2028 Republican primary in Illinois
Illinois is expected to vote after the early states, often on or after Super Tuesday in early March. Illinois has leaned Democratic in recent presidential elections (it voted Democratic in 2016, Democratic in 2020, and Democratic in 2024), so the Republican primary here is mainly about national delegates rather than a likely November target. Illinois is not one of the four Republican early states; its 2028 Republican primary date has not been announced yet.
Illinois at a glance
- Electoral votes19
- RegionMidwest
- CapitalSpringfield
- General-election leanSafe Democratic
- 2024 resultHarris (D)
- 2020 resultBiden (D)
- 2016 resultClinton (D)
- Calendar positionAfter the early states (date not set)
See the Illinois general-election outlook.
The Republican field
The candidates Illinois Republican voters would choose among:
Full field and process on the 2028 Republican primary hub.
Why Illinois matters in the 2028 Republican race
Illinois leans Democratic in November, so the Republican primary here is less about a fall target and more about adding to a candidate's national delegate count on the road to the nomination.
Recent presidential results in Illinois: it voted Democratic in 2016, Democratic in 2020, and Democratic in 2024. Compare the 2028 nomination odds and the latest 2028 primary polls.