1852 Illinois gubernatorial election
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The 1852 Illinois gubernatorial election was the tenth election for this office. Democratic governor Augustus C. French did not seek re-election. Democrat Joel Aldrich Matteson was elected to succeed him. At this time in Illinois history the Lieutenant Governor was elected on a separate ballot from the governor. This would remain the case until the adoption of the 1970 constitution.
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Joel Aldrich Matteson | 80,789 | 52.39% | −34.37% | |
Whig | Edwin B. Webb | 64,408 | 41.76% | +34.52% | |
Free Soil | D. A. Knowlton | 9,024 | 5.85% | −0.15% | |
Majority | 16,381 | 10.62% | −68.90% | ||
Turnout | 154,221 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- Illinois Blue Book 1899