Whitfield Harrington Jr
Candidate for Illinois U.S. Senate · Independent
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Illinois U.S. Senate · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Illinois State Board of Elections — Candidates Filed, General Election 11/3/2026: 'Harrington Jr, Whitfield', Schaumburg — UNITED STATES SENATOR — AMERICAN CENTER PARTY — filed 5/26/2026 — status… · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (1)
- Illinois State Board of Elections — Candidates Filed, General Election 11/3/2026: 'Harrington Jr, Whitfield', Schaumburg — UNITED STATES SENATOR — AMERICAN CENTER PARTY — filed 5/26/2026 — status 'Active 5/26/2026' (not write-in; no objection pending). Party on file is American Center Party, not Independent
Results
Certified results for Illinois U.S. Senate
United States Senator
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy DuckworthDemocrat | Democrat | 2,329,136 | 56.8% |
| Kathy SalviRepublican | Republican | 1,701,055 | 41.5% |
| Bill RedpathLibertarian | Libertarian | 68,671 | 1.7% |
| Lowell Martin Seida | 23 | 0.0% | |
| Constant 'Connor' Vlakancic | 11 | 0.0% |
Official vote — Illinois State Board of Elections (certified canvass download) · Illinois State Board of Elections — Downloadable Vote Totals, by county
United States Senator
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy DuckworthDemocrat | Democrat | 2,329,136 | 56.8% |
| Kathy SalviRepublican | Republican | 1,701,055 | 41.5% |
| Bill RedpathLibertarian | Libertarian | 68,671 | 1.7% |
| Write-In | 1,911 | 0.0% | |
| Lowell Martin Seida | 20 | 0.0% | |
| Constant Connor Vlakancic | 7 | 0.0% |
Official vote — Illinois State Board of Elections (certified canvass, precinct vote totals by election authority) · Illinois State Board of Elections — Election Vote Totals by Precinct
United States Senator
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard J. DurbinDemocrat | Democrat | 3,278,930 | 54.9% |
| Mark C. Curran Jr.Republican | Republican | 2,319,870 | 38.9% |
| Willie L. WilsonOther party | Other party | 237,699 | 4.0% |
| Danny MaloufLibertarian | Libertarian | 75,673 | 1.3% |
| David F. BlackGreen | Green | 56,711 | 1.0% |
| Kevin Keely | 10 | 0.0% |
Official vote — Illinois State Board of Elections (certified canvass download) · Illinois State Board of Elections — Downloadable Vote Totals, by county
Key Votes
The record
No current public office
Holds no current public office per the candidate's own published biography; no official voting record. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Ballotpedia · Desk note
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $100,702cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $3,751cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $96,951cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $64,050cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Hani Consulting$17,500.00
- Gotprintcom$1,701.62
- Chicago Law Llc$1,500.00
- Isbe$511.25
- Amazoncom$341.34
Campaign finance — Friends Of Whitfield Harrington: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Friends Of Whitfield Harrington: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $100,702.40 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $96,950.99 · cash on hand $3,751.41 · debts owed by the committee $64,050.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $33,953.00 (34%); Candidate contributions $2,699.40 (3%); Candidate loans $64,050.00 (64%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): staff, contractors and reimbursements $63,063.65; field and canvassing $17,500.00; direct mail $1,701.62; other $1,681.88; legal $1,500.00.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website: https://whit4ilsenate.com/
Source: found via Exa; JS-rendered, minimal content returned; IL elections cert detail page lists campaign website as 'None'
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
Polls
Public polls
Emerson College Polling for WGN-TV/Nexstar MediaDemocratic primary · U.S. Senate
Raja Krishnamoorthi 31% · Juliana Stratton 10% · Robin Kelly 8% · Undecided 46%
Jan 3, 2026 to Jan 5, 2026 · 568 LV · ±4 pts · online (MMS text-to-web/panel) · Emerson College Polling
Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Illinois U.S. Senate
- Juliana StrattonDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Don TracyRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. Senate, Illinois — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Whitfield Harrington Jr" (AMERICAN CENTER PARTY) on the IL official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · IL official election authority · sourceU.S. Senator · IL-SEN
Independent · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official · fec-cn26
Not on file for Whitfield yet: Advertising, In Their Words, In the News. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_p2sks36tt.
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