This list is not an endorsement and is not yet complete. Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name, not in ballot order; write-in candidates are listed last. Party labels are shown as the source reported them. As of October 26, 2026, it covers the U.S. Senate race and 17 of Illinois’s 17 U.S. House districts.
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U.S. Senate
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Whitfield Harrington Jr | American Center Party | Official candidate list Source: Lake County general election candidate list (Sept 9, 2026) (2026-09-09) |
| Juliana Stratton | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Lake County general election candidate list (Sept 9, 2026) (2026-09-09) |
| Don Tracy | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Lake County general election candidate list (Sept 9, 2026) (2026-09-09) |
U.S. House, District 1
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Jackson | Democratic | Other source, still being checked Source: How I Vote 2026 Illinois roster; AI-assisted secondary compilation (2026-10-24) |
| Christian Maxwell | Republican | Other source, still being checked Source: How I Vote 2026 Illinois roster; AI-assisted secondary compilation (2026-10-24) |
U.S. House, District 2
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Donna Miller | Democratic | Other source, still being checked Source: How I Vote 2026 Illinois roster; AI-assisted secondary compilation (2026-10-24) |
| Michael Scott Noack | Republican | Other source, still being checked Source: How I Vote 2026 Illinois roster; AI-assisted secondary compilation (2026-10-24) |
U.S. House, District 3
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Angel Oakley | Republican | Other source, still being checked Source: How I Vote 2026 Illinois roster; AI-assisted secondary compilation (2026-10-24) |
| Delia Ramirez | Democratic | Other source, still being checked Source: How I Vote 2026 Illinois roster; AI-assisted secondary compilation (2026-10-24) |
U.S. House, District 4
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Lupe Castillo | Republican | Other source, still being checked Source: Ballotpedia Illinois 2026 District 4 general candidates (2026-10-24) |
| Patty Garcia | Democratic | Other source, still being checked Source: Ballotpedia Illinois 2026 District 4 general candidates (2026-10-24) |
| Chris Getty | Independent | Other source, still being checked Source: Ballotpedia Illinois 2026 District 4 general candidates (2026-10-24) |
| Ed Hershey | Working Class Party | Other source, still being checked Source: Ballotpedia Illinois 2026 District 4 general candidates (2026-10-24) |
U.S. House, District 5
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Hanson | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Lake County general election candidate list (Sept 9, 2026) (2026-09-09) |
| Mike Quigley | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Lake County general election candidate list (Sept 9, 2026) (2026-09-09) |
U.S. House, District 6
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Casten | Democratic | Other source, still being checked Source: How I Vote 2026 Illinois roster; AI-assisted secondary compilation (2026-10-24) |
| Niki Conforti | Republican | Other source, still being checked Source: How I Vote 2026 Illinois roster; AI-assisted secondary compilation (2026-10-24) |
U.S. House, District 7
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democratic | Other source, still being checked Source: How I Vote 2026 Illinois roster; AI-assisted secondary compilation (2026-10-24) |
| Chad Koppie | Republican | Other source, still being checked Source: How I Vote 2026 Illinois roster; AI-assisted secondary compilation (2026-10-24) |
U.S. House, District 8
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa L. Bean | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Kane County 2026 general election candidate list (2026-10-24) |
| Jennifer Davis | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Kane County 2026 general election candidate list (2026-10-24) |
U.S. House, District 9
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Biss | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Lake County general election candidate list (Sept 9, 2026) (2026-09-09) |
| John Elleson | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Lake County general election candidate list (Sept 9, 2026) (2026-09-09) |
U.S. House, District 10
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Carl Lambrecht | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Lake County general election candidate list (Sept 9, 2026) (2026-09-09) |
| Brad Schneider | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Lake County general election candidate list (Sept 9, 2026) (2026-09-09) |
| Alexandria Keating-Sofiakis (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Not specified (write-in) | Official candidate list Source: Lake County general election candidate list (Sept 9, 2026) (2026-09-09) |
| John Minarcik (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Not specified (write-in) | Official candidate list Source: Lake County general election candidate list (Sept 9, 2026) (2026-09-09) |
| James Jay Mote (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Not specified (write-in) | Official candidate list Source: Lake County general election candidate list (Sept 9, 2026) (2026-09-09) |
| Thomas Rudd (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Not specified (write-in) | Official candidate list Source: Lake County general election candidate list (Sept 9, 2026) (2026-09-09) |
U.S. House, District 11
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Foster | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Lake County general election candidate list (Sept 9, 2026) (2026-09-09) |
| Jeff Walter | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Lake County general election candidate list (Sept 9, 2026) (2026-09-09) |
U.S. House, District 12
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Bost | Republican | Other source, still being checked Source: How I Vote 2026 Illinois roster; AI-assisted secondary compilation (2026-10-24) |
| Julie Fortier | Democratic | Other source, still being checked Source: How I Vote 2026 Illinois roster; AI-assisted secondary compilation (2026-10-24) |
U.S. House, District 13
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Nikki Budzinski | Democratic | Other source, still being checked Source: How I Vote 2026 Illinois roster; AI-assisted secondary compilation (2026-10-24) |
| Jeff Wilson | Republican | Other source, still being checked Source: How I Vote 2026 Illinois roster; AI-assisted secondary compilation (2026-10-24) |
U.S. House, District 14
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| James T. "Jim" Marter | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Kane County 2026 general election candidate list (2026-10-24) |
| Lauren Underwood | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Kane County 2026 general election candidate list (2026-10-24) |
U.S. House, District 15
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Miller | Republican | Other source, still being checked Source: How I Vote 2026 Illinois roster; AI-assisted secondary compilation (2026-10-24) |
| Jennifer Ann Todd | Democratic | Other source, still being checked Source: How I Vote 2026 Illinois roster; AI-assisted secondary compilation (2026-10-24) |
U.S. House, District 16
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Darin LaHood | Republican | Other source, still being checked Source: How I Vote 2026 Illinois roster; AI-assisted secondary compilation (2026-10-24) |
| Paul Nolley | Democratic | Other source, still being checked Source: How I Vote 2026 Illinois roster; AI-assisted secondary compilation (2026-10-24) |
U.S. House, District 17
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Sorensen | Democratic | Other source, still being checked Source: How I Vote 2026 Illinois roster; AI-assisted secondary compilation (2026-10-24) |
| Dillan S. Vancil | Republican | Other source, still being checked Source: How I Vote 2026 Illinois roster; AI-assisted secondary compilation (2026-10-24) |
Source Notes for Illinois
These notes from our research explain what each source above does and does not confirm. They use some election-office shorthand: “SOS” means the Secretary of State, “secondary” means a non-government source, and “pending” means not yet checked.
- Candidate name and party appear on county 2026 GENERAL candidate list; district-specific county coverage, not statewide certification.
- Secondary AI-assisted candidate list; official state/county verification pending.
- 4 general candidates corroborated by Ballotpedia; direct election-office check pending.
- Declared write-in listed by Lake County, NOT a printed ballot candidate; county-specific filing evidence only.
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