Bureau County Saw 59% Voter Turnout in November 3rd General Election Bureau County voters headed to the polls Tuesday, November 3rd, for the 2026 General Election, with unofficial results showing a voter turnout of 59%. According to the Bureau County Summary of Unofficial Election Results, all 50 precincts reported. The county had 20,675 registered voters, with 12,195 ballots cast. The results were last updated on Election Day and remain unofficial.
Republican candidates received strong support in many of the statewide and federal races in Bureau County, while several local and regional contests also appeared on the ballot.
Statewide Races
In the U.S. Senate race, Republican Don Tracy led Bureau County voting with 7,057 votes, or 58.78%. Democrat Juliana Stratton received 4,741 votes, or 39.49%, while American Constitution Party candidate Whitfield Harrington Jr. received 208 votes, or 1.73%.
For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Republican Darren Bailey and running mate Aaron B. Del Mar received 7,343 votes, or 60.6%. Democrat JB Pritzker and running mate Christian Mitchell received 4,352 votes, or 35.91%. Independent candidates Collin Corbett and Carolyn Schofield received 423 vo...