[1] Republican James R. Thompson easily won a second term in office, defeating Democratic nominee Michael Bakalis by nearly 600,000 votes.

[1] Incumbent Illinois Comptroller Michael Bakalis won the Democratic primary.

Senator Dick Durbin won the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor, running unopposed.

Incumbent governor James R. Thompson won renomination, running unopposed.

Incumbent lieutenant governor Dave O'Neal won renomination, running unopposed.