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( March 2018 ) Illinois Attorney General election, 2018 ← 2014 November 6, 2018 2022 → Nominee Kwame Raoul Erika Harold Bubba Harsy Party Democratic Republican Libertarian Incumbent Attorney General Lisa Madigan Democratic 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 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 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 1927 1977 1979 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 2019 Aldermanic elections 2015 City of Peoria Mayoral elections 2001 2005 2009 2013 Council elections 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 The 2018 Illinois Attorney General election will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Attorney General of Illinois. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Lisa Madigan, who has served since 2003, is not running for re-election to a fifth term. Contents 1 Democratic primary 1.1 Candidates 1.1. 1 Declared 1.1. 2 Declined 1.2 Endorsements 1.3 Polling 1.4 Results 2 Republican primary 2.1 Candidates 2.1. 1 Declared 2.1. 2 Declined 2.2 Endorsements 2.3 Polling 2.4 Results 3 Third party and independents 3.1 Candidates 3.1. 1 Declared 3.1. 2 Potential 4 General election 4.1 Endorsements 4.2 Polling 5 References 6 External links Democratic Primary Illinois Democratic Attorney General primary election, 2018 ← 2014 November 6, 2018 ( 2018 - 11 - 06 ) 2022 → Candidate Kwame Raoul Pat Quinn Sharon Fairley Popular vote 374,667 340,163 156,070 Percentage 30.2 27.4 12.6 Candidate Nancy Rotering Scott Drury Jesse Ruiz Popular vote 115,974 98,246 67,706 Percentage 9.3 7.9 5.5 Elected Democratic nominee Kwame Raoul Democratic candidates listed on a blank primary ballot Candidates Declared Scott Drury, member of the Illinois House of Representatives. Sharon Fairley, chief administrator of the Chicago Civilian Office of Police Accountability. Aaron Goldstein, Democratic Committeeman from Chicago 's 33rd ward and former defense attorney for Rod Blagojevich. Renato Mariotti, former federal prosecutor, television legal analyst and commentator. Pat Quinn, former Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. Kwame Raoul, member of the Illinois Senate. Nancy Rotering, Mayor of Highland Park, Illinois. Jesse Ruiz, Chicago Park District President. Declined Jennifer Burke, former member of the Illinois Pollution Control Board. Sarah Burke, attorney and director of external affairs at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Gery Chico, former chairman of the Illinois State Board of Education. Tom Dart, Cook County Sheriff and nominee for State Treasurer in 2002 Zach Fardon, former United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois Kim Foxx, Cook County State 's Attorney. Jack D. Franks, Chairman of the McHenry County Board. James Glasgow, Will County State 's Attorney Mike Hastings, member of the Illinois Senate. David Hoffman, former federal prosecutor, former Chicago Inspector General and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010 Dan Hynes, former Illinois Comptroller, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2004 and candidate for Governor in 2010 Lori Lightfoot, President of the Chicago Police Board Mike McRaith, former Director of the Federal Insurance Office Elaine Nekritz, Assistant Majority Leader in the Illinois House of Representatives. Andrew Schapiro, former United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic Ira Silverstein, Majority Caucus Chair in the Illinois Senate. Mariyana Spyropoulos, President of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Chris Welch, State Representative Ann Williams, State Representative. Andrea Zopp, Deputy Mayor of Chicago and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016. Endorsements show Aaron Goldstein Organizations 39th Ward Democrats Northside Democracy for America Illinois Progressive Network Kane County Progressives show Scott Drury Individuals Rob Warden, founder of the Center on Wrongful Convictions Newspapers The News - Gazette show Sharon Fairley Organizations American Women 's Party Illinois National Organization for Women ( dual - endorsement of both Fairley and Rotering ) Newspapers Chicago Sun - Times Chicago Tribune Daily Herald The Dispatch -- Argus Rockford Register Star Journal Star The State Journal - Register show Renato