1852 Illinois gubernatorial election

1852 Illinois gubernatorial election
November 7, 1852
 
Nominee Joel Aldrich Matteson Edwin B. Webb D. A. Knowlton
Party Democratic Whig Free Soil
Popular vote 80,789 64,408 9,024
Percentage 52.39% 41.76% 5.85%
County Results


Matteson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Webb:      30-40%      40-50%

     50-60%      70-80%
Governor before election

Augustus C. French
Democratic

Elected Governor

Joel Aldrich Matteson
Democratic

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 remained the case until the adoption of the 1970 constitution.

Results

1852 gubernatorial election, Illinois
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

  • Illinois Blue Book 1899
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