2022 Illinois Secretary of State election
The 2022 Illinois Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the next Illinois Secretary of State. Incumbent Democrat Jesse White did not seek re-election to a seventh term. Alexi Giannoulias, a former state treasurer, won the open seat.
Background
The primaries and general elections coincided with those for federal congressional races, the state's U.S. Senate race, and those for other state offices. The election was part of the 2022 Illinois elections.The primary election was held on June 28. The general election was held on November 8, 2022.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Alexi Giannoulias, former Illinois state treasurer and nominee for United States Senate in 2010
Eliminated in primary
- David Moore, Chicago alder from the 17th ward
- Sidney Moore, Cook County resident
- Anna Valencia, City Clerk of Chicago
Withdrawn
- Pat Dowell, Chicago alder from the 3rd ward ' '
- Michael Hastings, state senator
Declined
- Walter Burnett Jr., an incumbent member of the Chicago City Council from Chicago's 27th ward
- Mike Frerichs, incumbent Illinois State Treasurer
- Susana Mendoza, incumbent Illinois Comptroller
- Juliana Stratton, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
- Jesse White, incumbent Secretary of State
- Karen Yarbrough, Cook County clerk, former Cook County recorder of deeds, and former state representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dan Brady, state representative since 2001
Eliminated in primary
- John C. Milhiser, former United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois
Libertarian convention
Withdrew after winning nomination
- Jesse White, automotive factory worker ''''
Replacement candidate
- Jon Stewart, former professional wrestler and candidate for Governor of Illinois in 2018 ''''
General election
Results
By congressional district
Giannoulias won 13 of 17 congressional districts, with the remaining four going to Brady, including one that elected a Democrat.| District | Giannoulias | Brady | Representative |
| 68% | 30% | Bobby Rush | |
| 68% | 30% | Jonathan Jackson | |
| 66% | 32% | Robin Kelly | |
| 68% | 30% | Marie Newman | |
| 68% | 30% | Delia Ramirez | |
| 69% | 29% | Chuy García | |
| 69% | 30% | Mike Quigley | |
| 54% | 44% | Sean Casten | |
| 84% | 13% | Danny Davis | |
| 55% | 43% | Raja Krishnamoorthi | |
| 70% | 28% | Jan Schakowsky | |
| 60% | 38% | Brad Schneider | |
| 54% | 44% | Bill Foster | |
| 25% | 72% | Mike Bost | |
| 53% | 45% | Nikki Budzinski | |
| 52% | 46% | Lauren Underwood | |
| 28% | 70% | Mary Miller | |
| 32% | 65% | Darin LaHood | |
| 47% | 51% | Cheri Bustos | |
| 47% | 51% | Eric Sorensen |