Mariotti U.S. Government Officials Andy Slavitt former Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Athletes Greg Louganis, Olympic gold Medalist diver Entertainers Tara Strong, Voice actress from The Fairly Oddparents. Kirk Acevedo, Actor from the HBO series Oz. Aimee Mann, Rock singer - songwriter. Bill Prady, Executive producer for The Big Bang Theory. Melissa Jo Peltier, American film and TV producer. Writers Kimberley Johnson, Huffington Post contributor. show Pat Quinn Organizations AMVOTE show Kwame Raoul U.S. Senators Former Senator Roland Burris U.S. Representatives Congressman Danny K. Davis of Illinois 's 7th congressional district Congresswoman Robin Kelly of Illinois 's 2nd congressional district Congressman Bobby Rush of Illinois 's 1st congressional district Statewide Officials Mike Frerichs - State Treasurer State Senators Dave Koehler Local officials Ameya Pawar - Chicago Alderman Organizations 47th Ward Democratic Organization AFFI - IAFF AFL -- CIO Chicago Teachers Union Cook County Democratic Party Illinois Federation of Teachers Illinois Education Association Independent Voters of Illinois - Independent Precinct Organization Kankakee County Democrats Madison County Democratic Party Service Employees International Union Illinois Council St. Clair County Democratic Central Committee show Nancy Rotering U.S. Senators Former Senator Adlai Stevenson III U.S. Representatives Congresswoman Cheri Bustos ( D ) of Illinois 's 17th congressional district. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky ( D ) of Illinois 's 9th congressional district. Lt. Governors Former Lt. Governor Sheila Simon of Illinois State Representatives Former Representative Lauren Beth Gash Former Representative Daniel M. Pierce Local officials Amelia Buragas - Bloomington, Illinois alderman Eamon Kelley - Evanston Democratic Comitteeman Jackie Traynere - Will County Board Member Pamela Davidson - Knox County Board Member ( District 3 ) and Knox County Chairwoman Organizations Council for a Livable World Illinois National Organization for Women ( dual - endorsement of both Rotering and Fairley ) National Women 's Political Caucus show Jesse Ruiz U.S. Executive Branch officials Newton N. Minow, 13th Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission ( 1961 - 1963 ). Penny Pritzker, 38th United States Secretary of Commerce ( 2013 - 2017 ). U.S. Representatives Congressman Luis Gutierrez State Representatives Lisa Hernandez - Illinois State Representative Kathleen Willis - Illinois State Representative Local officials George Cardenas - Chicago Alderman Ricardo Muñoz - Chicago Alderman Daniel Solis - Chicago Alderman Individuals Laura Ricketts, businesswoman and co-owner of the Chicago Cubs. John Rowe, businessman and former CEO of Exelon. show Declined to Endorse in Primary Organizations Democrats of Northfield Township Democratic Party of Evanston New Trier Democrats show Endorsed All Organizations Personal PAC Polling Poll source Dates administered Sample size Margin of error Kwame Raoul Pat Quinn Nancy Rotering Jesse Ruiz Renato Mariotti Sharon Fairley Aaron Goldstein Scott Drury Other Undecided Illinois Poll March 19, 2018 24 % 26 % 5.9 % 3.9 % 2.6 % 8.1 % 3.9 % 9.8 % N / A Capitol Fax / We Ask America March 7 -- 8, 2018 1,029 ± 3.06 % 15 % 23 % 6 % 3 % 3 % 3.5 % 2 % 2.5 % N / A 43 % Southern Illinois University February 19 -- 25, 2018 472 ± 4.5 % 22 % 18 % 5 % 4 % 3 % 3 % 3 % 2 % 1 % 39 % Results Results by county : Raoul -- 40 -- 50 % Raoul -- < 40 % Quinn -- < 40 % Quinn -- 40 -- 50 % Quinn -- 50 -- 60 % Quinn -- 60 -- 70 % Rotering -- < 40 % Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Kwame Raoul 374,667 30.2 Democratic Pat Quinn 340,163 27.4 Democratic Sharon Fairley 156,070 12.6 Democratic Nancy Rotering 115,974 9.3 Democratic Scott Drury 98,246 7.9 Democratic Jesse Ruiz 67,706 5.5 Democratic Renato Mariotti 49,891 4.0 Democratic Aaron Goldstein 37,987 3.1 Total votes 1,159,701 100 Turnout Republican Primary Candidates Declared Gary Grasso, DuPage County Board member and former mayor of Burr Ridge, Illinois. Erika Harold, attorney, former Miss America and candidate for IL - 13 in 2014 Declined Jason Barickman, State Senator Daniel Cronin, Chairman of the DuPage County Board Tom Cross, former Minority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives and nominee for State Treasurer