1826 Illinois gubernatorial election

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

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.

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