# 2022 Illinois Secretary of State election

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The 2022 Illinois Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the next Illinois Secretary of State. Incumbent Democrat Jesse White did not seek re-election to a seventh term. Alexi Giannoulias, a former state treasurer, won the open seat.

## Election information

The primaries and general elections coincided with those for federal congressional races, the state's U.S. Senate race, and those for other state offices. The election was part of the 2022 Illinois elections.
The primary election was held on June 28. The general election was held on November 8, 2022.

## Democratic primary
### Candidates
#### Nominee

* Alexi Giannoulias, former Illinois state treasurer and nominee for United States Senate in 2010

#### Eliminated in primary

* David Moore, member of the Chicago City Council from Chicago's 17th ward
* Sidney Moore, Cook County resident
* Anna Valencia, incumbent City Clerk of Chicago

#### Withdrawn

* Pat Dowell, member of the Chicago City Council from Chicago's 3rd ward (running for Illinois' 1st congressional district) (endorsed Giannoulias)
* Michael Hastings, state senator

#### Declined

* Walter Burnett Jr., an incumbent member of the Chicago City Council from Chicago's 27th ward
* Mike Frerichs, incumbent Illinois State Treasurer (running for reelection)
* Susana Mendoza, incumbent Illinois Comptroller (running for reelection)
* Juliana Stratton, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (running for reelection) (endorsed Anna Valencia)
* Jesse White, incumbent Secretary of State (endorsed Anna Valencia)
* Karen Yarbrough, Cook County clerk, former Cook County recorder of deeds, and former state representative

### Endorsements

Federal officials
* Carol Moseley Braun, former U.S. Senator from Illinois and former United States ambassador to New Zealand
* Danny K. Davis, U.S. Representative from Illinois's 7th congressional district
State legislators
* Kam Buckner, state representative since 2019
* Mattie Hunter, state senator since 2003
* Lamont Robinson, state representative since 2019
Local officeholders
* Carrie Austin, Chicago alderman since 1994
* Derrick Curtis, Chicago alderman since 2015
* Jason Ervin, Chicago alderman since 2011
* Emma Mitts, Chicago alderman since 2000
* Roderick Sawyer, Chicago alderman since 2011
* Chris Taliaferro, Chicago alderman since 2015
* Scott Waguespack, Chicago alderman since 2007
U.S. Senators
* Carol Moseley Braun, former U.S. Senator from Illinois and former United States ambassador to New Zealand
U.S. Representatives
* Jerry Costello, former U.S. Representative for Illinois's 21st congressional district (1988–1993) and Illinois's 12th congressional district (1993–2013)
* Jesús "Chuy" García, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 4th congressional district
* Luis Gutiérrez, former U.S. Representative for Illinois's 4th congressional district
* Robin Kelly, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 2nd congressional district and chair of the Illinois Democratic Party
* Raja Krishnamoorthi, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district
* Mike Quigley, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 5th congressional district (2009–)
* Bobby Rush, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 1st congressional district
* Jan Schakowsky, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 9th congressional district
State executives
* Eleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor of California
State legislators
* Barbara Hernandez, state representative
* Mattie Hunter, state senator
* Emil Jones Jr., former President of the Illinois Senate
* Ram Villivalam, state senator
Local officials
* Howard Brookins, Chicago alderman
* Pat Dowell, Chicago alderwoman
* Toni Preckwinkle, President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners
* Chris Taliaferro, Chicago alderman
Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune
* Daily Herald
Labor unions
* Illinois Federation of Teachers
* Illinois International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
* Service Employees International Union Illinois State Council
* United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 881 and 1546
Organizations
* Cook County Democratic Party
* Our Revolution Illinois
U.S. Representatives
* Danny K. Davis, U.S. Representative from Illinois's 7th congressional district (1996–)
Local officials
* Dick Simpson, former Chicago alderman from the 44th ward (1971–1979)
U.S. Senators
* Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Senator from Illinois
* Dick Durbin, U.S. Senator from Illinois
U.S. Representatives
* Lauren Underwood, U.S. Representative from Illinois's 14th congressional district
Governors
* J. B. Pritzker, incumbent Governor of Illinois
State officeholders
* Juliana Stratton, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
* Jesse White, incumbent Illinois Secretary of State
State legislators
* Kelly Cassidy, state representative since 2011
* James Clayborne Jr., former Illinois State Senate Majority Leader
* Maura Hirschauer, state representative since 2021
* Toi Hutchinson, former state senator, Senior Adviser to Gov. Pritzker
* Michelle Mussman, state representative since 2011
* Janet Yang Rohr, state representative since 2021
* Ann Williams, state representative (2011–)
* Kathleen Willis, state representative since 2013
Local officeholders
* Melissa Conyears-Ervin, City Treasurer of Chicago
* Maria Hadden, Chicago Alderwoman since 2019
* Janice K. Jackson, former CEO of Chicago Public Schools
* Donna Johnson, Mayor of Libertyville since 2021
Labor unions
* Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois (AFFI)
* Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) Administrative District Council 1
* Illinois Association of Heat and Frost and Allied Workers Local 1
* International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) Local 14 and Local 58
* Unite Here Local 1
* United Steelworkers Local 1899
Organizations
* Democratic Party of the 49th Ward
* Emily's List
* Illinois Education Association
* Latino Victory Fund
* Planned Parenthood of Illinois Action

