Incumbent governorJB Pritzker was re-elected with 54.9% of the vote in 2022. Because Illinois does not have gubernatorial term limits, he is eligible to run for re-election to a third term and has publicly expressed interest in doing so.[1]
Governor JB Pritzker, a member of the Democratic Party, has been in office since 2019 and successfully won re-election in 2022. The political climate in Illinois has continued to favor Democrats in statewide elections, but Republicans remain competitive, especially in rural and suburban areas.
Aaron Del Mar, Palatine Township Highway Commissioner, former chair of the Cook County Republican Party, and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2022[6]
^Kapos, Shia (August 20, 2024). "DNC's dramatic Day One". Politico. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024. During the Illinois breakfast meeting, Pritzker hinted at a third term, saying his wife, MK Pritzker, would be the decider
^Kapos, Shia (January 30, 2025). "Pritzker's tense call with Schumer". Politico. Retrieved January 31, 2025. Pritzker was asked by a reporter if he would seek a third term...'I have to make a decision over the next few months,' he said.
