Who won Illinois? Live election results and winners from the 2026 midterm election – NBC 5 Chicago

Who won Illinois? Live election results and winners from the 2026 midterm election  NBC 5 Chicago

A blue wave swept a number of states on Election Night, including Illinois. You’re watching the NBC 5 Chicago News streaming channel, which plays local Chicago news 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can find the “NBC 5 Chicago News” streaming channel on your phone or computer, and on Peacock, Samsung, Roku, Xumo or on our app, so you can watch our local news on your schedule. Election Night Tuesday saw Democrats win control of both chambers of Congress, delivering a decisive setback to Republicans and dramatically shifting the balance of power in Washington. The victories usher in a new period of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump and his administration Midterm elections are typically difficult for the president’s party, but Republicans had originally expected that their Senate majority was safe.

Instead, Democrats marched through some of the most conservative states in the nation, flipping seats in deep-red and major battleground states alike. Illinois 2026 election recap: Who won and lost after day of polling problems, controversy The blue wave continued in Illinois, with incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker becoming the first Democrat to win a third term. Former Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton also defeated former Illinois Republican Party Chair Don Tracy for the U.S. Senate seat long held by retiring Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin. Overall, Illinois will