<Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> The 2018 Illinois gubernatorial election takes place as part of the 2018 Illinois general election and elects the Governor of Illinois . The Democratic and Republican general primary elections took place on March 20, 2018, and the general election will take place on November 6, 2018 . </P> <P> Incumbent Republican Governor Bruce Rauner is running for re-election to a second term in office against Democratic Party candidate J.B. Pritzker and Libertarian Party candidate Kash Jackson . </P> <Ul> <Li> Jeanne Ives, State Representative <Ul> <Li> Running mate: Richard Morthland, Rock Island County Board member and former State Representative </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Bruce Rauner, incumbent Governor <Ul> <Li> Running mate: Evelyn Sanguinetti, incumbent Lieutenant Governor </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul>

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