1826 Illinois gubernatorial election

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.

1826 Illinois gubernatorial election

Nominee Ninian Edwards Thomas Sloo Jr. Party Anti-Jacksonian Jacksonian Popular vote 6,280 5,834 Percentage 49.47% 45.96%

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

Results

1826 gubernatorial election, Illinois

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Anti-Jacksonian	Ninian Edwards	6,280	49.47	N/A
	Jacksonian	Thomas Sloo Jr.	5,834	45.96	N/A
	Independent	Adolphus Hubbard	580	4.57	N/A
Majority			446	3.51	N/A
Turnout			12,694
	Anti-Jacksonian gain from Independent		Swing

References

• Illinois Blue Book 1899