2022 Illinois Primary Election

Battle lines were clearly drawn on Tuesday night as Illinois voters went to the polls in the primary election, with both Republicans and Democrats saying they were looking forward to the fight to come in November.

In one of the closest races of the election cycle, Rep. Danny Davis has fended off a challenge from activist Kina Collins in Illinois’ 7th Congressional district, NBC News is projecting. Davis, who has been in Congress since winning in 1996, faced his strongest challenge to date in the primary, with Collins pulling in support from numerous Democratic organizations, including…

In a six-way race to face Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker this November, it will be State Sen. Darren Bailey that will win the Republican nomination, according to NBC News projections. NBC 5’s Phil Rogers reports.

Suburban attorney Kathy Salvi has claimed victory in the Republican U.S. Senate race in Illinois, earning a face-off with Sen. Tammy Duckworth in November.

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau has earned the Republican nomination in Illinois’ 6th Congressional district and will face Rep. Sean Casten in the November general election, NBC News has projected.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is expected to face Republican challenger Thomas DeVore in the November general election after Steve Kim conceded the primary race on Tuesday night.

Rep. Mary Miller is expected to win the Republican nomination in Illinois’ 15th Congressional district, NBC News projects, with incumbent Rep. Rodney Davis offering his concession in the race.

In a battle between two sitting members of Congress, it was Rep. Sean Casten that triumphed in Tuesday’s primary election in the redrawn 6th Congressional district, defeating fellow incumbent Rep. Marie Newman, NBC News is projecting.

It was a battle of dueling endorsements and platforms in the newly-drawn 3rd Congressional district, but it was Delia Ramírez who secured the Democratic nomination for the seat, NBC News projects.

The general election matchup is set in Illinois’ 9th Congressional district, as incumbent Rep. Jan Schakowsky will defend her seat against Republican candidate Maxwell Rice, NBC News projects.

If you’re looking for a guide to help decide which judges in Chicago and across the state to vote for in Illinois’ 2022 primary election, there are resources to guide you.

Here’s where we’ll be keeping track of live updates from Election Day across the Chicago area, along with what you need to know about who’s on your ballot, how and where to vote, how to register to vote and more.

Thousands are expected to vote on Election Day for the 2022 Illinois Primary. Lisa Chavarria has more.

There are so many important races happening in Illinois this election, so we’ve created a tool to help you learn who your representatives are – and who’s running against them – before you vote.

Illinois’ primary election is almost one week away.