Illinois Gubernatorial Election, 2018 (The More Things Changed)

The 2018 Illinois gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 6th, 2018. Incumbent governor Daniel Hynes and Lieutenant Governor Joanne Glasser are eligible for a third and second term, respectively, and have announced their intention to run.

The primaries for the Democratic and Republican parties will take place on March 20th, 2018.

Declared Candidates

 * Dan Hynes, incumbent Governor
 * Running mate: Joanne Glasser, incumbent Lt. Governor
 * Clem Balanoff, Illinois state representative, 1989-1995
 * Running mate: Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, Chicago Alderman since 2015
 * Bob Daiber, Madison County Superintendent of Schools
 * Running mate: Jonathan Todd, social worker from Chicago

Declined Candidates

 * Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the United States - endorsed Hynes
 * J.B. Pritzker, businessman and Chair of the White House Council on Entrepreneurship - endorsed Hynes
 * Chris Kennedy, businessman and University of Illinois Trustee - endorsed Hynes
 * Daniel Biss, state senator since 2011 - endorsed Hynes
 * Shelia Simon, Lt. Governor of Illinois, 2011-2015 - endorsed Hynes
 * John Arena, Chicago Alderman, since 2011 - endorsed Balanoff
 * Ameya Pawar, Chicago Alderman, since 2011 - endorsed Balanoff

Declared Candidates

 * Bruce Rauner, businessman and Republican gubernatorial nominee in 2014
 * Running mate: Lindsay Parkhurst, Illinois state representative since 2017
 * Jeanne Ives, Illinois state representative since 2013
 * Running mate: Richard Morthland, Illinois state representative, 2011-2013
 * Joe Walsh, U.S. Representative, 2011-2013
 * Running mate: Major General David Harris, Illinois state representative, 1989-Present

Declined Candidates

 * Christine Radogno, Senate Minority Leader, 2006-2017 - endorsed Rauner
 * Mike Bost, U.S. Representative since 2014 - endorsed Walsh
 * Kyle McCarter, state senator since 2009 - endorsed Ives

General Election
The general election is scheduled to take place on November 6th, 2018.

Concurrent Elections
The four other statewide elected offices will be contested concurrently:


 * Secretary of State - Jesse White (D) - Running for re-election
 * Attorney General - Lisa Madigan (D) - Retiring
 * Chief Financial Officer - Susana Mendoza - Running for re-election
 * Ombudsman - David Hoffman (D) - Retiring