IL Governor: J.B. Pritzker defeats Darren Bailey Jessica Hammie November 8, 2022 - 8:07pmDecember 21, 2022 - 7:54am J.B. Pritzker has been reelected as Governor of Illinois, defeating Darren Bailey. Check our 2022 Midterm Election results article for future updates. Top image by Julie McClure. Jessica Hammie Editor-in-Chief