2026 Illinois Senate Race Polls

Polls tracking the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Illinois. Data is synced from the New York Times, which aggregates surveys from major pollsters active in the state.

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In the most recent Illinois Senate race poll (Research Co., Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2026, n=450 LV), Stratton (D) leads Tracy (Don) (R) 53%–41%.

Data is synced continuously from the New York Times, which aggregates surveys from major pollsters. The table shows individual pollster results. The map uses the same 2026 non-partisan polling average and candidate-selection method as the homepage maps.

At a glance

Polls tracked
26
Pollsters
10
Field dates
Apr 28, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026
Stages
General election (4), Primary (22)
Most recent poll
Nov 2, 2026
Illinois: D +13.3
Illinois · D +13.3 2026 non-partisan polling · 4 polls

All polls

PollsterPartisanField datesStageSampleResultsMarginSource
Research Co.Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2026General electionn=450 LV
Stratton (D): 53%
Tracy (Don) (R): 41%
Don't know: 5%
D+12%link
ActiVoteOct 21 - 30, 2026General electionn=400 LV
Stratton (D): 55.6%
Tracy (Don) (R): 44.4%
D+11.2%link
ActiVoteSep 26 - Oct 20, 2026General electionn=400 LV
Stratton (D): 58.5%
Tracy (Don) (R): 41.5%
D+17%link
Public Policy PollingSep 30 - Oct 1, 2026General electionn=569 RV
Stratton (D): 49%
Tracy (Don) (R): 36%
Don't know: 15%
D+13%link
Victory ResearchMar 13 - 15, 2026Primaryn=806 LV
Stratton (D): 36.6%
Krishnamoorthi (D): 34.2%
Kelly (Robin L.) (D): 19.6%
+2.4%link
FM3 ResearchMar 10 - 12, 2026Primaryn=648 LV
Stratton (D): 38%
Krishnamoorthi (D): 33%
Kelly (Robin L.) (D): 18%
+5%link
Public Policy PollingDemMar 9 - 10, 2026Primaryn=700 LV
Stratton (D): 32%
Krishnamoorthi (D): 30%
Kelly (Robin L.) (D): 13%
+2%link
Tulchin ResearchDemMar 4 - 8, 2026Primaryn=600 LV
Krishnamoorthi (D): 39%
Stratton (D): 28%
Don't know: 15%
+11%link
Change ResearchDemMar 3 - 5, 2026Primaryn=717 LV
Krishnamoorthi (D): 36%
Stratton (D): 26%
Don't know: 16%
+10%link
Public Policy PollingDemMar 2 - 3, 2026Primaryn=557 LV
Stratton (D): 33%
Krishnamoorthi (D): 30%
Kelly (Robin L.) (D): 11%
+3%link
Public Policy PollingDemFeb 23 - 24, 2026Primaryn=546 LV
Stratton (D): 37%
Krishnamoorthi (D): 32%
+5%link
Public Policy PollingDemFeb 2 - 3, 2026Primaryn=574 LV
Krishnamoorthi (D): 34%
Stratton (D): 23%
Kelly (Robin L.) (D): 8%
+11%link
GBAODemJan 25 - 28, 2026Primaryn=800 LV
Krishnamoorthi (D): 43%
Don't know: 27%
Stratton (D): 17%
+26%link
Victory ResearchJan 21 - 25, 2026Primaryn=806 LV
Krishnamoorthi (D): 32.1%
Don't know: 30.2%
Stratton (D): 20.7%
+11.4%link
GBAODemJan 8 - 12, 2026Primaryn=900 LV
Krishnamoorthi (D): 41%
Don't know: 29%
Stratton (D): 16%
+25%link
Emerson CollegeJan 3 - 5, 2026Primaryn=432 LV
Don't know: 83.7%
Tracy (Don) (R): 5.6%
Tillman (R): 3.3%
+2.3%link
Public Policy PollingDemDec 8 - 9, 2025Primaryn=667 LV
Don't know: 39%
Krishnamoorthi (D): 32%
Stratton (D): 20%
+12%link
Change ResearchDemDec 4 - 8, 2025Primaryn=1007 LV
Krishnamoorthi (D): 42%
Don't know: 29%
Stratton (D): 14%
+28%link
Victory ResearchNov 20 - 24, 2025Primary—
Krishnamoorthi (D): 29.1%
Don't know: 27.7%
Kelly (Robin L.) (D): 22.3%
+6.8%link
Public Policy PollingDemSep 25 - 26, 2025Primaryn=576 LV
Don't know: 41%
Krishnamoorthi (D): 33%
Stratton (D): 18%
+15%link
Change ResearchDemSep 17 - 19, 2025Primaryn=1143 LV
Krishnamoorthi (D): 41%
Don't know: 31%
Stratton (D): 17%
+24%link
GBAODemAug 12 - 17, 2025Primaryn=800 LV
Krishnamoorthi (D): 38%
Don't know: 29%
Stratton (D): 18%
+20%link
Z to A ResearchDemAug 8 - 10, 2025Primaryn=615 LV
Krishnamoorthi (D): 51%
Stratton (D): 28%
Kelly (Robin L.) (D): 13%
+23%link
GBAODemJun 5 - 10, 2025Primaryn=1200 LV
Krishnamoorthi (D): 32%
Don't know: 31%
Stratton (D): 19%
+13%link
Public Policy PollingDemApr 29 - 30, 2025Primaryn=674 LV
Stratton (D): 41%
Krishnamoorthi (D): 24%
+17%link
GBAODemApr 24 - 28, 2025Primaryn=800 LV
Don't know: 30%
Krishnamoorthi (D): 21%
Underwood (D): 20%
+1%link

26 of 26 polls shown, most recent first. Every number is a single pollster's reported result — no polling average is calculated here. Partisan shows the source’s party flag; a blank means no partisan affiliation is marked.