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.

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1852 Illinois gubernatorial election

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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

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• Illinois Blue Book 1899