Rep. Stratton ''. Capitol Fax. Springfield, Illinois. Retrieved August 10, 2017. Jump up ^ Geiger, Kim ( 19 September 2017 ). `` Drury drops governor bid to run for attorney general ''. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 19 September 2017. Jump up ^ Schuba, Tom ( January 31, 2017 ). `` Meet the 29 - Year - Old Suburban Democrat Running for Governor ''. NBC 5 Chicago. Retrieved February 1, 2017. Jump up ^ Pyke, Marni ( December 4, 2017 ). `` Paterakis leaves governor race, says without money there 's ' no path forward ' ''. Daily Herald. Retrieved December 5, 2017. Jump up ^ Miller, Rich ( October 12, 2017 ). `` Pawar ends his campaign, cites money ''. NBC 5 Chicago. Retrieved October 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Skiba, Katherine ( February 20, 2017 ). `` Democratic U.S. Rep. Bustos wo n't run for Illinois governor in 2018 ''. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Arne Duncan, Next Governor of Illinois ? ''. The Huffington Post. Retrieved February 15, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Duncan says he 's not planning to run for mayor or governor ''. Capitol Fax. September 21, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Schutz, Paris ( May 20, 2016 ). `` Will Dick Durbin Run for Governor in 2018 ? ''. WTTW. Retrieved May 24, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Schutz, Paris ( May 23, 2016 ). `` Dick Durbin Responds to Speculation He 'll Run for Governor in 2018 ''. WTTW. Retrieved May 24, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Sadin, Steve ( October 27, 2016 ). `` Durbin Says No to Governor Race ''. Daily North Shore. Retrieved October 28, 2016. Jump up ^ Mackey, Brian ( June 13, 2016 ). `` Democrats Ponder Rauner 's Contender As Budget Impasse Continues ''. Northern Public Radio. Retrieved June 14, 2016. Jump up ^ Kacich, Tom ( January 8, 2017 ). `` Frerichs happy where he 's at ''. The News - Gazette. Retrieved January 9, 2017. Jump up ^ Vinicky, Amanda ( July 26, 2016 ). `` Who Will Take On Bruce Rauner ? Democrats ' Search Begins at DNC ''. National Public Radio Illinois. Retrieved July 26, 2016. Jump up ^ Chambers, Francesca ( April 20, 2017 ). `` Jarrett says neither she nor Michelle Obama will run ''. Daily Mail. Retrieved April 27, 2017. Jump up ^ Sweet, Lynn ( November 16, 2016 ). `` Sweet : With Durbin staying in Senate, who 'll challenge Rauner ? ''. Chicago Sun - Times. Retrieved December 3, 2016. Jump up ^ Schuba, Tom ( November 17, 2016 ). `` Which Democrat Will Run for Governor in 2018 ? ''. NBC5 Chicago. Retrieved December 7, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Miller, Rich ( August 17, 2017 ). `` US Rep. Kelly endorses Biss ''. Capitol Fax. Retrieved August 17, 2017. Jump up ^ Geiger, Kim ; Pearson, Rick ; Byrne, John ( September 15, 2017 ). `` Attorney General Lisa Madigan wo n't seek re-election in 2018 ''. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 18, 2017. Jump up ^ Schoenburg, Bernard ( December 14, 2016 ). `` Bernard Schoenburg : Andy Manar in the mix for governor in 2018 ''. The State Journal - Register. Retrieved December 15, 2016. Jump up ^ Miller, Rich ( March 31, 2017 ). `` Manar wo n't run for governor ''. Capitol Fax.com. Retrieved March 31, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Will Barack Obama Run for Governor of Illinois ? ''. The Huffington Post. Retrieved February 15, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Diaz, Daniella ; Couwels, John ( April 27, 2017 ). `` Michelle Obama says she wo n't run for office ''. CNN. Retrieved April 27, 2017. Jump up ^ Bruggeman, Karyn ( October 17, 2016 ). `` What 's Next for Michelle Obama ? ''. National Journal. Retrieved October 17, 2016. Jump up ^ Sweet, Lynn ( January 15, 2017 ). `` Commerce Secretary Pritzker ponders next move ''. Chicago Sun - Times. Retrieved April 27, 2017. Jump up ^ Korecki, Natasha ( November 5, 2015 ). `` Pat Quinn seeks another shot at re-election, Rauner ''. Politico. Retrieved November 5, 2015. Jump up ^ Miller, Rich ( October 27, 2017 ). `` Pat Quinn to run for attorney general ''. Capitol Fax. Retrieved October 27, 2017. Jump up ^ Miller, Rich ( March 24, 2017 ). `` Where are the women in the Illinois governor 's race ? ''. Crain 's Chicago Business. Retrieved April 27, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Spielman, Fran ; Salcedo, Andrea ( April 26, 2017 ). `` Summers wo n't run for governor, endorses J.B. Pritzker instead ''. Chicago Sun - Times. Retrieved April 26, 2017. Jump up ^ Miller, Rich ( August 25, 2017 ). `` Sheila Simon endorses Biss ''. Capitol Fax. Springfield, Illinois. Retrieved August 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` State Senator Omar Aquino Endorses Daniel Biss for Governor ''. DanielBiss. Retrieved 26 July 2017. Jump up ^ `` Morning Spin : Cook County Democrats to consider endorsing Lisa Madigan successor ''. Chicago Tribune. November 3, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017. Jump up ^ `` State Sen. Koehler Endorses State Sen. Biss for Governor ''. PeoriaPublicRadio. Retrieved 7 July 2017. Jump up ^ Ortiz, Alex ( August 21, 2017 ). `` Pat McGuire endorses Daniel Biss for governor ''. The Herald - News. Joliet, Illinois : Shaw Media. Retrieved August 24, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Miller, Rich ( November 14, 