Richard J. Durbin
DDefeatedIncumbentFEC S6IL00151
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Raised this cycle$84K
Cash on hand: $841K
2026 race
IL — U.S. Senate
3 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Richard J. Durbin.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Democratic primary · Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Called by manual backfill (AP/Wikipedia/state SOS)
Juliana StrattonWon40.4%
- DS. KrishnamoorthiDefeated32.7%
- DRobin KellyDefeated18.3%
- DKevin RyanDefeated4.9%
Republican primary · Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Called by manual backfill (AP/Wikipedia/state SOS)
Don TracyWon40.0%
- RJeannie EvansDefeated22.8%
- RCasimer ChlebekDefeated11.2%
- RCary CapparelliDefeated10.6%
- RPamela LongDefeated10.0%
- RJimmy Lee TillmanDefeated5.6%
Currently held by
Richard J. Durbin (D) — not seeking re-election in 2026. They've publicly announced their retirement; their committee is still on the FEC's 2026 roster for routine compliance, but this is effectively an open seat.
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Illinois State Board of Elections.
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Disclosed money in race
$74M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Juliana Stratton
DChallengerFEC S6IL00458
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Raised this cycle$7.2M
Cash on hand: $1.5M
Don Tracy
RChallengerFEC S6IL00615
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Raised this cycle$4.9M
Cash on hand: $483K
Whitfield Harrington Jr
IChallengerFEC S6IL00680
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Raised this cycle$143K
Cash on hand: $19K
17 defeated candidates — show
S. Krishnamoorthi
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6IL00482
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Raised this cycle$32M
Cash on hand: $33K
Robin Kelly
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6IL00474
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Raised this cycle$3.5M
Cash on hand: $4K
Jeannie Evans
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6IL00672
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Raised this cycle$1.3M
Cash on hand: $3K
Steve Botsford
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6IL00656
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Raised this cycle$373K
Cash on hand: $100
Casimer Chlebek
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6IL00466
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Raised this cycle$202K
Cash on hand: $27
Kevin Ryan
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6IL00581
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Raised this cycle$139K
Cash on hand: −$4K
Jonathan Dean
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6IL00623
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Raised this cycle$124K
Cash on hand: $39
Adam Delgado
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6IL00607
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Raised this cycle$59K
Cash on hand: $3K
Awisi Bustos
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6IL00565
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Raised this cycle$42K
Cash on hand: $0
John Goodman
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6IL00425
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Raised this cycle$29K
Cash on hand: $6K
Pamela Long
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6IL00540
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Raised this cycle$25K
Cash on hand: $2K
Bryan Maxwell
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6IL00649
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Raised this cycle$22K
Cash on hand: $1K
Christopher Alexander Swann
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6IL00409
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Raised this cycle$18K
Cash on hand: −$409
Cary Capparelli
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6IL00490
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Raised this cycle$13K
Cash on hand: $829
Sean Amedee Brown
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6IL00730
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Raised this cycle$10K
Cash on hand: $538
Douglas Bennett
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6IL00391
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Raised this cycle$1K
Cash on hand: $2K
Jimmy Lee Tillman
