<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <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 will take place on March 20, 2018, and the general election will take place on November 6, 2018 . </P> <P> Incumbent Republican Governor Bruce Rauner has declared his intention to run for re-election to a second term in office . </P>

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