2022 Illinois Secretary of State election

Jesse White Democratic Alexi Giannoulias Democratic 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.

Federal officials State legislators Local officeholders U.S.

Representatives State legislators Newspapers Organizations Giannoulias won 13 of 17 congressional districts, with the remaining four going to Brady, including one that elected a Democrat.

Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia finished second in the primary.
Chicago alderman David Moore finished third in the primary.
Results by county
Giannoulias
  • 30–40%
  • 40–50%
  • 50–60%
  • 60–70%
Valencia
  • 40–50%
Results by county
Brady
  • 50–60%
  • 60–70%
  • 70–80%
  • 80–90%
Milhiser
  • 60–70%