Secretary of State of Illinois
Statewide — all of Illinois
General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Giannoulias is also considered a frontrunner for Chicago mayor in 2027; if he won both offices, Gov. JB Pritzker would appoint a secretary of state to a full term, the Sun-Times and WBEZ report.[2]
- Diane Harris defeated Walter Adamczyk 53.0% to 47.0% in the March 17 Republican primary; Giannoulias was unopposed.[1]
- The State Board of Elections' candidate list shows Giannoulias (Democratic) and Harris (Republican) as active candidates; Green Party filer Jeffrey Schiefelbein is listed as removed on July 14, 2026.[3]
On the ballot · 2 candidates
Research notes & limits
Slate confirmed on the Illinois State Board of Elections general-election candidate list. Biographical details sourced only to Ballotpedia (blocked) were not re-verified.
Sources · 11
Researched 2026-10-19. Green citations are official government records.
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