The 2018 Illinois gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the governor of Illinois. Republican Governor Bruce Rauner ran for reelection to a second term in office, but was defe
Governor JB Pritzker official portrait 2019
Bruce Rauner
Democratic candidates listed on a blank ballot
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Jay Robert Pritzker is an American politician, philanthropist, and businessman serving since 2019 as the 43rd governor of Illinois. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
2018 Illinois gubernatorial election
…elect the governor of Illinois. Republican Governor Bruce Rauner ran for reelection to a second term in office, but was defeated by Democratic nominee JB Pritzker. This is the most recent Illinois gubernatorial contest in which an incumbent was defeated and the last time the governorship of Illinois changed…
Official portrait, 2019
Pritzker among other governors-elect meeting with President Donald Trump in 2018
President Joe Biden and Governor Pritzker in 2021
The Rebuild Illinois capital plan allocated $3.2 billion for public colleges and universities. Pictured: Mechanical Engineering Laboratory, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign