Illinois Gubernatorial Race
About the Office
The Governor serves as the chief executive of the state, responsible for enforcing state laws, overseeing executive agencies, proposing budgets, and setting statewide policy priorities.
Election Stages
The gubernatorial race is conducted statewide and consists of a primary election followed by a general election. Candidates typically compete within party affiliations during the primary stage.
How Candidate Priorities and Promises Are Presented
Candidate priorities and promises are presented in candidates' own words, compiled from their campaign websites and public statements.
Candidate priorities and promises may evolve between the primary and general election stages and are presented separately for each stage.
Voter Feedback and Public Response
PolicyContrast aggregates voter feedback through a public survey to reflect how voters respond to candidate statements.
Voter feedback reflects public response to candidates competing for statewide executive leadership.