WLDS–WEAI is proud to be your source for election results during the 2026 General elections. Please check back as results are posted.

These results include totals and only contested races from Morgan, Scott, Greene, and Cass counties. 

Federal - United States Senator

Don Tracy (R) -

Julianna Stratton (D) -

Whitfield Harrington, Jr. (American Center) -

Federal - 15th Congressional District

Mary E. Miller (R) - incumbent -

Jennifer Todd (D) -

Federal - 13th Congressional District

Nikki Budzinski (D) - incumbent -

Jeff Wilson (R) -

Federal - 16th Congressional District

Darin LaHood (R) - incumbent -

Paul Nolley (D) -

State - Governor and Lt. Governor

Darren Bailey - Aaron B. Del Mar (R) -

JB Pritzker - Christian Mitchell (D) - incumbent -

Collin Corbett - Carolyn Schofield (I) -

State - Secretary of State

Alexi Giannoulias (D) - incumbent -

Diane M. Harris (R) -

State - Comptroller

Bryan Drew (R) -

Margaret Croke (D) -

State - Treasurer

Max Solomon (R) -

Michael W. Frerichs (D) - incumbent -

State - Attorney General

Kwame Raoul (D) - incumbent -

Robert W. Fioretti (R) -

State - 48th District State Senator

Doris Turner (D) - incumbent -

Frank Lesko (R) -

Morgan County Commissioner

Greg Hacker (R) -

Michael D. Woods (D) - incumbent -

Greene County Sheriff

Ben Picou (D) -

Chris Weller (R) -

Greene County Treasurer

Phil Warren (R) - incumbent -

Kory Chapman (D) -

Cass County Treasurer

Kristen R. Petefish (R) -

Kelly Warden (D) -

Cass County Board - District 1 (Vote For Not More Than 2)

Cathy Gibson (D) -

Paul Rice (R) -

Bob Schultz (I) - incumbent -

Cass County Board - District 2 (Vote For Not More Than 2)

Kim Hance (D) - incumbent -

Gary Noe (D) - incumbent -

Phillip R. Murray (R) -

Cass County Board - District 3 (Vote For Not More Than 2)

Jon Stock (R) -

Amanda Ruppel (R) - incumbent -

Bill Merriman (I) - incumbent -

Sangamon County Sheriff

Paula Crouch (R) - incumbent -

Marc Bell (D) -

Sangamon County Board - District 7 (New Berlin/Loami/Lowder areas)

Tara Bergschneider (D) -

Rich King (R) -

Advisory Referendum - Restrictions on Data Centers: Shall there be restrictions imposed on the construction and operation of data centers in Morgan County, Illinois?

Yes -

No -

Referendum - Winchester CUSD 1 Board Membership at large: Shall the members of the Board of Education of Winchester Community Unit School District No. 1 be elected at large rather than by area of residence within the district?

Yes -

No -

Referendum: Winchester CUSD No. 1 Regarding Bonds: Shall the BOE of Winchester CUSD No. 1 improve the sites of and alter, repair and equip existing school buildings including construction of a gym and issue bonds for said school district to the amount of $8.5 million for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?

Yes -

No -

Referendum: Shall members of the Board of Education of Beardstown CUSD No. 15 be elected in 2027 and thereafter, at large and without restriction by area of residence within the district (at-large) instead of the current restriction that not more than 3 members of the board of education shall be selected from 1 congressional township within the district?

Yes -

No -

State Records Raise Questions About Greene County Sheriff Candidate’s Law Enforcement Certification

By Benjamin Cox on October 30, 2026 at 4:46pm

Questions have surfaced about the law enforcement certification status of Democratic Greene County Sheriff candidate Ben Picou, just days ahead of Tuesday’s election. Records obtained by a concerned citizen through a Freedom of Information Act request to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board were made available to WLDS. According to the board’s public […]

Current Greene Co. Sheriff takes umbrage with statements made by Picou Campaign ahead of election

By Benjamin Cox on October 29, 2026 at 12:17pm

Retiring Greene County Sheriff Rob McMillen and Democrat, is defending his department’s operations amid criticism from Democratic challenger Ben Picou, while reiterating his endorsement of Republican Chris Weller to succeed him. Picou, who is a former Sheriff of the county himself, has raised concerns about response times, patrol coverage and conditions at the Greene County […]