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JB Pritzker set to thank voters after winning 3rd term as Illinois governor

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

Gov. JB Pritzker has defeated Republican challenger Darren Bailey in an Illinois governor race rematch, ABC News projects.

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  1. JB Pritzker, Darren Bailey face off in Election Day rematch for Illinois governor

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

  2. Newest

    JB Pritzker set to thank voters after winning 3rd term as Illinois governor

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

3 reports not tied to one development ·

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Pritzker, Bailey make final pitches to voters in Illinois governor's race (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The candidates for Illinois governor, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican Darren Bailey, made their final pitches to voters one day before Tuesday’s midterm election. It’s the same matchup the state saw four years ago in 2022, when Pritzker defeated Bailey by almost 13 points.

  2. WGN Chicago

    Illinois governor's race enters final stretch before Election Day (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    Republican Darren Bailey and Democratic incumbent J.B. Pritzker made final campaign pushes ahead of Tuesday's Illinois gubernatorial election as early voting concluded on Monday.

  3. Central Illinois Proud

    Pritzker seeks third term, Bailey seeks revenge, Independent seeks a chance (opens Central Illinois Proud)

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    Voters in Illinois will choose between incumbent Democratic Governor JB Pritzker, Republican Darren Bailey, and independent Collin Corbett in the upcoming gubernatorial election on November 3.

  4. ABC 7 Chicago

    Pritzker, Bailey make final appeals to voters as early voting wraps up (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Gov. JB Pritzker and his Republican challenger, Darren Bailey, made their closing arguments to voters on the eve of the midterm election as early voting comes to an end across Illinois.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Who is winning the governor race in Illinois? See latest live results (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Gov. J.B. Pritzker, left, and GOP gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey, right, speak on Aug. 24, 2022, at Schuler Farms in Lexington, Illinois, during the Illinois Agricultural Legislative Roundtable. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

  6. NBC Chicago

    Illinois Governor's Race: JB Pritzker defeats Darren Bailey, NBC News projects (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    JB Pritzker, governor of Illinois, during the Aspen Ideas: Climate conference in Chicago, Illinois, US, on Tuesday, July, 21, 2026. The event convenes scientists, policymakers, innovators, business leaders, and changemakers to explore the ideas and actions shaping a more sustainable world.

  7. NBC Chicago

    Who won the Illinois governor's race? See live 2026 election results here (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers his acceptance speech after being projected as the winner of the 2026 election.

  8. Sun Times

    JB Pritzker and Darren Bailey square off again in Illinois governor race (opens Sun Times)

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    Sun Times's feed description

    A gubernatorial rematch four years in the making comes to a head Tuesday night in Gov. JB Pritzker’s bid for a rare third term over Republican challenger Darren Bailey. The Associated Press called their 2022 contest the minute the polls closed en route to Pritzker’s nearly 13-percentage-point reelec…

  9. ABC 7 Chicago

    JB Pritzker, Darren Bailey face off in Election Day rematch for Illinois governor (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Illinois voters are heading to the polls on Election Day, with the race for Illinois governor at the top of the ballot.

  10. Fox32 Chicago

    Illinois Governor Election Results 2026: Live Updates (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Gov. JB Pritzker is seeking a rare third term and faces Republican Darren Bailey, a downstate farmer and former state lawmaker. The governor is elected statewide to four-year terms. Polls close across Illinois at 7 p.m. CT, with results expected shortly after.

  11. NBC News

    Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker wins a third term in Illinois (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Pritzker, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, defeated Republican Darren Bailey in the deep blue state, NBC News projects.

  12. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Democrat JB Pritzker wins reelection for governor in Illinois (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Democrat JB Pritzker wins reelection for governor in Illinois

  13. Bloomberg

    Democrat Pritzker Wins Illinois Governor Race, AP Projects (opens Bloomberg)

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    Democratic incumbent JB Pritzker is projected to win the election for governor of Illinois, according to the Associated Press.

  14. Fox32 Chicago

    Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker wins third term, defeats Darren Bailey again, AP projects (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker won a third term in office after defeating Republican Darren Bailey for the second time in Tuesday’s midterm election . It’s a rare feat in Illinois as no governor has won a third term since Republican Jim Thompson did so in the 1980s.

  15. MyStateline

    Gov. J.B. Pritzker defeats Darren Bailey to win a third term (opens MyStateline)

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    MyStateline's feed description

    Governor J.B. Pritzker defeated Republican Darren Bailey to secure a third term in Illinois, according to an Associated Press projection.

  16. Our Quad Cities

    JB Pritzker wins reelection for governor in Illinois (opens Our Quad Cities)

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    Democrat JB Pritzker won election Tuesday as governor of Illinois, defeating Republican Darren Bailey. Pritzker was seeking a third term. Pritzker, a billionaire businessman and an heir to the Hyatt Hotel fortune, is considered a potential contender for the White House in 2028.

  17. Washington Examiner

    JB Pritzker wins reelection in Illinois ahead of possible 2028 run (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker won reelection Tuesday night, securing a third term and setting him up for a possible 2028 presidential run. The Associated Press called the race for Pritzker shortly after polls closed in Illinois at 8 p.m.

  18. Illinois Policy

    Pritzker first Democrat to win 3 terms as Illinois governor (opens Illinois Policy)

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    He handily defeated Republican Darren Bailey for the second time.

  19. WGN Chicago

    JB Pritzker projected winner in race for Illinois Governor (opens WGN Chicago)

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    Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is projected to win a third term in Springfield. With the victory, Pritzker becomes the first three-term governor since Jim Thompson and the only three-term Democratic governor in Illinois history.

  20. The Hill

    Pritzker wins third term as Illinois governor (opens The Hill)

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    Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is projected to win a third term leading the Prairie State, according to Decision Desk HQ. Pritzker, a possible 2028 White House contender, defeated Republican Darren Bailey in Tuesday’s rematch. Bailey lost to Pritzker by more than 12 percentage points in 2022.

  21. Breitbart News

    Democrat JB Pritzker Defeats GOP Darren Bailey in Illinois Governor Rematch (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Democrat Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker won a third term in office Tuesday, defeating Republican Darren Bailey for the second consecutive gubernatorial election.

  22. River Bender

    JB Pritzker Wins Third Term As Illinois Governor (opens River Bender)

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    River Bender's feed description

    SPRINGFIELD - Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker won a third term leading Illinois on Tuesday, defeating Republican Darren Bailey in a rematch of their 2022 contest as he pledged to pursue health care changes, campaign finance reform and lower costs for working families.

  23. Fox32 Chicago

    Illinois Election Results: Pritzker, Stratton and Dems among big winners (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Election results are in and the dust has temporarily settled around the future of Illinois politics. JB Pritzker clinched his third term as the governor of Illinois, winning a rematch against Republican challenger Darren Bailey. Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has become the next U.S.

  24. ABC 7 Chicago

    JB Pritzker set to thank voters after winning 3rd term as Illinois governor (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Gov. JB Pritzker has defeated Republican challenger Darren Bailey in an Illinois governor race rematch, ABC News projects.

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