Voters in Illinois are choosing a US senator in the midterm elections of 3 November 2026. This page carries the reports on this race as they come in.
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Axios reports that Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton's win means three Black women will serve in the US Senate at the same time from January. Axios says this is the first time in history this has happened.
According to Axios, Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won a Senate race, and she will take office in January. Axios says three Black women will then serve in the Senate at the same time for the first time in history.
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won her Senate race, according to Axios. She will take office in January, when three Black women will serve in the US Senate at the same time for the first time in history.
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won a Senate seat, according to Axios. Three Black women will serve simultaneously in the US Senate when she takes office in January.
According to Axios, Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won her Senate race. When she takes office in January, three Black women will serve simultaneously in the United States Senate for the first time in history.
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won her Senate race, according to Axios. When she takes office in January, three Black women will serve in the US Senate at the same time, which Axios said is a first in history.
According to Axios, Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won a Senate seat. She will take office in January, and three Black women will then serve in the Senate at the same time for the first time.
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won her Senate race, according to Axios. She will take office in January, when three Black women will serve in the US Senate at the same time for the first time.
According to Axios, Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won a US Senate seat and will take office in January. Axios reports that three Black women will then serve in the Senate at the same time, the first time in its history.
Axios reports that Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won her Senate race. She will take office in January, and three Black women will then serve together in the Senate for the first time.
Juliana Stratton, the Democratic lieutenant governor of Illinois, is projected to win the state's Senate race, according to Decision Desk HQ. The seat is open because Senator Dick Durbin is retiring. Stratton will become the sixth Black woman elected to the Senate.
Some races are called on election night. Close contests, mail ballots and recounts can delay a call by days.
Voters in Illinois are choosing a US senator. A party needs 51 of the 100 seats to control the Senate.