2017 ). `` Dem candidates announce endorsements ''. Capitol Fax. Retrieved November 14, 2017. Jump up ^ https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2017/11/17/sexual-harassment-bills-signed-into-law-bga-investigates-exelon-power-plants-chris-kennedys-cleveland-flop-223785 Jump up ^ `` Steve Stadelman Endorsement ''. Retrieved 21 September 2017. ^ Jump up to : Miller, Rich ( November 15, 2017 ). `` Frerichs endorses Pritzker, Ammons endorses Biss ''. Capitol Fax. Springfield, Illinois. Retrieved November 15, 2017. Jump up ^ `` State Representative Kelly Cassidy Endorses Daniel Biss for Governor ''. DanielBiss. Retrieved 29 June 2017. Jump up ^ Miller, Rich ( December 15, 2017 ). `` Recent endorsements : Raoul, Biss, Newman, Villivalam ''. Capitol Fax. Retrieved December 18, 2017. Jump up ^ Korecki, Natasha ; East, Kristen. `` ROAD work, POWERBALL to halt without BUDGET -- GUZZARDI backs BISS -- COOK COUNTY drops TRAFFIC prosecutions ''. POLITICO. Retrieved 16 June 2017. Jump up ^ `` Who 's on Team Biss ? ''. DanielBiss. Retrieved November 28, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Veteran lawmaker Nekritz resigning Illinois House seat ''. Daily Herald. Retrieved 26 July 2017. Jump up ^ `` State Representative Litesa Wallace Endorses Daniel Biss for Governor ''. DanielBiss. Retrieved 29 June 2017. Jump up ^ Daniel Biss ( @ danielbiss ) ( October 23, 2017 ). `` Honored to receive the endorsement of @ repannwilliams today. # twill # ILgov '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ `` CHICAGO ALDERMAN JOHN ARENA ENDORSES DANIEL BISS FOR GOVERNOR ''. DanielBiss. November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017. Jump up ^ https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2017/11/21/politico-illinois-playbook-roskam-chasing-good-in-tax-bill-225180 Jump up ^ https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2017/11/29/scoop-sol-flores-entering-race-for-gutierrez-seat-rush-family-speculation-national-progressives-reject-lipinski-227187 Jump up ^ `` Who 's on Team Biss ? ''. DanielBiss. Retrieved November 28, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Hartstein Backs Biss Run For Governor ''. Journal&Topics. Retrieved 5 August 2017. Jump up ^ `` Kelly drops out of State Senate Race ''. Evanston Now. Retrieved 16 September 2017. Jump up ^ `` Renner ' wholeheartedly ' endorses State Sen. Biss for governor ''. Pantagraph. Retrieved 26 July 2017. Jump up ^ `` Who 's on Team Biss ? ''. DanielBiss. Retrieved November 28, 2017. Jump up ^ I am proud to celebrate the anniversary of women 's suffrage by supporting a champion for issues important to women and families ! # WomenForBiss. August 26, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017. Jump up ^ `` CHICAGO ALDERMAN JOHN ARENA ENDORSES DANIEL BISS FOR GOVERNOR ''. DanielBiss. November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017. Jump up ^ `` We are very excited to announce our endorsement of Daniel Biss for Governor of Illinois ! @ danielbiss ''. Twitter. Retrieved 8 August 2017. Jump up ^ Korecki, Natasha ; East, Kristen ( November 6, 2017 ). `` Dept. of Endorsements ''. POLITICO. Retrieved November 6, 2017. Jump up ^ Korecki, Natasha ( November 9, 2017 ). `` Northside DFA backs Biss ''. Politico. Retrieved November 9, 2017. Jump up ^ `` As the youth of the country, as the future Democratic voters ''. Facebook. Retrieved 16 October 2017. Jump up ^ Green, John ( April 4, 2017 ). `` Why I Wo n't Run for Office ''. vlogbrothers. Event occurs at 2 : 55. YouTube. Retrieved September 1, 2017. Jump up ^ Richard H. Thaler ( @ R_Thaler ) ( August 14, 2017 ). `` Yes @ danielbiss is a candidate that everyone should take seriously '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Richard H. Thaler ( @ R_Thaler ) ( July 12, 2017 ). `` Attn : U of Chicago folks. IL can use a Governor who can do math ! '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Korecki, Natasha ; East, Kristen ( November 28, 2017 ). `` GUTIERREZ retirement bombshell -- LUIS to back CHUY -- Scoop : SCHAKOWSKY endorses VILLIVALAM -- UIHLEIN is ROY MOORE 's biggest donor ''. Politico. Retrieved November 28, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Morning Spin : Pop tax, deaths lead to wave of Cook County Board contests ''. Chicago Tribune. November 28, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017. Jump up ^ Howie Klein ( @ downwithtyranny ) ( October 10, 2017 ). `` Dan is running against 3 of the richest men in Illinois '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ ( cite tweet user = TheDonnaMiller author = Donna Miller number = 901452789515157504 date = August 26, 2017 title = Celebrate Anniversary of 19th Amendment - Women 's Right to Vote ! # WomensEqualityDay # WomenForBiss ) ) Jump up ^ Sfondeles, Tina ( June 14, 2017 ). `` U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider endorses state Sen. Daniel Biss for governor ''. Chicago Sun - Times. Retrieved June 14, 2017. Jump up ^ Natasha Korecki ( @ natashakorecki ) ( September 3, 2017 ). `` Rep. Brad Schneider retracts Daniel Biss endorsement over running mate 's views on Israel. # twill '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. 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Question: when is the election for governor in illinois
Answer: November 6, 2018