1826 Illinois gubernatorial election

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1826 Illinois gubernatorial election
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  1822
1830  
  Portrait of Gov. Ninian Edwards at the State Capitol in Springfield (cropped).jpg Thomas Sloo Jr (cropped).png
Nominee Ninian Edwards Thomas Sloo Jr.
Party Anti-Jacksonian Jacksonian
Popular vote6,2805,834
Percentage49.47%45.96%

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County Results


Edwards:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     90-100%
Tie:     40-50% Edwards/Sloo
Sloo:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     90-100%
Unknown/No Vote:

     

Governor before election

Edward Coles
Independent

Elected Governor

Ninian Edwards
Democratic-Republican

The 1826 Illinois gubernatorial election was the third quadrennial election for this office. Former Territorial Governor Ninian Edwards was elected with a 49% plurality. State senator Thomas Sloo Jr. came in second and Former Lieutenant Governor Adolphus Hubbard came in third.

Results

1826 gubernatorial election, Illinois
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Anti-Jacksonian Ninian Edwards 6,280 49.47 N/A
Jacksonian Thomas Sloo Jr. 5,83445.96N/A
Independent Adolphus Hubbard 5804.57N/A
Majority 4463.51N/A
Turnout 12,694
Anti-Jacksonian gain from Independent Swing

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