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 Bailey Clear Frontrunner in Republican Primary Campaign for Governor 

Published on January 29, 2026 10:49 am
Last Updated on January 29, 2026 10:49 am

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New internal polling of likely Republican primary voters indicated former State Senator Darren Bailey is the clear frontrunner in the Illinois Republican primary for governor.

Information released by the Bailey campaign indicates Bailey has 57% of those saying he’s the leading choice. The top three followers are Heidner 9%, Dabrowski 8%, and Mendrick 4%. 23% are undecided.