2026 Illinois Election News & Voter Guide
Your 2026 Voter Guide
Whether you are researching local candidates or looking for the latest northern Illinois election news, you can find personalized voting information right here so you are prepared before stepping into the booth.
WTVP 16th Congressional District Forum
Oct. 8, 2026
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WTTW Gubernatorial Forum
Oct. 13, 2026
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WTTW Illinois Senate Forum
Oct. 20, 2026
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General Election
Nov. 3, 2026
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Latest Election News
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Democrats are poised to have a strong majority in the upcoming Congress. The final numbers are still being determined. Here's where things stand in the races that are waiting to be called by the AP. -
All of these seats were in districts redrawn in 2023 to favor Republican candidates. -
Democrats have flipped five Republican-held congressional seats in North Carolina. The surprising results were just one part of the blue wave in a swing state that President Trump won three times.
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand spoke with Morning Edition about Democrats' priorities, from lowering costs to ending the Iran war. But questions remain about how they'll deliver. -
Tuesday's dramatic midterm results have transformed the electoral map, ensuring the path to future power for Democrats and Republicans must run through the South and its diverse voting population. -
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Erin Covey of the Cook Political Report about U.S. Senate and House races that remain uncalled two days after the election.
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From data centers to abortion access, voters across the country weighed in on a number of ballot measures Tuesday.
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Democratic Socialist Janeese Lewis George will be the next mayor of Washington, D.C.. The District is also getting a new congressional delegate for the first time in 30 years, Robert C. White.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Anna Greenberg, a Democratic pollster, about what polls captured (and underestimated) after Democrats performed stronger than expected in midterm elections.
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At 28, Democratic Socialist David Morales is set to be Providence, R.I.'s new mayor. Like New York City's Zohran Mamdani, he's framed his campaign on affordability issues.