### Forum

2022 Illinois Secretary of State Democratic primary candidate fourm :
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic |
| Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | | | | |
| Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Alexi Giannoulias | David Moore | Sidney Moore | Anna Valencia |
| 1 | May 27, 2022 | Union League Club of Chicago | Craig Dellimore | YouTube | P | P | N | P |

### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Alexi Giannoulias | David Moore | Anna Valencia | Other | Undecided |
| Global Strategy Group (D) | January 5–10, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 13% | 12% | 13% | 4% | 58% |
| Ogden & Fry (R) | December 2021 | 400 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 18% | 2% | 7% | 4% | 69% |

### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Alexi Giannoulias | 452,221 | 52.12% |
| | Democratic | Anna M. Valencia | 303,671 | 35.00% |
| | Democratic | David H. Moore | 77,983 | 8.99% |
| | Democratic | Sidney Moore | 33,762 | 3.89% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 867,637 | 100.0% |

## Republican primary
### Candidates
#### Nominee

* Dan Brady, state representative since 2001

#### Eliminated in primary

* John C. Milhiser, former United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois

#### Endorsements

U.S. Representatives
* Mike Bost, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 12th congressional district
* Rodney Davis, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 13th congressional district
* Darin LaHood, U.S. Representative for Illinois's 18th congressional district
State legislators
* Jim Durkin, minority leader of the Illinois House of Representatives
* Chris Miller, state representative
Newspapers
* Chicago Tribune
* Daily Herald
Organizations
* Illinois Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge

### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Dan Brady | John Milhiser | Undecided |
| Ogden & Fry (R) | June 24, 2022 | 518 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 42% | 18% | 39% |
| Ogden & Fry (R) | June 11–12, 2022 | 662 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 32% | 17% | 51% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | June 6–7, 2022 | 677 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 29% | 13% | 58% |

### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Brady | 550,700 | 76.36% |
| | Republican | John C. Milhiser | 170,496 | 23.64% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 721,196 | 100.0% |

## Libertarian convention
### Withdrew after winning nomination

* Jesse White, automotive factory worker (no relation to incumbent Jesse White)

### Replacement candidate

* Jon Stewart, former professional wrestler and candidate for Governor of Illinois in 2018 (no relation to talk show host Jon Stewart)

## General election
### Forum

2022 Illinois Secretary of State pre-primary candidate forum :
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic |
| Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | | | | |
| Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Dan Brady | Alexi Giannoulias | David Moore | Anna Valencia |
| 1 | Oct. 17, 2022 | CAN TV | Sylvia Snowden | YouTube | P | P | P | P |

### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | December 1, 2021 |
| Elections Daily | Safe D | November 7, 2022 |

### Post-primary endorsements

Labor unions
* United Mine Workers

### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Alexi Gianoulias (D) | Dan Brady (R) | Other | Undecided |
| Emerson College | October 20–24, 2022 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 48% | 39% | 4% | 9% |
| Victory Geek (D) | August 25–28, 2022 | 512 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 55% | 37% | – | 8% |
| Ogden & Fry (R) | June 26, 2021 | 445 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 44% | 39% | – | 18% |

### Results

2022 Illinois Secretary of State election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Alexi Giannoulias | 2,220,713 | 54.28% | −13.98% |
| | Republican | Dan Brady | 1,783,070 | 43.59% | +14.36% |
| | Libertarian | Jon Stewart | 87,092 | 2.13% | −0.38% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 73 | 0.0% | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,090,948 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### By congressional district

Giannoulias won 13 of 17 congressional districts, with the remaining four going to Brady, including one that elected a Democrat.
| District | Giannoulias | Brady | Representative |
| 1st | 68% | 30% | Bobby Rush (117th Congress) |
| 1st | 68% | 30% | Jonathan Jackson (118th Congress) |
| 2nd | 66% | 32% | Robin Kelly |
| 3rd | 68% | 30% | Marie Newman (117th Congress) |
| 3rd | 68% | 30% | Delia Ramirez (118th Congress) |
| 4th | 69% | 29% | Chuy García |
| 5th | 69% | 30% | Mike Quigley |
| 6th | 54% | 44% | Sean Casten |
| 7th | 84% | 13% | Danny Davis |
| 8th | 55% | 43% | Raja Krishnamoorthi |
| 9th | 70% | 28% | Jan Schakowsky |
| 10th | 60% | 38% | Brad Schneider |
| 11th | 54% | 44% | Bill Foster |
| 12th | 25% | 72% | Mike Bost |
| 13th | 53% | 45% | Nikki Budzinski |
| 14th | 52% | 46% | Lauren Underwood |
| 15th | 28% | 70% | Mary Miller |
| 16th | 32% | 65% | Darin LaHood |
| 17th | 47% | 51% | Cheri Bustos (117th Congress) |
| 17th | 47% | 51% | Eric Sorensen (118th Congress) |