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Election for Governor of Illinois
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
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
- Illinois Blue Book 1899
Categories
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Annuals36
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Bulbs, Corms & Tubers41
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Ferns27
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Fruits3
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Garden Plants23
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Grasses26
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Herb17
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Insects1
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Mammals1
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Midwest Native Plants0
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Northeast Native Plants112
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Perennials123
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Rose1
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Shrubs47
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Trees112
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Tropical Plants53
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Upland Birds5
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Vines18
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Viola Tricolor1
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Water Gardening & Plants9
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Waterfowl0
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Wetland Birds0
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Wetland Plants4
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Wildbirds172
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Wildflowers1
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Woodland Plants29
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