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S2IL00234
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Local signal
Early read on IL — U.S. Senate
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Juliana Strattonmixed
3 pos29 neutral3 neg35 articles
Don Tracyleans positive
1 pos19 neutral0 neg20 articles
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 15, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$74M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$50M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$25M
$11M for · $14M against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Juliana Stratton(D) + ILLINOIS FUTURE PAC $8.9M + DLGA $222K + SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION $10 − FAIRSHAKE $10M − PROGRESSIVE VALUES ILLINOIS $198K − THE IMPACT FUND $171K | $7.2M | $9.1M | $10M | $5.8M |
Don Tracy(R) | $4.9M | — | — | $4.9M |
Whitfield Harrington Jr(I) | $143K | — | — | $143K |
18 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Krishnamoorthi(D)defeated + PROGRESSIVE VALUES ILLINOIS $198K + THE IMPACT FUND $194K + PROTECT PROGRESS $30K − ILLINOIS FUTURE PAC $3.3M − THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY $4K | $32M | $442K | $3.3M | $29M |
Robin Kelly(D)defeated + THE IMPACT FUND $795K + PROTECT PROGRESS $285K + PROGRESSIVE VALUES ILLINOIS $198K | $3.5M | $1.3M | — | $4.8M |
Jeannie Evans(R)defeated | $1.3M | — | — | $1.3M |
Steve Botsford(D)defeated | $373K | — | — | $373K |
Casimer Chlebek(R)defeated | $202K | — | — | $202K |
Kevin Ryan(D)defeated | $139K | — | — | $139K |
Jonathan Dean(D)defeated | $124K | — | — | $124K |
Richard J. Durbin(D)incumbentdefeated | $84K | — | — | $84K |
Adam Delgado(D)defeated | $59K | — | — | $59K |
Awisi Bustos(D)defeated | $42K | — | — | $42K |
John Goodman(R)defeated | $29K | — | — | $29K |
Pamela Long(R)defeated | $25K | — | — | $25K |
Bryan Maxwell(D)defeated | $22K | — | — | $22K |
Christopher Alexander Swann(D)defeated | $18K | — | — | $18K |
Cary Capparelli(R)defeated | $13K | — | — | $13K |
Sean Amedee Brown(D)defeated | $10K | — | — | $10K |
Douglas Bennett(R)defeated | $1K | — | — | $1K |
Jimmy Lee Tillman(R)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside IL versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Juliana Stratton(D)67% in-state · $4.2M itemized
$2.8M in-state$1.4M out-of-state
Don Tracy(R)75% in-state · $374K itemized
$280K in-state$94K out-of-state
Whitfield Harrington Jr(I)3% in-state · $23K itemized
$700 in-state$22K out-of-state
16 defeated candidates — show
S. Krishnamoorthi(D)defeated44% in-state · $12M itemized
$5.3M in-state$6.8M out-of-state
Robin Kelly(D)defeated70% in-state · $928K itemized
$654K in-state$274K out-of-state
Jeannie Evans(R)defeated28% in-state · $250K itemized
$71K in-state$179K out-of-state
Steve Botsford(D)defeated83% in-state · $7K itemized
$6K in-state$1K out-of-state
Casimer Chlebek(R)defeated100% in-state · $80K itemized
$80K in-state$0 out-of-state
Kevin Ryan(D)defeated56% in-state · $74K itemized
$42K in-state$32K out-of-state
Jonathan Dean(D)defeated5% in-state · $31K itemized
$1K in-state$30K out-of-state
Richard J. Durbin(D)defeated65% in-state · $26K itemized
$17K in-state$9K out-of-state
Adam Delgado(D)defeated100% in-state · $5K itemized
$5K in-state$0 out-of-state
Awisi Bustos(D)defeated100% in-state · $29 itemized
$29 in-state$0 out-of-state
John Goodman(R)defeated80% in-state · $16K itemized
$13K in-state$3K out-of-state
Pamela Long(R)defeated57% in-state · $13K itemized
$7K in-state$6K out-of-state
Bryan Maxwell(D)defeated31% in-state · $19K itemized
$6K in-state$13K out-of-state
Christopher Alexander Swann(D)defeated77% in-state · $1K itemized
$850 in-state$250 out-of-state
Cary Capparelli(R)defeated38% in-state · $7K itemized
$3K in-state$4K out-of-state
Sean Amedee Brown(D)defeated100% in-state · $100 itemized
$100 in-state$0 out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Recent coverage
In the news
Juliana Stratton
- https://rollcall.com/2026/11/04/new-senate-class-includes-experienced-lawmakers-ex-governor/Roll CallNov 4
- Illinois Dems react to blue waveChicago Sun-TimesNov 4
- Midterms launch wave of historic firsts for some states — and for the nationChicago TribuneNov 4
- https://nypost.com/2026/11/04/us-news/cnns-van-jones-boasts-hes-happy-and-donald-trump-is-miserable-during-midterm-election-coverage/New York PostNov 4
Don Tracy
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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