1852 Illinois gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1852 Illinois gubernatorial election Illinois presidential Yes 1848 Illinois gubernatorial election 1848 1856 Illinois gubernatorial election 1856 November 7, 1852 Portrait of Gov. Joel Aldrich Matteson at the State Capitol in Springfield (cropped).jpg Joel Aldrich Matteson Democratic Party (United States) 80,789 52.39% 3x4.svg Edwin B. Webb Whig Party (United States) 64,408 41.76% 3x4.svg D. A. Knowlton Free Soil Party 9,024 5.85% 1852 Illinois gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsMatteson: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Webb: #fef4b4 30–40% #fee391 40–50% #fed463 50–60% #fead1d 70–80% Governor Augustus C. French Democratic Party (United States) Joel Aldrich Matteson Democratic Party (United States) x150px 1915 The 1852 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1852. Democratic governor Augustus C. French did not seek re-election. Democrat Joel Aldrich Matteson was elected to succeed him. General election Candidates D. A. Knowlton (Free Soil) Joel Aldrich Matteson, businessman and state senator from Joliet (Democratic) Edwin B. Webb (Whig) Results 1852 gubernatorial election, Illinois Democratic Party (United States) Joel Aldrich Matteson 80,789 52.39% -34.37% Whig Party (United States) Edwin B. Webb 64,408 41.76% +34.52% Free Soil Party D. A. Knowlton 9,024 5.85% -0.15% 16,381 10.62% -68.90% 154,221 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) See also 1852 Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election References Illinois Blue Book 1899 Illinois 1852 Gubernatorial Category:November 1852