in 2014 Kirk Dillard, former State Senator and candidate for Governor in 2010 and 2014 Jim Durkin, Minority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives Joseph McMahon, Kane County State 's Attorney. Endorsements show Erika Harold U.S. Representatives Congressman Mike Bost ( R - Murphysboro ) of Illinois 's 12th congressional district Congressman Rodney Davis ( R - Taylorville ) of Illinois 's 13th congressional district Congressman Randy Hultgren ( R - Winfield ) of Illinois 's 14th congressional district Congressman Adam Kinzinger ( R - Channahon ) of Illinois 's 16th congressional district Congressman Darin LaHood ( R - Dunlap ) of Illinois 's 18th congressional district Congressman John Shimkus ( R - Collinsville ) of Illinois 's 15th congressional district Illinois State Senators Republican Caucus Chair Pam Althoff ( R - McHenry ) Senator Jason Barickman ( R - Bloomington ) Senator Tim Bivins ( R - Dixon ) Senator Dale Fowler ( R - Harrisburg ) Senator Kyle McCarter ( R - Lebanon ) Republican Caucus Whip Karen McConnaughay ( R - St. Charles ) Senator Jim Oberweis ( R - Sugar Grove ) Assistant Republican Leader Sue Rezin ( R - Morris ) Senator Dale Righter ( R - Mattoon ) Assistant Republican Leader Chapin Rose ( R - Champaign ) Deputy Republican Leader Dave Syverson ( R - Rockford ) Senator Jil Tracy ( R - Mount Sterling ) Senator Chuck Weaver ( R - Peoria ) Illinois State Representatives Representative Mark Batinick ( R - Plainfield ) Deputy Republican Leader Patricia Bellock ( R - Hinsdale ) Representative Tom Bennett ( R - Gibson City ) Representative Avery Bourne ( R - Raymond ) Representative Terri Bryant ( R - Murphysboro ) Representative Tim Butler ( R - Springfield ) Representative John Cavaletto ( R - Salem ) Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer ( R - Jacksonville ) House Republican Leader Jim Durkin ( R - Western Springs ) Representative Randy Frese ( R - Quincy ) Representative Brad Halbrook ( R - Shelbyville ) Assistant Republican Leader Chad Hays ( R - Catlin ) Assistant Republican Leader Norine Hammond ( R - Emmet Township ) Representative Jeanne Ives ( R - Wheaton ) Assistant Republican Leader Michael McAuliffe ( R - Chicago ) Representative Tony McCombie ( R - Savanna ) Representative Margo McDermed ( R - Mokena ) Representative Charles Meier ( R - Okawville ) Representative Tom Morrison ( R - Palatine ) Representative Lindsay Parkhurst ( R - Kankakee ) Representative Robert Pritchard ( R - Hinckley ) Representative Steve Reick ( R - Woodstock ) Assistant Republican Leader David Reis ( R - Effingham ) Representative Nick Sauer ( R - Lake Barrington ) Representative Dave Severin ( R - Benton ) Representative Allen Skillicorn ( R - East Dundee ) Representative Joe Sosnowski ( R - Rockford ) Representative Ryan Spain ( R - Peoria ) Representative Dan Swanson ( R - Woodhull ) Representative Grant Wehrli ( R - Naperville ) Representative Barbara Wheeler ( R - Crystal Lake ) Representative Keith R. Wheeler ( R - Oswego ) Local Officeholders Kane County State 's Attorney Joseph McMahon Organizations Maggie 's List Newspapers Chicago Tribune Chicago Sun - Times Daily Herald Journal Star The News - Gazette The State Journal - Register Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Erika Harold Gary Grasso Undecided Southern Illinois University February 19 -- 25, 2018 259 ± 6.0 % 18 % 14 % 65 % Results Results by county : Harold -- 80 -- 90 % Harold -- 70 -- 80 % Harold -- 60 -- 70 % Harold -- 50 -- 60 % Tie Grasso -- 50 -- 60 % Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Erika Harold 378,707 59.2 Republican Gary Grasso 261,509 40.8 Total votes 620,028 100 Third party and independents Candidates Declared Bubba Harsy ( Libertarian ) Potential Tyson Manker, attorney, Iraq War veteran and candidate for Morgan County State 's Attorney in 2016 General election Endorsements show Kwame Raoul ( D ) Former U.S. Executive Branch officials Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Kwame Raoul ( D ) Erika Harold ( R ) Other Undecided We Ask America June 9 -- 11, 2018 600 ± 4.0 % 44 % 35 % -- -- References Jump up ^ Pearson, Rick ( May 14, 2017 ). `` Boxed in by father, Lisa Madigan seeks fifth term as Illinois attorney general ''. 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Question: who is running for attorney general of illinois
Answer: Kwame Raoul