1852 Illinois gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1852 Illinois gubernatorial election
Country:Illinois
Type:presidential
Ongoing:Yes
Previous Election:1848 Illinois gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1848
Next Election:1856 Illinois gubernatorial election
Next Year:1856
Election Date:November 7, 1852
Image1:Joel Aldrich Matteson (cropped).png
Nominee1:Joel Aldrich Matteson
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:80,789
Percentage1:52.39%
Nominee2:Edwin B. Webb
Party2:Whig Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:64,408
Percentage2:41.76%
Image3:3x4.svg
Nominee3:D. A. Knowlton
Party3:Free Soil Party
Popular Vote3:9,024
Percentage3:5.85%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:Augustus C. French
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Joel Aldrich Matteson
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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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