November 7, 1852 1856 → 80,789 64,408 52.39% 41.76% | Unknown Unknown 64,408 9,024 41.76% 5.85% | |
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The Illinois gubernatorial election of 1852 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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