The 2022 Illinois Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the next Illinois Secretary of State . Incumbent Democrat Jesse White did not seek re-election to a seventh term. Alexi Giannoulias , a former state treasurer , won the open seat.
Election information
The primaries and general elections coincided with those for federal congressional races , the state's U.S. Senate race , and those for other state offices. The election was part of the 2022 Illinois elections .
The primary election was held on June 28. The general election was held on November 8, 2022.
Democratic primary
Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia finished second in the primary.
Chicago alderman David Moore finished third in the primary.
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined
Endorsements
Pat Dowell (withdrawn)
Federal officials
State legislators
Local officeholders
Alexi Giannoulias
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
State executives
State legislators
Local officials
Newspapers
Labor unions
Organizations
David Moore
U.S. Representatives
Local officials
Anna Valencia
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
Governors
State officeholders
State legislators
Local officeholders
Labor unions
Organizations
Forum
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Alexi Giannoulias
David Moore
Anna Valencia
Other
Undecided
Global Strategy Group (D)
January 5–10, 2022
600 (LV)
± 4.0%
13%
12%
13%
4%
58%
Ogden & Fry (R)
December 2021
400 (LV)
± 5.0%
18%
2%
7%
4%
69%
Results
Results by county 30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Dan Brady
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
Newspapers
Organizations
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Dan Brady
John Milhiser
Undecided
Ogden & Fry (R)
June 24, 2022
518 (LV)
± 4.4%
42%
18%
39%
Ogden & Fry (R)
June 11–12, 2022
662 (LV)
± 3.9%
32%
17%
51%
Public Policy Polling (D)
June 6–7, 2022
677 (LV)
± 3.8%
29%
13%
58%
Results
Results by county 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Libertarian convention
Withdrew after winning nomination
Jesse White, automotive factory worker (no relation to incumbent Jesse White )
Replacement candidate
General election
Forum
Predictions
Endorsements
Alexi Giannoulias (D)
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
State executives
State legislators
Local officials
Newspapers
Labor unions
Organizations
Dan Brady (R)
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
Newspapers
Organizations
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Alexi Gianoulias (D)
Dan Brady (R)
Other
Undecided
Emerson College
October 20–24, 2022
1,000 (LV)
± 3.0%
48%
39%
4%
9%
Victory Geek (D)
August 25–28, 2022
512 (LV)
± 4.3%
55%
37%
–
8%
Ogden & Fry (R)
June 26, 2021
445 (LV)
± 4.3%
44%
39%
–
18%
Results
By congressional district
Giannoulias won 13 of 17 congressional districts, with the remaining 4 going to Brady, including one that elected a Democrat.
Notes
^ a b c Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
^ Dowell with 4%
^ Stewart (L) with 3%; "Someone else" with 1%
Partisan clients
^ This poll was sponsored by Valencia's campaign.
References
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